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The championship North Course at Silverado Resort and Spa was voted one of Golf Week’s “Top 100 Resort Courses” and will now host the 2014 Frys.com Open.

Located in beautiful Napa California, the luxury resort is owned by golf legend Johnny Miller who was quoted, “We are thrilled to host the season opening PGA TOUR tournament on our iconic property.”

The 2014 Frys.com Open golf tournament is scheduled will for October 6-12, 2014 and is now in its eighth year. The Frys.com Open heads up the new, reconfigured 2013-2014 PGA TOUR schedule at CordeValle Golf Club and runs from October 7-13, 2013.

The four-day golf tournament is the opening event of the PGA TOUR season and will feature a full-field of 132 players, who will all be vying for a $5 million purse and $900,000 payout to the winner.

The luxurious Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa promises a grand lineup of exceptional golf on their 18-hole par-72 Robert Trent-Jones designed North Course, which was renovated in 2011 by Johnny Miller. For many years, golf pros and amateurs have enjoyed this gorgeous golf course that sprawl across 360 acres and features dozens of water crossings, elevation changes, and routing through oak, pine, and redwood trees.

Silverado Resort and Spa started as a private estate and was converted into a contemporary resort featuring 390 guest rooms, a 15,000-square foot conference space, two PGA championship golf courses and two signature restaurants. Now this luxury resort has been a California landmark for more than 140 years.

The PGA TOUR and Champions Tour are no strangers to Silverado. The resort’s two golf courses have combined to host 28 Professional Tournaments, that includes: the 1968-1976 Kaiser International Open Invitational; the 1977-1980 Anheuser-Busch Golf Classic; and the 1989-2002 Senior PGA “The Transamerica” event, featuring such legends as Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson, Lee Trevino, and Silverado’s own Johnny Miller.

Johnny Miller also stated, “Our North Course is amongst the most challenging and beautiful courses in the state, and over the last two years the Troon team and I have ensured the playing experience is superior in every way.”

The Frys.com Open will be televised worldwide on the Golf Channel during all four days of the prestigious pro golf tournament.

To learn more about the Silverado Resort and Spa or the upcoming 2014 Frys.com Open golf tournament, please contact The Life of Luxury.

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The British can finally celebrate. On Sunday, Andy Murray became Britain’s first Wimbledon men’s singles tennis champion in 77 years with a hard fought 3 set victory – 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.

On the famous grass court at London’s Wimbledon tournament, Scot Andy Murray beat #1 ranked Novak Djokovic. Murray thus became first British Wimbledon men’s singles tennis winner since Fred Perry last won in 1936.

Murray was the local favorite as it seemed all of Britain was watching and hoping the long dry spell would finally be broken. Andy Murray had a formidable foe in Novak Djokovic, who himself was a six-time Grand Slam winner.

The tennis match outcome wasn’t as lopsided as the straight set battle may first appear. Top seeded Novak Djokovic played tough for the entire 3 hour, 9 minute match at the All England Club. But eventually, second seeded Andy Murray prevailed.

The celebs were also out in force, anxiously watching all around Wimbledon’s famous Centre Court. A few of the notable celebrities spotted enjoying tennis on the warm and sunny London day were Victoria Beckham, actors Gerard Butler and Bradley Cooper, soccer star Wayne Rooney, plus Prime Minister David Cameron.

The final game of the tennis match was a nail biter as much of the day’s action saw long rallies. After missing opportunities to win on three different match points, Andy Murray finally won battling through four deuces to beat Djokovic

Novak Djokovic did have chances. He led Murray 4-1 in the 2nd set as well as 4-2 in the 3rd set. Murray was the better player and broke Novak’s serve seven times to erase the two large deficits.

Murray follows this year’s Wimbledon championship after winning the Olympic gold medal on Centre Court last summer. Andy also won his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open last summer.

This is an opportunity to own a truly unique collection. Thomas Black has put his personal tennis collection – TSB Tennis – up for sale.

Thomas has been collecting tennis memorabilia for over two decades and you’d be hard pressed to locate anyone with more sporting antique knowledge than he does.

This special tennis collection consists of 147 unique tennis racquets, and includes two Thomas Tate racquets. Additional tennis pieces include racquets with fishtails, fantails and bantails. This collection surely tells a story of the development of the tennis racquet through history.

Thomas’ love of collecting began in golf, where he built a substantial collection of memorabilia before it was sold on by Christie’s at Pebble Beach, USA. Next he focused on the sport of tennis and his private tennis collection is completely unique in every sense.

There’s no doubt that the incredible level of quality runs through all of the items. Each hand picked by a man of true knowledge, vision and with an exceptional eye for detail.

It’s definitely one of the most valuable collections anywhere in the world, both in historical and financial terms. I doubt it will ever be matched again due to fact a collection of this size is so rare and the disposable nature of today’s tennis racquets.

Thomas Black was quoted, “In today’s world it would be impossible to accumulate a collection with so much depth and interesting original pieces. It is certainly a complete anthology of tennis.”

The TSB Tennis collection is made of tennis related art, racquets, metal figures, bronzes, some silver items and tennis presses. A number of racquets alone are individually estimated at over £10,000.

It will just as rare to see the collection as less than 30 people will see the TSB Tennis and only one will be able to own the unique and personal story it tells.

The Thomas Black tennis collection has been valued at over £400,000 but, as one of the largest and oldest collections in the world and with the current disposable tennis culture, this collection is priceless for any savvy buyer.

Los Cabos Open of Surf

Los Cabos is a popular Mexican tourist destination and has long been recognized for its world-class hotels, championship golf courses and breathtaking beaches.

This summer, Los Cabos will also be noted for another reason as the city will host the first ever Los Cabos Open of Surf between June 17-13, 2013.

The surfing competition will definitely place Los Cabos as a World class tourist destination for surfers from all around the world.

Los Cabos offers over 30-miles of beautiful coastline. This unique location provides adrenaline-seekers year-round, perfect waves on both sides of the scenic Baja Peninsula.

The Los Cabos Open of Surf will be the largest surf and music festival in the history of Mexico and Latin America.

The inaugural surfing event will occur along Costa Azul’s famous Zippers Beach Break, which is known for producing large 8 to 10 ft waves. In addition, the spot will host one of the world’s most prestigious surf competitions, a WQS (world qualifying series) Men’s 6 Star ASP Event.

In addition to the surf contest, the Los Cabos area will offer a series of beach concerts with international artists and DJ’s, beach bars, a food fair showcasing fresh, local cuisine, fashion shows featuring some of the top surf brands, art walks and eco-friendly activities, showcasing the best of the surf lifestyle.

As mentioned earlier, this is a critical event as the ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals)
is the world´s top regulator of the sport, plus an important partner in the event.

You’ll be able to see some of today’s best surfers as this event will surely attract athletes from around the world. The ultimate goal for the surfers is to compete for the chance to win a ticket to the World Championship Tour and a $155,000 cash prize.

To make your reservation and attend or participate in the inaugural Los Cabos Open of Surf, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form:

Copperhead Course

Innisbrook – a Salamander Golf & Spa Resort is one of Florida’s most classic golf venues. Innisbrook’s famed Copperhead Course will host the inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Championship.

The inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship will be held between January 26-28, 2014. Located just northeast of Tampa, Florida – the famous Copperhead Course is widely considered by golf tour pros to be among their favorite each year.

The gorgeous golf course was also ranked as one of their Top 10 by Golf World, plus ranked by Golfweek in 2012 as the #3 Best Golf Course you can play in Florida.

The first golf event of its kind, The Top 100 Pro-Am Championship will be open to all clubs and courses that have ever been ranked in an official Top 100 Ranking List as published by the main magazines across
the globe.

The plan is for The Top 100 Pro-Am Championship to be held at one of the top golf resorts in the USA directly following the annual PGA Merchandise Show held in Orlando each year.

The tournament will kick off with a fun nine-hole ‘shoot out’ among the professionals on the Sunday afternoon of January 26th followed by a 36-hole championship played on the Monday and Tuesday of January 27th and 28th.

The Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship will feature four-person teams from the best and most famous clubs and courses throughout the golfing world and will have golf professionals paired with three amateur partners from the same club or course competing in a truly international tournament.

To learn more or make reservations to attend the inaugural Top 100 Pro-Am Golf Championship, please contact The Life of Luxury using the below form:

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Avid tennis fans would love a chance to one day play a tennis match against seven times French Open winner – Rafa Nadal.

Located just five minutes away from the famous clay courts of the Roland Garros tournament, Rafa Nadal did challenge 100 of his fans to play against him at a Paris tennis club. The twist was it was a game of online poker!

An online poker tournament was held and free to enter. The PokerStars mobile app was played using mobile phones and tablets.

Rafa Nadal discovered that playing online poker allowed him to keep mentally alert and remain in the competitive mind set during his down time between tennis tournaments.

Nadal is the 26-year-old Spanish superstar who is well known globally for fierce competitive spirit on tennis courts all around the world.

Rafa Nadal was quoted, “It’s no secret that I love the competition, and that’s what I like about the game of poker. It’s a game of skill that requires mental strength and the ability to out think your opponents and in that way it is very similar to tennis. As I’m in Paris for the Roland Garros tournament, I wanted to be able to have some fun with my fans, and a poker tournament seemed like a great way to do that.”

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The recent Kentucky Derby is another memorable horse race. The recent 139th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky was won by “Orb.” Orb and Revolutionary were co-favorites to win this year’s Kentucky Derby at 6-1. Revolutionary finished the race in third place and Golden Soul took second place.

For those that do not know, Swiss watch brand Longines is the official timekeeper and watch of the Kentucky Derby. Longines is a member of The Swatch Group S.A., which is the world’s leading manufacturer of horological products.

After the race completed, Longines awarded Orb’s owner, trainer and jockey with watches from the luxury brand’s Saint-Imier collection at the event’s exclusive Winners’ Circle Party.

Represented by tennis legend and longtime Ambassador of Elegance Stefanie Graf, Longines had a strong presence throughout Churchill Downs and other Derby-affiliated events including Taste of Derby, the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest, the Kentucky Derby red carpet and the Winner’s Circle Party.

Longines timepieces and luxury branded-clocks were also proudly featured throughout the Churchill Downs facilities. There was a digital Longines Kentucky Derby Countdown Clock displayed on Churchill Downs’ official event website (www.KentuckyDerby.com) and the luxury watch brand’s logo was prominently featured on the official Kentucky Derby red carpet, racetrack and in other surrounding areas.

In addition, Longines sponsored the Churchill Distaff Turf Mile presented by Longines on Kentucky Derby afternoon.

The luxury Longines Saint-Imier watch collection is inspired by the watchmaking heritage of the brand’s home territory, in Saint-Imier, Switzerland. To celebrate its rich history and roots within the Swiss village, the watch collection includes a series of luxurious timepieces in stainless steel and rose gold bracelet combinations, as well as rose gold and stainless steel leather band combinations.

The chronograph watches within the collection are fitted with the column-wheel movement specially developed and produced by ETA exclusively for Longines. All models are also fitted with mechanical movements whose intricate workings can be admired through the transparent sapphire back cover.

Lastly, as a result of an expanded partnership with Churchill Downs, this year the Kentucky Oaks was renamed the “Longines Kentucky Oaks.” The brand hosted the Longines Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest during Longines Kentucky Oaks Day to celebrate the elegant and iconic style of the Kentucky Derby.

Opened in 1989, the Legacy Las Vegas golf course was designed by renowned golf course architect – Arthur Hills.

It’s the home of 18 amazing holes of Championship golf featuring bunkers, rolling mounds, large greens and multiple level fairways. The Vegas course is well recognized as one of the “Top Ten Courses to Play in Las Vegas”, as noted by Golf Digest.

Located in Henderson, Nevada – the Legacy annually hosts the local U.S. Qualifiers and the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association). The Legacy provides a complete Las Vegas golf experience for the player of any ability level.

The Legacy Golf Club offers one of the most distinctive tee boxes in all of Las Vegas. It’s the par-three hole named “The Suits.” This incredible 193-yard hole, features tee boxes in the shape of playing cards: a spade, diamond, club and heart.

Legacy also includes the infamous “Devil’s Triangle” which is made up of three challenging holes – #11, 12, and 13. They present a memorable, yet potentially very frustrating experience to golfers.

The Legacy Golf Club course is reminiscent of the classic Scottish links with its curving and sloping fairways.

Both accomplished and novice golfers can expect a demanding course layout, requiring a full range of shot-making skills.

The Legacy Golf Club practice facility offers a variety of features, includes a driving range, practice putting green, and pitching and chipping area. PGA professionals are also available to assist with fine tuning a player’s skills.

Legacy Golf Club – Las Vegas
130 Par Excellence Dr
Henderson, NV 89014
(888) 629-3930

OHL Classic at Mayakoba – El Camaleón Golf Club

The OHL Classic at Mayakoba is scheduled the week of November 11-17, 2013. Before you know it, all eyes will be on the stunning El Camaleón Golf Club when the world’s top PGA TOUR players have the opportunity to compete on the Greg Norman designed, 7,000-yard, 18-hole championship course.

Offering a $6 million purse that’s the largest of any professional tournament in Latin America, the OHL Classic at Mayakoba made history in 2007 when it became the first PGA TOUR event contested outside the United States and Canada.

Rosewood Mayakoba is the amazing, 128 all-suite luxury resort located within Mayakoba – in the heart of a 1600-acre resort enclave in the Riviera Maya in Mexico. This gorgeous property is positioned along a mile-long arc of white Caribbean sand and will be at the heart of the excitement.

In celebration of the high profile tournament, Riviera Maya’s award winning resort is introducing The Ultimate Golf Package that will provide bragging rights and cocktail party conversation for years to come.

The $175,000 package, designed for three golfers, boasts a private lesson with world famous golf instructor Jim McLean, a round of golf with sport legend Greg Norman at Playa Mujeres with private helicopter transportation to and from, as well as three positions in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba Pro-Am.

Throughout the tournament, guests will have honorary observer positions and access to the exclusive Founders Club and will stay in the 6,272 square-foot Presidential Lagoon Suite. It is sure to be a dream come to true for any golf enthusiast and two close friends.

The seven-night package that begins on Tuesday, November 12 has been thoughtfully curated to provide an exclusive golf experience with the comfort of exquisite cuisine, lavish accommodations and extraordinary amenities.

By day, guests will enjoy preferred seating at the tournament’s official grand opening ceremony, sit at the VIP table at the Pairings Party,” take private lessons with world-famous golf instructor Jim McLean, sip cocktails with the PGA TOUR Players, and take part in the limelight while playing in the tournament Pro-Am.

The trip culminates on Monday, Nov. 18 with a private BBQ on Rosewood Mayakoba’s pristine beach and a tequila tasting during which the resort’s resident Tequiliers will provide guests with an in-depth experience demonstrating the art of making and appreciating the “drink of the gods,” well sampling some of the best labels.

Please use the Contact Form below to submit your travel request and participate in the The Ultimate Golf Package – OHL Classic at Mayakoba Pro-Am. We will promptly get back to you.

Garia

Garia introduced its latest limited edition new Garia Roadster, titled the Garia Mansory Currus at the 83th International Geneva Motor Show last week.

The newest model, the Garia Roadster was designed in close collaboration with Mansory, the car customizer famous for customizing luxury super cars such as Bentley, Bugatti, and Ferrari and of course Garia – the Danish manufacturer of luxury golf cars.

There will only be 7 of the Garia Mansory Currus manufactured and available for sale. Each luxury golf car will come with signature Mansory luxury features, including a custom seat, genuine leather dashboard, and carbon fiber rear body plus many other details.

Mr. Anders Lynge, Designer and Creative Director of Garia, was quoted, “The Garia Roadster is really the closest you get to a golf car version of your favorite luxury sports car. We were inspired by the sense of freedom and joy you get from riding a sports car and we wanted to translate that experience to the golf car.”

Garia prides itself in offering luxury golf cars that are inspired by cars. It’s the perfect blend of convenience of a golf and leisure car with the experience of exquisite luxury. The limited edition roadster – Garia Mansory Currus and is available as street legal in Europe and as non-street legal in the U.S.

The new Garia Mansory Currus luxury golf car also comes with an adjustable setting for maximum motor braking and battery regeneration while driving as well as a speed switch with different driving modes called Golf, Street and Race, which adjust top speed and acceleration parameters.

Street legal in Europe, it’s fitted with lithium batteries for an extended range of up to 60 km / 37 miles, and a speed package for increased speed of up to 60 km/h / 37 mph. What makes this Garia vehicle so special is that these settings are unique to Garia Mansory Currus and not available on any other golf cars currently on the market.

Treccani Milano

Not only do golfers need the best drivers, wedges, and putters to master their game, they also need to look stylish on the golf course.

Treccani Milano is showcasing a new line of luxury brand custom golf polo shirts. The recent launch by the Milan-based company of prestige leather golf bags and shoes was met with such a tremendous positive response it was decided to expand its product line to feature custom golf polo shirts.

Available for men and women, the new line offers clients the ability to select specific details to create a unique polo shirt with a personalized fit. Choose from an assortment of colors (single or combination) in 100% cotton piquet or stretch, a choice of pocket, sleeve length, stitching color and buttonhole color. Other options include selecting the color, shape and thickness of the mother of pearl button, as well as shirt monograms.

Orders can be placed at its Toronto’s Yorkville boutique located at 25 Bellair Street or with the assistance of a personal shopper. Made with authentic Italian craftsmanship, your specialty order will be sent to the company’s Milano lab where every specification will be created by hand.

Production of each shirt takes four weeks and worldwide shipping is available (no minimum order is required). Prices start at $320 per shirt.

Visit www.TreccaniMilano.com or call 416.648.1300 for more information about Treccani Milano and its products.