LPGA Pro Drives Women Golfers To Hit For Par

The Adirondack Mountains and Donald Ross Golf Course Set The Scene

BOLTON LANDING, NY - The Sagamore and LPGA Pro Jackie Bertsch-Bro inspire women golfers to fine tune their golf skills at a golf clinic and tournament Sunday, May 19 through Wednesday May 22, 2002.

Providing personalized on-course and hands-on instruction to each participant, with an instructor for every six golfers, The Sagamore's Women's Golf Clinic features a three-night, four-day package starting at $1,034 per person, double occupancy. The package includes:

• Sixteen hours of drill and on-course instruction with Jackie Bertsch-Bro
• Golf each day (tee times must be made directly with Pro Shop when not with the group)
• Welcome reception and dinner Sunday evening
• Dinner on own Monday evening
• Golf tournament on Tuesday afternoon
• Awards dinner Tuesday evening
• Continental breakfast and lunch at the Club Grill on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
• Complimentary use of the Fitness Spa and indoor pool
• Spa treatments at 25% off (reservations in advance are suggested)

Golf instruction and play will be held in intimate classes on The Sagamore's championship 18-hole, par 70 golf course, designed and built by Donald Ross in 1928. Shaped in traditional Ross style, the course offers undulating greens and fairways lined with white birches and giant pines, resplendent views of Lake George as well as challenging golf for players of all abilities.

Guests have the option to stay in one of the historic hotel's 100 guest rooms or in the recently renovated lodge rooms and lodge suites designed in a charming, Adirondack-style and featuring separate dining areas and terraces in the suites.

Package rates, based on double occupancy, are: $1,034 for a Lodge Room; $1,128 for a Hotel Room; $1,200 for a Lodge Suite, and $1,330 for a Lakeview Hotel Suite. Other accommodation choices are offered and taxes and service charges are additional. The package is subject to availability.

In addition to golf, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports right from The Sagamore's own island including boating, kayaking and fishing. The fresh mountain air can inspire invigorating hikes on the resort's trails and those in the area. Great outlet shopping is nearby and a number of historic sites are within minutes of the resort.

To remain active inside, The Sagamore offers indoor tennis, racquetball and basketball courts and a fitness center with state-of-the-art Keiser exercise and cardiovascular equipment, an indoor pool and daily yoga and aerobics classes. For guests who prefer to unwind and relax after their stepping class, The Sagamore Spa features saunas, steam rooms, whirlpool baths, and specialized treatments including Acupuncture, Reiki, Craniosacral Therapy, Lifestyle Consultation, Sagamore Stone Massage, Thai Massage and a Roses All Over body treatment.

Dining pleasures at the resort can be fulfilled at the resort's various restaurants including the AAA Four-Diamond Trillium restaurant; Mister Brown's, an Adirondack-styled casual restaurant; The Veranda, a glass-enclosed restaurant featuring panoramic views of the lake and offerings of tea, tapas, sushi and creative drink specials; and the Sagamore Dining Room, featuring a gourmet buffet breakfast.

Located 60 miles north of Albany via Interstate 87, The Sagamore is a leisurely drive from most Mid-Atlantic, New England, Quebec and Ontario Province metropolitan areas, and is just a four-hour drive from New York City or Boston.

Other travel options are available, including air transportation and Amtrak train service to Albany - the latter, a highlight in itself. The train travels along New York's historic Hudson River Valley offering spectacular scenery in a relaxing setting. From Albany, guests of The Sagamore can request ground transportation - an hour's drive for a nominal fee.

The Sagamore is an official landmark listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and is a recipient of AAA Four-Diamond Award. For information and reservations, call The Sagamore at (800) 358-3585.

February 13, 2002