The Glory of Autumn

Autumn 2007
A seasonal communiqué for guests and friends of KSL Resorts
The Glory of Autumn
FALL AND WINTER ACTIVITIES
HOTEL DEL: ONCE UPON A TIME
“GREEN” GOLF IN TEXAS
Hotel del Coronado™ ~ La Costa Resort and Spa® ~ Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa™~ The Homestead® ~ Barton Creek Resort & Spa™ ~ Vail Mountain Lodge™
CONTENTS
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Challenge Match
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Capture the Moment
Tom Fazio-designed golf courses rank Number One as tough Texas
playgrounds and as eco-conscious wildlife sanctuaries. How is that possible?
Time may stand still but everything else is in full swing at the historic
Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia – where a new southern accent adds to
Harvest moonbeams dance on fountains and brooks, candles
glow in myriad window panes, and pinecones become fragrant
kindling for the fireplace. No wonder our resorts take on an
undeniably romantic aura in autumn.
its charm.
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Top Ten Desert Diversions
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Beautiful Stranger
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What do World War II, golf, and Saks have in common? We’re not telling.
Oh, wait, yes we are.
Kate Morgan checked into the Hotel del Coronado the day after
Thanksgiving, 1892. The thing is, she never checked out.
If you’re looking for an excuse to add TaylorMade’s new
graphite driver to your collection, tell everyone the courses at
Barton Creek Resort & Spa demand your best.
Dinner & Drinks
La Costa’s BlueFire Grill serves up fresh what comes to mind for ingenious
Chef Scott Diehl. In this issue, we explore the comfort foods of winter.
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Crossword
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Holiday Promotions
Handicaps are no help as you match wits with boxes that take their cue from
clubs. (Answers are on page 13).
What to get for the holidays? How about “out of town” for Thanksgiving,
Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, or anytime in between.
© 2007, KSL Resorts
“Autumn is a second
spring where every
leaf is a flower.”
- Albert Camus
The lanes surrounding The Homestead show the brilliant colors and
sun-dappled moods of the season, and any conveyance there –
horse, carriage, haywagon, what have you – becomes a nostalgic
time machine set to arrive in a gentler era.
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GOLF
Challenge
Match
So, it’s not really surprising that the United States Golf
Association (USGA) and Audubon International teamed
up in New York more than 15 years ago, before so
many people had caught the now-popular “green” bug.
Audubon wants to save birds, but it can’t do that without
protecting water and trees as the developing world
moves continually forward. Top golf course designers like
Tom Fazio see the epic match between challenge and
opportunity in this scenario, and brought their advanced
thinking to course design at Barton Creek Resort and
Spa, just outside of Austin.
This change-leading partnership involving high-profile
organizations that might have chosen to oppose each
other, is an inspiring story in its own right; but for now,
let’s fast-forward to the results.
“These courses justify a new set of drivers
and a week to break them in. And don’t
forget your wedge.”
Barton Creek has four 18-hole championship courses,
the first of which is the Cliffside Course, a traditionalstyle layout designed by Ben Crenshaw (everyone calls
it the Crenshaw Course). Its large and varying greens
and fairways are now certified as part of the Audubon
Cooperative Sanctuary program. In 2006, the greens
were re-grassed; the bunkers have been entirely
reconstructed; and a fourth (white) set of tee markers
was added as well.
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The Lakeside Course, designed by Arnold Palmer, is at
nearby Lake Travis and has also been retrofitted to join
the program, as has Tom Fazio’s first course at Barton
Creek, the Canyons Course, which in addition to its
Audubon distinction also tops the list of best courses in
Texas, according to Travel + Leisure Golf magazine.
It’s Fazio’s second course (the resort’s fourth) that rises
to the highest of standards, incorporating sanctuary
principles into the course from its earliest design stages
and ranked as an Audubon Signature Program member.
Admired as a hallmark achievement in golf, the Foothills
Course is rated best in Texas by Golf News and has
helped the resort earn a nearly embarrassing bounty of
environmental stewardship awards and distinctions.
And now that your curiosity is, we hope, somewhat
piqued, we would be remiss not to mention our “Unlimited
Fazio” packages which allow you as much play on these
courses as you can fit into your day, all for the price
of a single 18-hole round. The package also includes
accommodations and daily breakfast. Visit our web site
for seasonal pricing and details (www.kslresorts.com).
By the way, all Fazio rounds come with an expert
forecaddie to make sure your round is memorable, in
the best possible way. You’ll appreciate their hints on
the Canyons Course, where the par-five, Number Seven
offers long hitters a slim chance at a birdie – if you choose
the right approach from the tee. On the Foothills Course,
beware of the false front on the Number Three green
that can send your ball tumbling down a slope. And on
Number 17, a long par-three separates the men from the
boys, so to speak. Perhaps we shouldn’t distract you with
these details when there are so many other hazards to
attract your attention…
The Chuck Cook Golf Academy makes its home at Barton
Creek, featuring an innovative instructional program at
Fazio Canyons, led by Chuck Cook, ranked by all three
major golf magazines as one of the top ten teachers in
the world. As your game improves, reward yourself with
a little something from our upscale Pro Shop.
MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
When the world’s best golf course designers cut into the
earth, it has to be with mixed emotions. Surely something
magnificent will result, but only those who have studied
the ground – walked it, considered it, examined its native
contours, surveyed it at sunrise, listened to its songbirds,
weighed how to integrate its trees and streams – know
on a deeper level that which is about to be lost.
It’s built, it’s beautiful, and now someone’s got to take care of it. Oh – and
the environment, too. Course designers may be brilliant, but the execution
of their genius relies on those who maintain such spectacular courses
every day, through drought, pestilence, and even change of ownership.
The resort has also partnered with the Nature Conservancy to preserve
undeveloped adjoining acreage, home to wild deer who frequently make
appearances along the borders of the course. “Some of our guests say
that experience is worth the greens fee all by itself,” Ken notes.
Ken Gorzycki, Director of Golf Maintenance, recently spent the day with
a teachers’ group at the resort. “I made a presentation and took them on
a tour; we spent a day showing them what environmental stewardship
means here at Barton Creek.”
It’s not all songbirds and Bambis. Ken’s group manages effluence storage
ponds and waste treatment plants so that rain’s early run-off doesn’t
carry contaminants from the modern world into adjacent streams, and so
recycled water can be used for golf course irrigation. Landscape cuttings
are diced into bark mulch for nature trails; sand traps are remodeled to
accommodate better drainage systems; weeds in wildflower zones are
thinned by hand rather than by use of harsher methods.
Educational outreach like this is part of the Audubon certification
requirement, as are water quality and conservation, integrated pest
management, and wildlife habitat protection.
It means planting deer-proof native species in border zones and buffer
areas around the fairways; providing nesting boxes, bird feeders, and
squirrel feeders among the native and endangered Madrona trees; and
finding ways to manage pests that can minimize the use of chemicals and
ensure they don’t get into the water system.
“We have two endangered bird species here,” Ken points out. “The
Golden-Cheeked Warbler and Black-Capped Vireo, both of which migrate
here to nest on the property.” The birds spend most of their year up north,
but the staff keeps their breeding homes ready.
“Mexican hats, bluebonnets, verbenas, firewheels, and paintbrushes grow
in their respective seasons.” Ken says of the results. “By the way, we’ve
had a lot of good rain, so the Maximillian daisies are going to be pretty
spectacular this year.”
We can’t wait for you to come see it all.
The Golf Course Superintendent Association of America has twice awarded Barton Creek
their prized Environmental Stewardship award for resorts.
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SOUTHERN ACCENTS CHARMS US
Snug in the Shenandoah Valley
F E AT U R E D R E S O R T
If you’re lucky enough to meet the people from
Southern Accents magazine, chances are you’ll be
struck by their graciousness. Such polite attentiveness
camouflages what we can only assume is raging
ambition, because teams of them take on the most
enormous challenges. Case in point: the Showhouse at
Homestead Preserve.
In partnership with The Homestead and the Nature
Conservancy, Southern Accents unveiled its latest
Something In The Way It Woos You
It’s in the detail on the back of the chair,
the post of the carved headboard, and
the curve of the surrey top. It’s in the
age of the trees, the fall of the afternoon
sunlight through heavy curtains, and the
character of the split rail fence along a
path that’s always been there. Time is
woven into the fabric of everything at
The Homestead, wrapping itself around
your shoulders for comfort, acting as a
soft filter over the view, saturating the
soul with a calm capable of dismissing a
hectic outer world.
There is a sense of privilege here, to be
in a place where nature and grandeur
survive together from the time this
country was born. It is here that founding
fathers gathered to rest between rounds
of stitching a nation together. It is here
that presidents have retreated to consider
their next direction. It is here that nature
and hospitality made an impact on the
forming of our culture then, as it continues
to do today.
It waits, surrounded by densely forested
hills and gentle streams, changing its
colors by the season, ready for you to
play outdoors for hours and then sink
into its deeply upholstered comforts at
the end of the day.
And relax you will after a day of fresh
air and fall mountain biking or winter
snowboarding, autumn golf or holiday
ice skating. At The Homestead, we are
rich with diversions. There are falconry
demonstrations and hiking, canoeing
and leaf-peeping, horseback riding and
sport clay shooting, and even a tower
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and Ropes Course for climbers. Our
naturalists will lead you past waterfalls on
guided walks, and our Orvis-endorsed
fly-fishing clinic will help you try your
hand at casting. Hayrides, carriage rides,
lawn games, tennis, swimming, and even
paintball are all here, and each provides
a departure from the commuting, phone
calls, email, housekeeping, errands,
business travel, and other pressing daily
obligations of modern life.
As the holidays draw near and our
recreational offerings shift toward
cross-country skiing, snow tubing, and
downhill, The Homestead transforms itself
into a glittering palace of lights, swathed
in garland, festooned in poinsettias,
scented in pine, and overlaid again with
that aura of timelessness. One’s senses
are raised in this cinnamon-ginger, velvetbrocade, brick-column world where
the soundtrack is provided by carolers,
children’s laughter, and Virginia’s own
lively brand of music.
All of this is in addition to what caused
the resort to become established in the
first place: its thermal mineral waters.
Thomas Jefferson soaked in them to ease
away the tension between his shoulders
and give a boost to his circulation, as
have thousands upon thousands since
then. It’s something everyone needs to try.
Well, enough about us. How about you?
Could your recipe for the holidays benefit
from more variety? Is it time to bring
your family a little closer together? Do
you have a sister or uncle or grandchild
with whom it’s time to re-bond? Have
interior masterpiece this fall, with its open house
running through December 30, 2007. Designer
Barry Dixon styled the interior 8,300 square feet, a
brilliant renewal of the three-story manse that boasts
eight fireplaces. It will be a feature of the magazine’s
November/December 2007 issue.
Surrounded by Homestead Preserve, an 11,500acre area of conservation, the historic brick-andcolumn Showhouse is directly adjacent to our resort
and shares a view of the same rolling hills and
peaceful woods. The magazine staff characterizes
the Showhouse as a mix of “elegant furnishings with
some of the best building products and architectural
details in the world.” Guests at The Homestead may
purchase tickets to view the home during their stay.
Better yet, take advantage of two custom-designed
weekend getaways that feature time with the designer
(September 22-23, 2007), or with the executive editor
of Southern Accents (November 2-3, 2007) plus wine
tasting and a private tour of the home.
For more information about our special weekend
packages, please visit our web site
(www.kslresorts.com or www.thehomestead.com).
Read more about the project directly from Southern
Accents at www.southernaccents.com.
you given yourself time in nature lately, to
absorb its healing presence? Or do you
need an excuse to enjoy some time away
from work without feeling pressure to take
a winter cruise with you-know-who? For
all this, and more, we have your cure; our
doorman is just waiting to welcome you into
the Great Hall.
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AT P L AY I N T H E N E W O L D W E S T
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA
Many an old Western has been shot in the California desert, which accounts for our collective memory of
tumbleweeds blowing across the nothingness. But those days are long gone.
Oh, you’ll still find yucca trees, cacti, road runners, and those unforgettable plum- and purple-streaked sunsets…
but if you venture past the golf courses and spa at our Rancho Las Palmas resort, you’ll also find a surprising mix
of natural curiosities and high-quality amusements. May we present our…
… Top Ten Desert Diversions
1Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.
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You’ve probably heard of it – a sharp lift up 8,500+ feet into the Mount San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness where guided nature
walks are just the thing in warm weather, and cross-country skiing takes over in winter.
2 Casinos, Casinos, Casinos!
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You can hardly take your rental car out for a spin without running into one. (Actual collisions are not advised). Your favorite games
of chance, as well as entertainment and dining, provide engaging diversions without the bother of traveling out of the neighborhood
…or the state.
3 Four-Wheeling Eco-Tours.
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Prepare to be exposed – close up – to the footsteps of authentic pioneers, the petroglyphs of ancient natives, and the desert plants
that provide modern pharmaceutical companies with models for medicines. Peer into the San Andreas fault, visit a working
archeological dig, and find the genuine oasis that was once home to the Cuhuilla tribe, all from your seat in a Jeep or Hummer.
4 Shopping the Gardens on El Paseo.
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Listen, ladies, Saks is right here. So are l’Occitane, Aveda, Ann Taylor, Coach, Tiffany & Co., J. Jill, Williams Sonoma, Origins,
Caché, art galleries, restaurants, and several places for shoes. Re-energize with a bite at Tommy Bahamas Tropical Café or Pacific
Seafood. What to do with a husband? How about…
7Palm Springs Art Museum.
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With art exhibits that would be at home in any major city and a vibrant
theater as part of its complex, this museum is an air-conditioned break that
can elevate your mind as well as your spirits. Fine permanent collections as
well as galleries and sculpture gardens surround top touring exhibits that
increasingly appear in Palm Springs.
8 Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert.
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5 Palm Springs Air Museum.
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Celebrating its tenth year of polishing pistons, this relatively young museum has amassed
one of the world’s largest collections of World War II combat planes. From Flying Fortress
to P40, and Mustang to Hellcat, many of the planes are in working condition and have
held starring roles in television and feature films.
6 Joshua Tree National Park.
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For a terrific golf alternative, get a dose of desert exercise mountain biking along a backcountry network of unpaved roads or rock climbing one of hundreds of cracked-slab,
monzogranite faces. Birders, note: there are 250-plus species in this park, from transient
Warblers to resident Cactus Wrens.
If you’re vacationing with little ones, this hands-on learning playground
is a star on Gerald Ford Drive. Kids can try on fantasy jobs, see how
versatile art can be, and learn how physical things work. Serious fun!
9 The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
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Endangered desert wildlife mixes with African imports in a botanical-park-slash-zoo setting that spans 1,200 acres. Several areas of the park are
shaded and misted, and there are picnicking facilities as well as a gift shop and café.
10 Golf!
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There are 100+ golf courses in the area, which is why this is the “golf capital of the world.” Naturally, we think our courses at Rancho Las Palmas are
among the best; but we’ll forgive you (or at least look the other way) when you try one or two of the others.
And there’s more! See our concierge for suggestions during your stay.
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R E TA I L
THE HOTEL DEL CORONADO
N E W AT T H E D E L
2007 ~ Winter Garden
Once upon a time
At Thanksgiving, more than a century ago, a beautiful, 24year-old stranger arrived without baggage at the fashionable
seaside resort, Hotel del Coronado. Her stay was clouded in a
mystery that continues to this day – indeed, some say she has
never left.
Kate Morgan took the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
just before Thanksgiving in 1892. Halfway to her destination,
she had a bitter argument with her traveling companion, a
man presumed to have been her husband. He left the train at
Orange, giving her little recourse but to continue to
San Diego without him, where she checked into the hotel
under an assumed name.
It was highly unusual for a woman to travel alone in those
days, particularly without baggage, so Kate – who called
herself Lotty Bernard during her stay – created a story to
explain it. She told the hotel staff that her “brother” had to
detour unexpectedly from their journey and inadvertently took
her baggage tickets with him; but that he was expected to
join her at the hotel any day. We know now that Kate had no
brother, so we can only assume she was awaiting a husband
or lover who never arrived.
Kate, who was despondent and who the staff notes was feeling
quite ill, was at the hotel for several days before her life ended
suddenly. Her body was found early one morning on an
exterior staircase that lead to the beach. She suffered a single
gunshot wound to the head.
An inquest ruled Kate’s death a suicide, but mystery
surrounded the particulars. Newspapers could not answer
many of the questions that stirred up popular interest. Why
had she come to the hotel? Where was her husband? Why
had she lied about who she was? What was the ailment that
caused her so much suffering? And why does she remain at
the hotel?
Hotel staff, paranormal experts, and sometimes guests
still proclaim to see the ghost of Kate Morgan, whom the
newspapers dubbed “the beautiful stranger,” in the room she
occupied during her stay and throughout the hotel. Hers is
just one of countless stories at this deeply historic hotel, one of
the few resorts in the world to have a Heritage Department to
research and tell the tales of its lively past.
Come learn more about Kate Morgan, and also Marilyn
Monroe, the Prince of Wales, Wallis Simpson, Charles
Lindbergh, and others. Hotel del has many stories to tell, and
the perfect oceanfront setting to enjoy them.
This year’s holiday theme is Winter
Garden in honor of the 150th
Birthday of Kate Sessions, who
designed and planted many of San
Diego’s most famous landscapes
including Balboa Park and The
Del’s own Garden Patio. The resort
will be decked from head to toe
with traditional Victorian holiday
décor which often included garden
scenery such as birds, flowers, sage
and cream ornaments and velvet
ribbons. Add 100,000 glittering
lights illuminating the resort and a spectacular oceanfront ice
skating rink, and the Hotel del Coronado will truly be Southern
California’s holiday wonderland.
We are thrilled to unveil several exciting enhancements including the new
Sunset Bar at 1500 OCEAN, completely remodeled California Cabana
and Ocean Towers guestrooms, new world-class Spa, state-of-the-art
Fitness Center and the cottages and villas at Beach Village, offering the
ultimate luxury accommodations. The new Club at The Del offers a unique
membership opportunity for those who want to make The Del experience
an on-going part of their lives.
Add several new Shops at The Del, and top it off with our holiday décor,
our outdoor skating rink, and the beautiful surrounding San Diego area
and, well, it’s simply not possible to find a more appealing retreat. Please
come enjoy it all!
The 2007 Annual Collector’s Ornament, our 15th, depicts the a
miniature hotel turret set in a garden urn under a glass cloche.
The ornament is presented in a red gift box, ready for travel
and giving. $26.
The Del’s
Exclusive Collection
of Bath Products
When you take home our
exclusive collection of “The
Sea” bath products, the
wonderful scent may inspire
you to begin each day recalling pleasant memories of your
days at The Del’s seashore.
“The Sea” products ~ used in our guest rooms:
9 oz Body Lotion
9 oz Bathing Gel
35 oz Body Lotion
35 oz Bathing Gel
9 oz Shampoo Gel
9 oz Conditioner
9 oz Liquid Talc
9 oz Sea Salts
Gift Crate
Travel Candle
Glycerin or Bath Soap
www.delshop.com
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CROSSWORD
DINNER
& DRINKS
No disrespect to mac-and-cheese, but
fall and winter are seasons to make room
for gourmet fare. Rich and savory dishes
signal their return to domestic life as the
scent of herbs and garlic simmering
a cabernet reduction fills the senses.
At home, before family and friends sit
down at the table, someone lights a fire
while the kitchen windows steam up
above pots of boiling root vegetables,
as shallots and mushrooms are whisked
into wine. Meanwhile, double ovens
work their magic on roasting game hens
and bourbon-pecan pie. Once the wine
glasses are filled and the results are
served by candle glow, no one gives a
thought to summertime. How delicious.
It is this spirit home, hearth, and culinary
excitement that our gifted chefs take to
heart as they liberally twist traditions
to create eventful dining experiences.
In cooler months, our fresh ingredients
may require a plane ticket to reach us,
but we find a way to create cool-weather
treats beyond those you might attempt
at home. For instance, halibut comes
to the fore in a hearty and sumptuous
presentation at La Costa, north of San
Diego. Those coming off the crosscountry trails in West Virginia find
warmth in a minestrone we dress with
Milanese flair. In Texas, we break with
norms to turn grilled quail into a salad
for the century. And so on.
Perhaps this is a bit further than you
might take the evening meal on any
given Thursday. All the more reason
to visit us this fall and winter, when
we bring out the heavy skillets and the
melting pots for a celebration of comfort
food, suited to finely tuned palates and
crisp seasonal air.
Bon appetit!
Winter Comforts
BlueFire Grill. It’s a rather understated name
for the sorts of things that go on in this La Costa
kitchen. Chef Scott Diehl “walks the talk” when
it comes to sourcing indigenous ingredients
and combining them into flavorful experiences,
and the outcome is all fresh sophistication. You
know it’s good because the locals can’t get
enough of BlueFire Grill’s cuisine.
Diehl and his talented kitchen staff have
recently introduced a new menu that colors
outside expected lines in a delightful way. For
instance, fig and saffron make their way into
a prosciutto and melon salad; Maine lobster
is scented with cilantro before becoming
gazpacho; and local free-range chicken is
dressed with grilled peaches, cous cous and
au jus – no mashed potatoes and chicken
gravy over this blue flame.
Recognizing that man does not live by dinner
menu alone (neither does woman), Chef Diehl
has created a series of epicurean events that
combine the delicious with a sense of time and
place. Recently he has planned gatherings such
as martini madness, nighttime wine soiree,
Macallan scotch tasting with cigars, and a
Taittinger champagne celebration. (Not all at
the same time, of course.) Check with BlueFire
Grill at La Costa for upcoming events.
Visit Lacosta.com/dining for a schedule of
upcoming culinary events.
At La Costa’s BlueFire Grill, the chef changes our menu frequently
to match his inventive style to the season’s best offerings.
Pictured here is the pan roasted Alaskan halibut with sweet white corn and leeks.
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“Of Course”
ACROSS
1. Drove, then ___
6. Three-time Masters winner
10. Carries but doesn’t caddie
16. “It’s no ___!”
17. “___ and behold.”
18. Ocean state (abbr.)
19. Norfolk, VA airport code
21. Oil org., or above-ground contaminant rating
22. “Much ___ about Nothing”
23. Seve
27. Gilas and chameleons, e.g.
29. Change, e.g. a constitution
30. War cry, Japanese
33. Green Mountain state (abbr.)
34. Arnold
38. Be hopping mad
39. What to do with a snowy slope; or 57 down with a
southern accent
42. Roswell crash victim, supposedly
43. Ace
47. Madison Ave. eccentric
48. Kevin Costner’s “cup”
49. Follows a path
50. ___ mein
52. Computer file extension (pictures); or world-wide stock
bundle (abbr.)
53. Pho___ Cates, or gr___ bird
54. Audi roadster model
56. Grounded mach-er
59. Carlsbad legend
61. No-par hole
65. Ruble part
67. Clooney/Wyle vehicle
68. “Smart” one
69. Squeezing out
71. People’s princess
72. Rank above Col. (abbr.)
73. Thermal golf and holiday retreat
77. “Wanna ___?”
78. Sun-scorch target
80. “Dear old” duffer
81. Goes before 85 down
84. Wild wabbit
85. Useful in a pitch
87. Farmer or petty officer, e.g.
89. Caribbean island group (abbr.)
91. ___-eyed
92. Breaking capacity, briefly; was frequent with Arnie’s
Army
93. Paid for clubs
94. Good to break
95. Can be played with
97. It’s 763 mph for cars, 350 mph for motorcycles (abbr.)
98. Constitution state (abbr.)
100. “Show me” state (abbr.)
101. Flag-waver
102. Mt. Rushmore state (abbr.)
103. Winter option at Del
107. Trademark-like term (abbr.)
109. Principal course tool.
111. Auditors
113. In the fore on Fazio course
114. What 113 across does
116. Flyer fees
119. Offer
120. “Am ___ believe…?”
121. Opposing
122. Gift instruction
124. Alternative to 95 across
129. Foe
130. Tweet success on a hole
132. Gary is one
133. ___ Grove Village, Ill.
134. Santa ___, Calif.
135. Airport abbr.
136. ___ Day
137. Trevino’s
DOWN
1. Stop on a crawl
2. ___ Today
3. Short for phone system, generic
4. Groups of them are periodically tabled
5. Administers meds
6. Mr. Couples
7. Balloon filler
8. Double death declarations
9. Choice
10. “___ Ha’i”
11. Over: prefix
12. Claiborne or Smith
13. Dirty but fashionable
14. Make sense, with “up”
15. Like a busybody
20. Designer, puzzle title
24. Flimsy, as an excuse
25. Gore home (abbr.)
26. ___-gyn
28. One who matches 124 across; you, perhaps
31. “That idea is a ___-starter.”
32. Free throw from one (abbr.)
34. Keeps you from making Big Bertha knock-offs
35. Accused’s need
36. Tabletop fabric
37. Great time
40. Predynastic pharaoh, Upper Egypt
41. Stitched into intervals; upholstery style
44. “The ___”; Disneyland home
45. Pitching measure average: ___a
46. Model MacPherson
51. Thousand ___, Calif.
54. Starting point
55. Lab or computer
57. Kids’ play
58. Strengthen, with “up”
60. Bone-dry
62. Beats 130 across
63. Gold-medal winning teen skater (initials)
64. One who takes caddies’ advice
66. Group events, televised
70. Bob Dole state
71. People’s princess
72. Fabulous Texas resort
74. Not even
75. Golf, Golf Digest, T+L Golf, etc. (abbr.)
76. Kind of store
77. Mr. Crenshaw
78. Lug, as in golf bag
79. Golden state (abbr.)
82. Neon, e.g.
83. What 800+ people did to the English Channel
85. Big Cat of golf
86. Dusk, to Donne
88. Oscar nominee Harris, late journalist Bradley
89. Oil giant
90. 5 and 9, e.g.
91. Fiasco
96. Bi-peninsular state
97. Honolulu airport greeting
98. “60 Minutes” network
99. Leisure-time pursuit
103. Ga. Neighbor (abbr.)
104. Shish ___
105. Cup of choice during play
106. electronic phone aid for hard-of-hearing (abbr.)
108. Scoring skill
110. Indian battle site of British victory, 1803
112. Actor Sean ___
115. TV comic ___ Sales
116. “Watch out!”
117. Newswire
118. Custodian’s collection
120. Any thing
123. Med. care provider
124. Byrnes of “77 Sunset Strip”
125. Symbol for metal element used in rechargeable batteries
126. Mercedes roadster class
127. “Comprende?”
128. “___ Doubtfire”
131. Not one way (abbr)
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H O L I D AY P R O M O T I O N S
Homestead for the Holidays
When Captain Thomas Bullett returned home to Hot Springs, Virginia for the holidays – taking a break from fighting the Revolutionary War – he
brought Christmas trees with him to decorate The Homestead. We believe this was the first time (1776) that the Pennsylvania tradition found its way to
these parts, but certainly not the first time The Homestead’s founder imprinted his flair on our historic resort.
These days there are more than 30 live Christmas trees at The Homestead, surrounding the Owners Club cottages. Each is decorated for the holidays,
as are dozens more trees and poinsettia stands throughout the property. Elves are kept busy stringing together more than half a mile of evergreen
garland every year, and Pastry Chef Michel Finel and his team create an amazing annual Gingerbread Village. It is the quintessential traditional
holiday setting.
Your chance to revel in this old-fashioned, feel-good season starts with our Thanksgiving packages, which include a sumptuous feast and our visually
inspiring tree lighting ceremony. Then through Christmas and New Years, the grounds literally glow with festive lights and the dining tables are heavy
with sinfully tempting dining presentations. Join us for a sleigh ride or ring in 2008 in the special charm of America’s grand, historic resort.
Skating by the Sea
Looking for a memorable family holiday tradition? Well here it is: the Hotel del Coronado is conjuring up pure magic with an ice-skating rink right on
our beachfront. (How do they do that?) As far as we know, it’s the only oceanfront, outdoor skating in any temperate climate, and it brings the spirit of
the winter holidays to life. Open daily from Thanksgiving through New Years, it is festive fodder for the family video cam.
Of course, that’s not all. The Del’s one-of-a-kind architecture is festooned in 60,000 lights; Victorian tea is served each afternoon in a charming
tradition; elves tuck the little ones into bed in the evening; and there is food, recreation, celebration, and relaxation for all.
An American Christmas, turns holiday dining into a journey back in time. Thirty members of the Lamb’s Players Theatre become the “Marshall family,”
who throw open the doors to our Ballroom, and invite guests to join them for a feast and celebration set a hundred years ago. San Diego Magazine
calls is “a perfect melding of food, ambience, and showmanship.”
The season ends with a bang as we ring in the New Year with elegant dining and dancing on New Year’s Eve and Champagne Brunch on January 1.
Don’t miss it!
Holiday Romance
Isn’t it astonishing how often love can get
interrupted by, well, jobs, kids, cell phones,
deadlines, business trips, playoffs, dinner with
the in-laws, remodeling, political disagreements
– the list is endless. The arrival of holiday hustle
and bustle certainly doesn’t help; but maybe
we can.
Why not run away together for a few days
between Thanksgiving and Christmas?
Our resorts are perfect sanctuaries – and
decorated in twinkling lights, with champagne
at the ready, music just around the corner,
and everyone in a festive mood, they ooze
romance. Rather than rush to the mall,
follow your heart to linger by the fireplace,
stroll along the beach, or make snow angels
together. After all, you’ve been good this year,
right? So ask Santa to put a little romance in
your holiday stocking this year.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve
Each of our six resorts offers special packages that start with a beautiful room and add a
bountiful dinner for Thanksgiving and Christmas, or a gala celebration on New Year’s Eve.
Whatever you choose, please make reservations early to be certain of accommodations.
We can’t wait to see you and show off our spectacular holiday settings.
Gift Cards!
It’s an ideal solution for gift-giving, whether for friends, associates, or loved ones. Resort
gift cards can be used for dinner, greens fees, spa days, weekend stays, or whatever your
lucky recipient wishes. Choose with the assurance that your gift will surprise and delight its
recipient… what could be easier to wrap?
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