Nemacolin Woodlands
In
the scenic Laurel Mountains of southwestern Pennsylvania is the
Nemacolin Woodlands Resortand Spa, a former 1,000-acre game preserve
transformed by lumber baron Joe Hardy into a stylish full-service
resort. There are touches of whimsy: The Inn's 98 rooms range in
style from Elizabethan to Art Deco, life-size bronze statues can
surprise the unwary, and Mystic Rock, the marquee golf course, produces
the kind of nervous chuckles only Pete Dye can elicit. The original
course, Woodlands Golf Links, is a far gentler test but no slouch
at 6,814 yards. Other amenities include a world-class spa, larger-than-Olympic-size
pool, and a very eclectic art collection. For fine dining, the Golden
Trout is seriously good.
Dining: Lautrec (a French Bistro), Golden Trout (4-diamond DiRoNa
Award-winning restaurant featuring regional American cuisine), Caddy
Shack (family style atmosphere serving American fare), Seasons (conscious
cuisine), The Tavern (pub style serving light snacks and sandwiches),
P.J.'s (50's style soda shop, ice cream and pizza parlor), Hungry
Moose Café (cafeteria style buffet), Gazebo (modest breakfast
and lunch offerings), Tea Room (traditional English tea), and Orville's
Pub & Grille (light snacks).
Additional features: 36 holes of golf on 2 PGA-rated championship
courses, Golf Academy, driving range, Equestrian Center, Spa (indoor
pool, whirlpool, steam rooms, sauna, locker rooms, fitness center,
massage services, hair-skin-nail care, body therapies), 3 outdoor
and 2 indoor swimming pools, 8 cross-country ski trails, 5 downhill
ski slopes, 14 specialty stores, 6 walking and biking trails, Sporting
Clays (30 station shotgun course), Kidz Klub (fully-supervised entertainment
for kids, ages 4-12: heated indoor pool, miniature golf, boating,
hiking, games and crafts), art tours of the famous Hardy Art Collection,
private airfield.
Recreational Activities: bike rentals, paddle boats and canoes,
croquet, fishing, golf simulator, miniature golf, swimming, tennis,
video arcade, virtual reality, ping pong, board games, horseshoes,
volleyball, badminton, shuffleboard, footballs, basketballs, soccer
balls, bocce balls, 3-sided 50' climbing wall, ropes course, in-line
skating, mountain biking, beach volleyball, team building course.
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