(Highlands, NC) Old Edwards Inn invites friends, families and groups to take advantage of The Golf Learning Experience, which packages together lodging, lessons on a private course, lunches and some golf goodies for a fun vacation at a value price. The Golf Learning Experience is one of several new “Experiential Vacations” Old Edwards is offering for the first time this summer.

The Golf Experience Includes:

• Three-Nights in Deluxe Accommodations with Check-In on Monday and Checkout on Thursday, July through October
• 1 Hour of Golf Instruction on Tuesday
• 1 Hour of Golf Instruction on Wednesday
• 18 Holes of Golf on Wednesday—9 Holes with Our Golf Professional
• Lunch at Old Edwards Club Grill on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Old Edwards Club Hat and Bag Tag

Jordan Kenter, head golf professional for Old Edwards Club says, “In a club atmosphere, especially in the mountains which are rich with recreation opportunities, the family bonding experience is key. Our Golf Learning Experience allows families or friends who have always wanted to dabble in the game to do so in a non-threatening environment that includes a relaxing lunch and some golf goodies. It’s all the benefits of learning a new sport without the intensity or pressure of playing with seasoned golfers—it makes learning fun.”

Old Edwards Marketing Director Amanda Sullivan says, “We know that today’s traveler is looking to get more from the time they spend on vacation. They want enriching experiences, they want to try something different or grow in some way during their leisure time. And they want to fully experience the natural resources of the areas they are traveling to. The Golf Learning Experience is one way Old Edwards is meeting this demand.”

The Old Edwards Club features over 200 acres of lush landscape cascading along one of the highest ridges on the East Coast. Guests can take advantage of the stunning views and playability of the 18-Hole Tom Jackson championship course. They can also enjoy the on-site outdoor heated mineral pool, full bar, restaurant and clubhouse, clay tennis courts and fitness facility with locker rooms.

For more information call 828-526-8008 or visit www.oldedwardsinn.com.

About Old Edwards Inn and Spa (www.oldedwardsinn.com)
• Condé Nast Traveler’s #1 Hotel Spa in North America for 2010 with the First Ever Perfect Score in the 20-Year History of the Reader’s Survey
• 2010 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Award (top ten in the US)
• Condé Nast Johansen’s Most Excellent Inn in the US and Canada 2008
• Forbes Four-Star Rated for both the Resort and The Spa
• AAA Four-Diamond Rated
• Madison’s Restaurant and Wine Garden has won the Wine Spectator “Award of Excellence” every year since 2005 and the “Best Of” award in 2008 and 2009.

The Old Edwards Inn and Spa welcomes visitors to North Carolina’s high country with its unique blend of relaxed luxury recognized worldwide. A spectacular outdoor heated mineral pool, world class spa, award-winning dining, and golf at the private Old Edwards Club are signature experiences at this full-service mountain resort. Guests are surrounded by the warmth and character of Old-Europe architecture and authentic period antiques. Many rooms, cottages and suites offer private patios or terraces—some with captivating rooftop views of Main Street and downtown Highlands. All of the luxury accommodations include champagne arrival, twice-daily housekeeping, two 24-hour business centers and two 24-hour Butler’s pantries with Dove Bars, fresh fruit and soft beverages. European bedding, fine Italian linens, plush robes & slippers, rainfall showers, heated-tile bathroom floors, in-room safes and Wi-Fi enhance the in-room experience. Old Edwards Inn and Spa also boasts a state-of-the art fitness center with wellness classes that include guided hikes into the scenic surrounding mountains known as “waterfall country.”

Guests enjoy onsite shopping at the Spa Boutique, Acorn’s Boutique or Acorn’s Annex featuring fine antiques and home accessories. Dining venues include Madison ’s Restaurant and Wine Garden serving innovative New South Cuisine, The Rib Shack and Sports Corner, the Spa Café and the Poolside Bar and Bistro. Special events and weddings take place at The Farm—a lushly landscaped Old Edwards property located one mile from downtown Highlands featuring The Barn, the Farmhouse with luxury lodging, Bridal Pavilion, Bridal Bridge over a scenic pond and outdoor events pavilion. The Old Edwards Executive Conference Center provides a catered corporate retreat venue.

Also introduced in 2009 was Satulah, Old Edwards Private Residences, which includes 14 luxury mountain homes just two blocks off Main Street, Highlands. The Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond resort is located at 445 Main Street in Highlands, NC.