BIRMINGHAM, AL--(Marketwire - Oct 24, 2011) - When naming the "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America" for its November 2011 issue, Golf Digest magazine had 1,000 course-ranking panelists evaluate each golf resort's overall quality, not strictly its golf course or courses. Pebble Beach, The Cloister, Greenbrier, Broadmoor, Pinehurst, and countless Ritz-Carltons and Four Seasons all made the list, as expected. However, so did Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. All are exceptional golf resorts -- without question. Now look at the average room rates each resort provided and eyebrows start to rise.
Pebble Beach Resort/Inn at Spanish Bay -- $615 per night.
Sea Island Resorts, The Cloister & The Lodge -- $525 per night.
The Greenbrier -- $359 per night.
The Broadmoor -- $360 per night.
Pinehurst Resort -- $340 per night.
Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay -- $545 per night.
Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole -- $625 per night.
Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa -- $189 per night.
"The Ross Bridge staff does an exceptional job taking care of guests," said Steve Miller, general manager of Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa. "This honor showcases their commitment to quality and the exceptional value we offer our customers. We also will have another international honor to announce very soon," said Miller. "Having two Alabama resorts make this prestigious list demonstrates what a great place the state is for great golf." Farmlinks in Sylacauga also made the Golf Digest list.
Golf Digest certainly was not the only national magazine looking to rank resorts on quality for the benefit of their readers. When Conde Nast Traveler named its Readers Choice Awards, the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa was listed for the second year in a row as one of the top resorts in the world. Travel + Leisure magazine has been a fan of the RTJ Golf Trail and its Resorts. The Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa was ranked one of the "Top 500 Hotels in the World" for 2011 and highlighted as a great value. Renaissance Ross Bridge and the Battle House Hotel both are alumni of this world ranking, as well.
To learn more about Renaissance Ross Bridge and the other seven hotels and 25 courses on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, visit www.rtjresorts.com or call 1.800.949.4444.
About the Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Resort & Spa
This four diamond resort -- a standout among hotels in Birmingham, Alabama -- has 259 guest rooms, with balconies overlooking the second longest 72 par golf course in the world at 8,191 yards from the tips. For the highest standard in luxury, visit the Birmingham, AL, golf resort's 12,000 square-foot European spa and salon. Ross Bridge consistently remains among the top Renaissance hotels in the world for guest satisfaction and overall style. For more information on Ross Bridge, please visit www.rossbridgeresort.com or www.facebook.com/rossbridgeresort.
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