In the realm of golf, pampering is on an upswing. The JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort, Spa & Golf not only reserves tee times for guests, it takes the time to advise them on which courses best suit their level of play. Austin 's Barton Creek Resort & Spa allows visitors to reserve favorite caddies up to 24 hours in advance. And on Bali , Le Meridien Nirwana Golf & Spa employs only female caddies, who give excellent advice.

At many of our resorts, you'll find many of the world's best courses. You'll also find some of the earliest - the Old Course opened in 1892 at The Homestead in Virginia -and some of the latest-Greg Norman 's first course in Mexico , El Camaleon recently debuted at The Fairmont Mayakoba at Playa del Carmen.

In the arena of spa therapies, there is a trend in regional specialties. San Antonio 's Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa offers Texas tea-and-lemonade wraps, peach-pecan body scrubs, and yellow-rose facials. The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa uses a mixture of finely ground island coffee, orange and zest, and vanilla bean to exfoliate and lubricate the skin. At Bellagio in Las Vegas even precious metals find their way into the mix. The Egyptian Gold Body Treatment combines oil, lotion and a hydrating gel wrap with a sprinkling of genuine gold dust.