The Golf Course at The Breakers Palm Beach

"View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay › Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Amenities: Beach, Golf, Pool, Spa, Tennis, Water sports"

"In addition, the property's historic par-70 Ocean Course, the oldest 18 holes in all of Florida, as well as its contemporary off-site counterpart, The Breakers Rees Jones Course, are open to members and hotel guests only; for those looking to learn on the green, the John Webster Golf Academy offers private and group lessons"

"Spa treatments fill a 16-page book! A revamp of Florida's oldest existing golf course transformed the Ocean Course into a 6,100-yard, championship-level par-70, and the Breakers Rees Jones Course underwent a $6-million redesign and reconstruction in 2004"

"Then there are two 18-hole golf courses, ten tennis courts, a spa (offering treatments for kids as well as adults), scuba diving and certification, and 11 designer shops on-site"

"The oceanfront grounds are defined by historic architecture and elegant landscaping, and the extensive features include five swimming pools, two 18-hole golf courses, 10 tennis courts, nine restaurants, and 10 boutique shops"

"The full tally: five oceanside pools, nine restaurants, two golf courses, a spa, and luxury shopping"

"Set on 140 acres, the resort also has two 18-hole golf courses, tennis courts, restaurants, a spa, and shopping arcade"

"Golf, spa, and family activities"

"The resort also offers eleven on-site shopping boutiques, ten Har-Tru tennis courts and two championship golf courses, as well as a spa and Ocean Fitness, an exclusive oceanfront fitness facility"

"Other draws include two 18-hole championship golf courses, one of which was Florida’s first; 10 Har-Tru tennis courts; golf and tennis academies; the 20,000-square-foot Spa at The Breakers Palm Beach; a collection of shops that includes Lilly Pulitzer and Guerlain as well as the unique Mix and Match at The Breakers for jewelry and shoes, respectively; family activities such as bicycle tours of historic Palm Beach; and a Coconut Crew day camp for children"