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MARYLAND MEANS FAIRWAYS FUN

From the Atlantic Ocean to the mountains of western Maryland, this state defines fairways fun. With more than 200 courses from a wide range of great designers like Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye, golfers are in a state of bliss in Maryland on and off the links. Plus, thanks to convenient US Airways flights and short driving distances once there, Maryland means it’s easy to reach great golf and more Maryland fun.

US AIRWAYS

Though Maryland is certainly easy to reach by car, US Airways also makes it convenient to reach by plane. With a huge amount of service into Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and Salisbury, featuring more than 240 daily flights, US Airways is the airline of choice for golfers heading to Maryland. In addition, the popular (and free) US Airways Golf program provides further USAirways benefits to smart members.

US Airways Golf provides a wide range of benefits to both serious and recreational golfers. The dedicated online website (www.usairways.com/golf) makes it easy to register and use, featuring a great place for golf and travel deals, as well as offers from the top names in golf.

Featuring free membership to US Airways Dividend Miles members, joining takes minutes and leads to a wide range of benefits. Whether you travel for golf once a year or dozens of times, joining is well worth it!

The benefits of US Airways Golf membership include: a free monthly e-newsletter outlining benefits, limited-time partner promotions, US Airways travel offers, golf tips, and course reviews; special limited-time travel offers (unique Dividend Miles awards and bonuses to top destinations, exclusive golf and lodging offers from world-class courses and resorts, and customized hassle-free golf vacations from US Airways Vacations--including online tee time confirmation); partner benefits with offers from the top names in golf (subscription discounts, destination coverage, and course reviews from GOLF Magazine, Jim Flick Golf discounts and Dividend Miles bonuses, and exclusive discounts with The Golf Warehouse); and fun interactive members-only promotions like bidding miles for partner products, participating in online chats with Jim Flick, and golf prizes (including a ‘Dream Golf School Vacation’).

For more information, call (800) 428-4322, complete the Reader Service Page, or link to their website through www.golfmagazinetravel.com.

OCEAN CITY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM

Ocean City just may be the perfect beach and golf destination. The draws include: 17 great golf courses, boating, bay and deep sea fishing, nature tours and preserves, a wide range of watersports, amusements and activities for all ages, antique and outlet shopping, three miles of world-famous Boardwalk, lots of annual and special events, and ten miles of some of the best white-sand beaches on the east coast.

A wide range of accommodations options is available, with more than 10,000 hotel rooms and 25,000 condominium units (as well as apartments and beach houses). In addition, Ocean City offers a safe, friendly, and family-oriented atmosphere. Golfers and non-golfer alike will appreciate why Ocean City has long been called ‘The East Coast’s Number One Family Resort.’

Potential Ocean City golfers should also keep in mind that a temperate climate means Ocean City welcomes golfers year-round. That means tee times and great deals are available 365 days a year!

For more information, call (800) O.C. OCEAN, complete the Reader Service Page, or link to their website through www.golfmagazinetravel.com.

OCEAN CITY GOLF GETAWAY

If you’re looking for one-stop shopping when booking a golf vacation to Maryland’s golf Mecca, just contact Ocean City Golf Getaway. From their comprehensive ‘Golf Package Planner’ to knowledgeable staff that help you put it all together, Ocean City Golf Getaway makes it easy!

With a motto of ‘Close To Home...Close To Perfect,’ Ocean City Golf Getaway offers great golf packages to those arriving by car (Ocean City is an incredibly convenient driving destination) or air (also convenient). When you add specials like $50 pre-paid gas cards for those booking three weeknights and four rounds of golf this fall, you have a great deal for drivers, whether they drive their own car or rent once there. Then, it’s simply a matter of pulling your driver out of the bag!

Their colorful annual planner runs more than 80 pages and includes a wide variety of information about accommodations (more than 50 choices), golf courses (17 championship layouts), golf services, restaurants, entertainment, a great map, golf specials, and more.

You can call the hotel of your choice and they can book the accommodations and golf rounds. Alternatively, you can log onto the Ocean City Golf Getaway website (through www.golfmagazinetravel.com) and either book your vacation or request a quote based on your requirements. Of course, you can also simply call (800) 4-OC-GOLF to get the golf getaway ball rolling.

If you already have a place to stay and want to play golf, they can still help. Simply call their helpful planners or log onto their website. You can reserve a tee time up to one year in advance.

With more than 40 choices, accommodations possibilities range in price, atmosphere, amenities, location, and more. The planner does a great job in outlining the options, including everything from standard budget hotels to luxury suites and condominiums with all the amenities. There’s also a location for everyone, ranging from right on the famed Boardwalk (and ocean) to just off the fairways.

On the golf front, the possibilities include: Bay Club; The Beach Club Golf Links; Bear Trap Dunes; Eagle’s Landing; Deer Run Golf Club; Green Hill; Lighthouse Sound; Nassawango; Nutters Crossing; Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club; Ocean Resorts; Pine Shore Golf; River Run Golf Course & Community; and Rum Pointe (with new possibilities in 2003!). Detailed directions to each course are included in the planner as well.

For more information, call (800) 4-OC-GOLF, complete the Reader Service Page, or link to their website through www.golfmagazinetravel.com.

MARYLAND TOURISM

Maryland packs a ton of golf fun more into a small state. From the ocean to the mountains, the state features great golf and more!

It all starts in Ocean City, where more than 15 top area courses await visiting duffers. Add in miles of beachfront, watersports, seafood, entertainment, and a huge range of accommodations, and you have a golf Mecca right in Maryland.

Heading west, golf fun is still serious business in the state. The rest of Maryland’s Eastern Shore offers additional golf and other pleasures on and near the famed Chesapeake Bay. To the west of the Chesapeake, the Patuxent and Potomac rivers welcome golfers to southern Maryland, which includes the state’s ‘Capital Region’ around Washington, D.C.

Central Maryland features the history and ‘big city’ charm of Annapolis and Baltimore, with dozens of top-notch golf courses and resorts from which to choose. To the far west, surprising mountain vistas await golfers on and off the links.

Throughout the state, golfers and non-golfers alike will find friendly people and a wide range of other activities. This can range from swimming in the Atlantic or boating in the Chesapeake to hiking a mountain peak in western Maryland before eating steamed crabs with locals in Baltimore.

For more information, call (800) MDISFUN, complete the Reader Service Page, or link to their website through www.golfmagazinetravel.com.