It's hard to believe, but at the base of Western Maryland's Evitts Mountain, in the Rocky Gap State Park, sits the only Jack Nicklaus Signature Course in the state, the Golden Bear at Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort.
The absence of other Maryland golf courses holding the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course distinction is testimony to the difficulty of obtaining the title. The course has recently obtained multiple awards, such as the 2006 "Greens of Distinction," Corporate and Incentive Travel, 2007 "4-Star," Golf Digest, and 2007/2008 Zagat's "Best Places to Play."
As with a growing number of golf resorts these days, golf isn't the only thing you get. This month, Wine Enthusiast magazine gave the resort it's coveted Award of Distinction. The the resort's Lakeside Restaurant earned Wine Enthusiast's praise by being one of the country's most wine-friendly restaurants.
In addition to the championship golf course and fine dining options, the popular multi-amenity resort offers:
- 215 guest rooms
- Fabulous spa with innumerable, relaxing treatments;
- Extensive meeting programs encompassing 15,000+ square feet of banquet and meeting space and numerous service options;
- Family and children's activities (horseback riding, paintball, climbing wall, rappelling, whitewater rafting, canoeing and a Scales & Tales animal program by the campfire);
- Corporate team building programs through Western Maryland Adventures;
- Special weddings programs by the lake with both indoor and outdoor settings;
- Beautiful lakeside pavilions.
For every member of the family, and most any occasion, the Rocky Gap Lodge and Golf Resort deserves a look when planning your next family vacation, golf trip, or mom and dad getaway.
Alan L. Hammond is a freelance golf and travel writer. Contact him through Suite101.com or at his blog, Suite Golf Travel.
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