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WHY NOT TRY
Glenlo Abbey Hotel,
Galway, Ireland (above)
Glenlo Abbey is set amongst 138
acres of parkland on the shores of
Lough Corrib, in Galway.
Comprising an 18th century house
and a separate abbey, you can
spend your days improving your
handicap or perusing the
substantial collection of antiques
and modern works throughout the
property. Interestingly, the hotel's
Pullman Restaurant is in a restored
Pullman carriage, and star of the
legendary fi lm `Murder on the
Orient Express'.
www.slh.com/glenlo
national cuisine and its wine list has
received recognition from the 'Wine
Spectator' magazine.
Enjoy a round on the properties
18-hole golf course or get some prac-
tice in on the driving range. Once
you've spent the day on the green,
indulge in a treatment in the hotels
award winning spa treatment rooms
or enjoy near by nearby Ashdown
Forest Llama Park.
www.slh.com/ashdown
Fairmont Chateau Whistler,
Canada (below)
Voted Canada's #1 Golf and #1 Ski Resort
by the readers of the Condé Nast T
raveler
Magazine, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
turns into a golfer's haven in summer.
Nestled at the base of Blackcomb
Mountain with on-site golf course, the
classic elegance of this landmark Whistler
hotel offers a modern alpine setting with
an amazing backdrop.
www.fairmont.com.whistler