Naples Beach Hotel Golf Club

The luxury Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club is located just blocks from Naples’ renowned shopping districts of fashionable 5th Avenue South and historic 3rd Street South.

The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club has just completed additional enhancements to its championship golf course.

This luxurious Southwest Florida beachfront resort consists of 317-rooms and the resort completed a $22 million renovation in 2010. The multi-phase project at Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club included the renovation of guest rooms and suites, and the addition of a new $5 million beachfront pool complex.

The 18-hole, par-72 championship course at the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club now boasts new grass on all of the fairways. This follows the enhancements in the summer of 2010 which included new grass on 12 of the greens, and on all 18 tee boxes, and new bridges over some of the course’s water features.

The design of the championship golf course and the yardage still remain the same. The Florida golf course continues open to the public, offering discounts as long as guests stay at the luxury resort, according to Head Golf Professional George Willard.

Willard also states that the Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club course was first built in 1927. The course is proud to be recognized as Naples’ original golf course.

Updated over the years – first by Mark Mahanna in 1948, then by famed golf course architect Ron Garl in 1980, 1993 and 1998 – the course was renovated to enhance the qualities that have always made it so popular.

The golf course measures 6,448 yards from the blue tees and the resort’s legendary course is designed for both enjoyment and challenge. The course’s pristine natural setting provides golfers with an incredible sense of serenity.

A great way to experience the newly enhanced golf course is by taking advantage of the “4th Night Free” deal that the resort is offering October 1 – December 20, 2011 (based on availability and subject to blackout dates).

This will enable you to experience the lush 125-acre resort, which is Southwest Florida ‘s only beachfront resort to feature an on-site championship golf course, world-class spa, and award-winning tennis center.

Garia 2+2

Garia is a European manufacturer of luxury golf and leisure cars and just introduced its latest edition to its lineup – Garia 2+2 luxury golf cart.

The Garia 2+2 luxury golf cart provides seating capacity for up to four passengers. The golf cart is fitted with a rear seat with space for two more passengers.

The new model from Garia keeps with the company’s excellent concept of design, quality and luxury the rear seat is elegantly integrated into the current design.

The Garia 2+2 features ample storage underneath the seat. In addition, there is a street-legal version, fitted with seatbelts to get you around town in style.

The Garia 2+2 comes in a street legal and non-street legal version and with the same body and seat color options as the other models (Garia Golf Car, Garia LSV and Garia Monaco).

Mr. Anders Lynge, designer of the Garia states, “The Garia is essentially a very versatile vehicle that can be used for local transportation, golfing and daily errands. With the Garia 2+2 it becomes a vehicle that you can use with your family and friends.” It is also a great option as a utility vehicle for hotels and resorts.”

The Garia 2+2 includes features such as:
• Spacious carpeted 15 U.S. gals. / 58 liter storage room under the seat
• Seat belts on rear seat
• Gas damper to keep seat bench in upright position when accessing the storage space under the seat
• Non-slip floor foot rest
• Additional storage space between the seats suitable for umbrellas, jackets or other items

The Garia 2+2 is also available with luxury options such as a refrigerator built into the dashboard.

Please locate your local Garia dealer for a test drive: www.garia.com/finddealer

Stand Up Paddleboards by ROGUE

Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs) can now be found all over the world, in area lakes, rivers and even the ocean.

Stand Up Paddleboarding has quickly become the fastest growing water sport in the world. It’s no wonder since Stand Up Paddleboarding is a terrific way to stay in shape and also enjoy the water.

A Stand Up paddleboard is simply a long and buoyant surfboard that you use to propel yourself forward on water by using a single blade paddle.

Another advantage to Stand Up Paddleboarding, is one doesn’t have to be an accomplished athlete to get on an SUP board. Simply have fun in the water and get a great workout.

ROGUE Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP) make for great gifts anytime for the year, for men and women of all ages. For the young, adventurous guy who’s always seeking a new thrill, to the mature man looking for an outdoor activity that is not hard on his body, to the average outdoorsy schmo looking for a fun activity he can do with his girl.

Custom Touring Stand Up Paddleboards by ROGUE

ROGUE SUP is one of the fastest growing distributors of SUP boards in the world. The company offers superior products in addition to eye-catching graphics.

Production ROGUE Stand Up Paddleboards are priced between $769.00 and $1,999.00. For custom shaped boards, expect to pay from $1,400.00 to $3,200.00.

To learn additional information abut Stand Up Paddleboards from ROGUE, please visit their site at: http://www.roguesup.com/

One Million RMB Basketball Charity Challenge – Dwyane Wade

NBA Champion, NBA Finals MVP, Olympic Gold Medalist, and seven-time NBA All-Star, Dwyane Wade recently visited China and the Forbidden City in Beijing to meet “The One Million RMB” Basketball Charity Challenge.

Jet Li, is Beijing-born and International Hublot Ambassador, One Foundation was founded in 2006 and its mission is to promote a culture of broad-based participation in philanthropy and giving.

Dwyane Wade’s challenge was to score a maximum of baskets, with each basket corresponding to a sum of money ($50K, 100K etc.) and on an increasing scale of difficulty and winnings.

All of the charity’s collected funds collected will be donated to the leading non-profit organization One Foundation on behalf of Hublot and Wade’s World Foundation.

Dwyane Wade launched Wade’s World Foundation in 2005 to provide support to various educational, health and family service programs, in particular those that benefit underserved communities.

February 2011, Dwyane Wade has been brand ambassador and his role further strengthens Hublot’s ties to professional athletics and in particular, basketball.

The One Million RMB Challenge is Hublot’s first international event linked with basketball. The choice of venue in Beijing marks the brand’s social responsibility commitment to China.

During his stay in China, Dwyane Wade reinforced his strong ties with Hublot with a visit to the Hublot Boutique in Beijing’s Wangfujing Street, New Oriental Plaza. He also attended a gala dinner with over 100 VIP guests on the terrace at the Forbidden City.

Club Glove TRS Ballistic Golf Luggage

Specifically crafted to redefine the first-class travel experience, the new TRS Ballistic line of ultra-premium luggage was launched by Club Glove®.

Club Glove is proud to be the world’s leading maker of Made-in-the-USA luggage, travel bags, accessories, golf bags, and club covers.

The TRS Ballistic luggage Line features the world’s finest fabric and was inspired by the needs of discerning globetrotters and golfers seeking the most durable and stylish luggage.

The TRS Ballistic line consists of a carry-on ($699), check-in ($750) and XL check-in ($799) bags and is also available as a set ($2,248).

Amazing functional capabilities of this unique collection include: Train Reaction System – Club Glove’s patent-pending method for drastically reducing the effort needed to pull or push gear by creating a perfect center of gravity to make bags feel weightless

Patented, Ultra-Durbale Wheel Base and Retractable Handle – engineered to provide ideal balance and convenience

Intelligent Design – premium zippers, easy-to-open flap, internal webbing with superior tensile strength

Packing Modules – perfect compartmentalization of clothing, toiletries, shoes and other items

Club Glove is the No. 1 golf travel bag brand at all PGA and Champions Tour events. This signature golf travel bag was recognized for its extreme durability, extra thick foam padding and patented high-impact plastic wheel base that cradles and shields the bottom of the bag.

You can always tell the difference between just plain marketing and who actually used the product. Here’s a list of top name golfers who use the company’s products: World No. 1 Luke Donald, Hunter Mahan, Mark Wilson, Justin Leonard, Chris DiMarco, Bill Haas, Angel Cabrera, Ricky Barnes, Tommy Armour III, Rich Beem, Trevor Immelman, Charles Howell III, David Duval, Chad Campbell, Josh Teater, Peter Tomasulo, Marc Turnesa, Greg Chalmers, Matt Bettencourt, Kris Blanks, Peter Hansen, David Hearn, Robert Karlsson, John Senden, Joe Durant, Billy Mayfair, Chris Stroud, Omar Uresti, Tom Pernice, Jr., Andres Romero, Brandt Jobe, John Rollins and Carl Petterson.

Built with a lifetime of use in mind, Club Glove’s American-made products include the Last Bag, which was honored by Golf World magazine as one of the game’s “10 Best Innovations.”

More additional information, please visit: www.clubglove.com or call 800.736.4568

Photo: Kauai Lagoons Golf Club – Marriott

We’re told that after Kauai Lagoons Golf Club at Kiele was completed in 1987, Nicklaus liked the design so much that he made only one change—adding a back tee to the 207/188/162/126 yard, par three, 13th.

You know this Kauai Lagoons Golf Club hole is famous, and regularly included on the list of Hawaii’s best holes.

Golfers pose on a cliff, simply staring in awe at the formidable task before them — a shot through the void and across a frothing, gaping gulf to a green that, from the blues, looks about as big as a goldfish bowl in a carnival.

The 13th conjures memories of the 16th at Cypress, or the second shot on the 8th at Pebble Beach, which happens to be one of his favorite shots in golf. Perhaps it provided some of his inspiration, here.

Before leaving, look back and appreciate the small green perched on a lava cliff, overlooking a lighthouse and inviting bay filled with golf balls.

Kauai Lagoons Golf Club
3351 Hoolaulea Way
Lihue, Hawaii 96766-1700
Phone: (808) 241-6000 or (800) 634-6400

Gold knobs by Black

Gold knobs by Black Italian company BLACK has created luxurious gold knobs for your car.

These gorgeous car accessory products, combine elegance, with luxury and sportiness.

How many people do you know have real gold in their car? Now you can be the very first.

BLACK accommodates the elegance of gold along with its thermal conductivity nature to create the perfect, car gear knob.

Now you can drive your car and show off the ultimate elegance like a luxury car with a gold shift knob.

Immediately change the look of the interior of your car and make heads turn as the sunlight glistens off the gold knob. Every one will notice it.  Can be personalized with your name on top.

Gold knobs by Black

Black utilizes anathomical nature of gold to get the perfect form. The gold knob is then partially leather wrapped with top quality leather and a 9 gr. insert of 18 carat gold.

The leather cover is sewed with real 18 carat gold to emphasize the uniqueness of this luxury product.

The gold knob by BLACK is suitable only for manual gear configurations for the following luxury cars – Mercedes, BMW, Porsche.

The gold knobs come in 3 different colors: black, brown or light brown. Other colors are available as a custom order.

To learn more or purchase, please visit: www.blackit.it

Motion Pro II Racing Simulator – CXC Simulations

CXC Simulations manufactures what is widely known as the most realistic – and the only professional grade – full-motion motor racing simulator practical for home use.

CXC Simulations offers the Motion Pro II racing simulator which is an amazing experience.

The client base of CXC Simulations encompasses not only pro drivers and race teams, but a high number of enthusiasts who have neither the opportunity nor the time to compete on the track.

These racing fanatics still demand the best and desire the ultimate experience and accuracy of a true simulation.

Sadly, there are too many of the game-oriented, so-called “racing simulators” in arcades and on the market today that tarnish the simulation industry.

Just a sample of people who love the Motion Pro II Racing Simulator by CXC Simulations, include champion racers like Alex Gurney, Stefan Johansson, Townsend Bell, Patrick Long.

Other high-value customers include Mid-East royalty and corporate officers from Apple and Patron.

The Motion-Pro II comes with three 46-inch Full HD 1080p LCD displays, a 505-watt 5.1 surround sound system, in addition to a full body support fiberglass shell.

Motion Pro II Racing Simulator – CXC Simulations

You can check out the Motion Pro II Racing Simulator at www.cxcsimulations.com.

See the flexibility of the L.A. California based CXC Simulations, their production process and how the company personally customize each Motion Pro to fit each customer’s needs and desires.

Adams Golf IDEA Tech V3 Hybrid Golf Club

The amazing Idea Tech V3 Hybrid golf club from Adams Golf, continues the engineering excellence for golfers who truly desire the finest materials, design and golf club technology available today!

The Idea Tech V3 Hybrid Golf Club was engineered for players looking for the ultimate technology in club design. With an MSRP of just $199.95, the Idea Tech V3 Hybrid from Adams Golf delivers exceptional performance, feel and looks.

The Idea Tech V3 hybrids feature strategically placed tungsten weighting in the premium stainless steel heads for enhanced forgiveness and spin.

The sleek, easy-to-hit hybrid golf club from Idea Tech features:

· an ultra-thin face for increased ball speed

· V-shaped sole to reduce ground drag and turf interference

· Tungsten weighting at heel and toe lowers the center of gravity and increases the MOI; improves off-center shots

· Unmatched versatility and forgiveness

· Available lofts: 19, 22, 25, 29, 33-degree

Courtesy of: Garia

The new Garia LSV Concept Car made its debut at the world-renowned, motor show in Geneva Switzerland a year ago.

The Garia LSV Concept Car was a collaboration between Garia and Valmet Automotive, is a street legal version of The Garia Golf Car.

The Garia LSV is a Low Speed Vehicle that is allowed to travel on U.S. public roads that are currently not accessible to regular golf carts or neighborhood electric vehicles.

“An LSV is ideal for shorter trips and recreational purposes, and with The Garia LSV it is possible to drive directly from your home to, for example, the golf course. This is something many people will appreciate, and it makes The Garia LSV a unique product” says Anders Lynge, Creative Director of Garia A/S and designer of The Garia.

The Garia LSV is fitted with street legal safety equipment such as seatbelts, side mirrors and a license plate.

In the EU, The Garia LSV was introduced as non-street legal.

The Garia LSV Concept Car will be presented on the stand of Valmet Automotive alongside three other vehicles, the electrical vehicle THINK City, the hybrid vehicle Fisker Karma, and the electrical concept vehicle EVA. The stand number of Valmet Automotive is 1245, Hall 1.

The Geneva International Motor Show is one of the most attractive motor shows in the world and ranks among the “Top 5 Worldwide” of the most important automobile exhibitions, alongside those in Detroit, Frankfurt, Paris, and Tokyo.

The show is the only one in Europe which takes place every year.

For more information on the LSV and Garia, please visit:
http://garia.dk/garia-lsv/
http://www.garia.com

Iroquois Steeplechase – Jeff Kluss

2011 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Nashville Iroquois Steeplechase.

Although the Kentucky Derby may get the majority of the horse racing attention, the south’s “other derby” event attracts over 25,000 people to the Percy Warner Park every year and horses from around the globe.

The Iroquois Steeplechase is a charitable event and benefits the Monroe Carell, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Nashville’s Annual Spectacle of beautiful horses, stunning hats & amazing hounds, is scheduled May 14, 2011

Seventy years after the three-mile race course was built on a hillside in Warner Parks in Nashville, this year’s event will celebrate a local spring and a family tradition that attracts huge crowds annually and racing horses from all around the globe.

We are proud Nashville is home to the hottest contested steeplechasing event on the National Steeplechasing Associations spring circuit, said Dwight Hall, event chairman. We are particularly proud that this will be the 70th year that the Iroquois Steeplechase has taken place on these grounds.

The running of the Iroquois will continue to benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt. Since the original partnership began in 1981, greater than $9 million has been raised for Childrens Hospital.

Monroe Carell Jr. Childrens Hospital at Vanderbilt is nationally recognized as a leading provider of pediatric health care services.

The A 238-bed facility, Childrens Hospital is ranked as one of the top 26 childrens hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report magazine in the specialty areas of urology, neonatology, digestive disorders, orthopaedics, heart/heart surgery and is ranked 15th in the nation by Parents magazine.

For additional information about the Iroquois Steeplechase, please visit: http://www.iroquoissteeplechase.org/