Hi Ross,

Just wanted to drop you a line and let you know how PERFECT everything was. The four courses we played were truly awesome! Especially the Ridge course at Predator and Tower Ranch. Tower is going to be truly something special in a few years once they have GPS and some of the “resort” luxuries. The cottages at Predator could not possibly have been any better. We had everything we needed there and the views and luxury were the icing on an incredible 4 day trip. We are ready to book again for next year. I would like the same cottages except next year we will probably play all 4 rounds at predator and never have to leave our cottages the whole time. I can’t tell you how amazing it was to finish the round and be back at our room within a minute, walk in while still wearing your golf shoes and pour a drink. Then sit on the balcony and watch (and heckle and cheer) the groups finishing out on 18. As usual you did a perfect job with the arrangements and everything went off without a hitch. I don’t know how you managed to keep the rain away as it was all around us but we never got wet and even got a bit of a tan in the process. Keep up the good work and we look forward to seeing you at the golf show and then again next year in Kelowna.

HACK 2011 organizer

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We had a great time in Vegas, but.....

Boy, were you right about golf in Vegas - - - there are much better options out there. Legacy was forgettable, but the other courses were very nice. Badlands is a great course with the most incredible houses/castles I\'ve seen on golf courses. Paiute reminds me of We Ko Pa in Scottsdale, but is not quite as good. Revere is fun in those canyons, but some of the holes were a disappointment.

Quite a test though. The canyon layout reminded me of Stone Tree in Navato, CA - Johnny Miller layout.

The weather was the tough part. The forecast was for high temp\'s and low wind. We got low 50\'s with winds in the high teen\'s with gusts to 50mph. It was a lot of work to be out there all day for 36 holes. The noise, cold and buffeting wind really wore us out. Being a lake bed, the air was full of sand and grit. After a while it was something other than golf.

We are now cured of 36 holes/day. It\'s one thing in great weather, but with the cold, etc. we have re-thought our priorities.

Because we had so much golf planned I sure wouldn\'t bother staying on the strip.

The best dinner was at Carnevito\'s in the Venetian. I\'ve been to Italy several times. The food at Carnevito\'s is authentic and good. It\'s set in the imitation Piazza as a sidewalk cafe. Incredible setting that I highly recommend.

The worst and most expensive was Carnevino\'s - - similar but different name. Mario Batali\'s rip off. The meat was excellent but under-cooked. Some of the side dishes were good, but most were average or just bad. The presentation of all but the meat was without artistry.

The wait staff were not restaurant people. They just read from a script and lacked the service gene necessary for a good experience. Bill for seven diners was $1,400 with wine. The wine was some of the cheapest on the list. After adding 20% for our large group the waiter laid the guilt on to get us tip even more. I thought the whole thing targeted guys with no training or experience with food who would buy the name, the huge steaks, etc.

So, again, you were right. Mesquite would have been much more fun and cheaper. If you book there the most incredibly beautiful course is Entrada - another Johnny Miller track.

I\'ll be back to firm up the Bend Oregon trip.

I talked up your service to everyone and made sure they have your contact information for Golf The World Vacation. Everything you touched worked out great. There were no surprises at any of the courses.


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Hi Ross, Just to let you know that our golf outing in Kamloops was a complete succes. The Hampton treated us well and provided a mini-suite in one of the rooms for our 'post-game review'. Rivershore gave us four pictures of beer on the house because of a 25 minute delay on our t-time. We all enjoyed The Dunes and managed to escape with only one hole of rain. The highlight for all of us was Tobiano. The weather was perfect, the course is spectacular and we all agreed it is a 'class act'. We will definitely be using your services next September in the Kelowna area. On behalf of the Yumper group, thanks for all your help. Best Regards, Bob

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I've been meaning to contact you, just to give you the 'thumbs up' on our holiday package in Kelowna. The Coast Capri was a great place to stay, close to everything. We encountered a bit of drizzle/rain the first two days, but nothing to hold us back from golfing. We were very happy with the courses we played; and their hospitality was wonderful...particularly Sunset Ranch - I'm just sorry we didn't plan that day to stay there to eat, they seemed to have been the most friendly, and accommodating. Trena Cole and Ladies

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