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THE RITZ-CARLTON LODGE, REYNOLDS PLANTATION
GREENSBORO, GA - The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation has been named one of the Top Ten Golf Resorts in the World by the international travel planning website Away.com.
The Lodge is included in Away.com’s new “Best Resorts & Lodges Guide” – a comprehensive directory of the top domestic and international resorts and lodges. The guide offers in-depth profiles of 200 of the world’s best destination resorts across ten popular travel categories including best beach resorts, best all-inclusive resorts, best adventure lodges and best golf resorts among others.
“The Ritz-Carlton Lodge at Reynolds Plantation occupies an enviable setting - 35 acres on Lake Oconee, 75 miles from Atlanta, in the heart of Reynolds Plantation,” describes golf freelancer Dale Leatherman in the resort review. Ms. Leatherman goes on to note the pure enjoyment of The National course, the extraordinary scenic beauty of Great Waters, Fazio’s use of his “artistic eye” on designing The National, and calls Rees Jones’ contribution to “the magnificent mix” (the Oconee) “a steely strategic challenge disguised in natural beauty.”
The Top 200 Resorts and Lodges were selected by Away.com's staff of editors and travel contributors and are based on the research and opinions of the writers. "Away.com is focused on delivering advice to travelers that helps them choose the best vacation option, no matter the destination, no matter the price," said Eric Brodnax, vice president and general manager of The Away Network. "Our new Best Resorts & Lodges Guide provides consumers with easy-to-review information that captures opinions on where to stay from our worldwide team of travel experts." Away.com is a part of The Away Network and is the leading online destination for travelers planning their next vacation. The Away Network also includes Trip.com, GORP.com, GORPtravel.com, Outside Online and Lodging.com. The Away Network is owned by Orbitz Worldwide (OWW).
Since its opening in 2002, The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation has been welcoming guests from all over the world who travel to Georgia’s Lake Country to experience legendary Ritz-Carlton service and amenities highlighted with gracious Southern hospitality. The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation, offers guests 99 holes of golf designed by the game’s best known architects: Rees Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio and Bob Cupp. With five signature world-class courses, Top 100 Instructor Charlie King available for a lesson at the Reynolds Golf Academy and the Kingdom, where the MATT (Motion Analysis Technology by TaylorMade) System is available for club-fitting and where PGA professionals hone their games, The Lodge respectfully boasts an incomparable caliber of golf. For information or room reservations, please call toll free (800) 241-3333 or visit the web site at www.ritzcarltonlodge.com.
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