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Beginners and pros alike are inspired to take their game to a whole new level. For many, golf is a religion. For others, a peaceful pastime. And for some, a new sport waiting to be mastered.

For all of these players, Westin Golf Resorts offer a truly exceptional golf experience. Designed by a range of legendary architects such as Bob Cupp, Sam Snead, Robert Trent Jones, Jr. and Jack Nicklaus, Westin courses are consistently rated among America's Best by Golf Digest. Westin features exquisitely appointed holes, state-of-the-art locker rooms, first-class pro shops and inviting clubhouses.

Set against dramatic backdrops, Westin's golf courses are uniquely inspired by their surroundings. The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa features two championship courses, the Pete Dye course and the Gary Player Signature Course. The Pete Dye Resort Course is one of the area's loveliest with majestic mountain views. Diabolically Dye, the course is distinguished by hidden pin placements, carries over water, pot bunkers, elevated tees, and railroad ties. The Gary Player Signature Course integrates beautifully into the desert landscape and has been praised by GOLF Magazine as being "difficult, well-designed, and joyful."

Situated along the stunning Costa Blanca, The Westin Real de Faula Golf Resort & Spa boasts an unbeatable location in one of Spain's most historic regions and offers two courses both designed by Nicklaus Design.

The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa features an 18-hole championship course designed by renowned architects Robert Cupp and Sam Snead. The Club at Savannah Harbor lies nestled between the banks of the Savannah and Back Rivers among the abundant wildlife of the picturesque Georgia Low Country. The Club is home of the PGA TOUR's Champions Tour Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Tournament. Recently named one of the "Top 60 Golf Resorts in the United States" by Condé Nast Traveler Magazine and awarded a "Four Star Best Places to Play" by Golf Digest, the course offers unparalleled views of historic downtown Savannah as it winds its way through tidal wetlands.

For countless players the world over, Turnberry is simply the finest golfing destination. The Westin Turnberry, Scotland features the world-renowned Kintyre, Ailsa, and Arran courses and the Colin Montgomerie Links Golf Academy.

Building on the challenges laid down by the famous old Arran course, the Kintyre is links golf at its exhilarating best. Undulating greens, glorious fairways, magnificent ocean holes, and all with stunning views of Kintyre, Arran, and the famous Turnberry Lighthouse. The extra elevation multiplies the panorama that stretches in every direction, but the shots, too, are breathtaking.

Long regarded as one of the finest courses in the world, the Ailsa Course came to international prominence with the famous duel between Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson over the four days of the 1977 Open. It was then, in brilliant sunny weather, that a capacity crowd was treated to an exhilarating display of golf from two of the best golfers the world has ever known. Scene of some of the most memorable moments in Open history, the Ailsa Championship course is a legend in the world game. Watson, Norman, Price have all won The Claret Jug, golf's most coveted trophy here on the Turnberry link. And another name will join them in the summer of 2009 when the Open Championship returns to the Ailsa. The scenic glories of the Ailsa Course are to be savoured - the granite dome of Ailsa Craig, the low form of the tip of Argyll and the peaks of Arran highlighting the changing patterns of light and shade.

The Arran Course has been specifically designed to allow Montgomerie's team of Turnberry PGA professionals the opportunity to pass on advice and tips about Links Golf, course management, and to give an insight into how Montgomerie plays and thinks his way around a golf course. The Arran course has all the challenges that the world famous Ailsa and new Kintyre course have to offer, including undulating greens, tight tee shots, pot bunkers and thick Scottish rough. The Arran is the perfect introduction to Links golf and provides an ideal practice round prior to tackling a magnificent 36-hole complex.

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