Vail Colorado "Driving Lessons" Author Adds to Father's Day Golf Weekend

Vail Golf Club Father's Day 2011

Bring the family for a weekend getaway to Vail Colorado that not only pairs golf and overnight accommodations, but highlights the heartwarming relationship between a father and son and how the game of golf helped them find one another. Special weekend packages feature a day of world-class golf, plus an exclusive reading and reception at 5 p.m. on Saturday (6-18) at the Vail Marriott Resort and Spa hosted by critically-acclaimed “Driving Lessons” author Steve Friedman. Friedman will be on hand to share his touching, often funny and truly unforgettable story. Golf enthusiasts who live in the area or are visiting Vail this weekend are encouraged to attend the reception, which is free and open to the public.

According to Vail Golf Club Director Alice Plain, Father’s Day weekend is an excellent time to visit Vail and play a round or two of golf. “We’re excited for Steve to visit Vail this weekend and share his story and love of the game,” said Plain. “The course is in excellent condition and we continue to offer some of the best rates in the mountains making for a perfect weekend golf getaway for families, or,the perfect excuse to visit Vail for the day, play golf and meet a truly inspiring author.”

The Father’s Day Golf Package is available this weekend, June 17-19, at Manor Vail and the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort and Spa. The package includes:
One night lodging
An invitation to the Steve Friedman book signing and cocktail hour at 5:30pm Saturday, June 18 at the Vail Marriott
One round of golf for two at the Vail Golf Club, including cart
20 percent off all soft goods in the Vail Golf Club Pro Shop
30 percent off rental clubs
A complimentary 10-minute driving lesson with a Vail Golf Club pro prior to tee off

About the Vail Golf Club
The Vail Golf Club is nestled at the base of the Gore Mountain Range in the Rocky Mountains and presents golfers with a unique 18-hole, par 71 experience at 8,200 feet elevation. The golf club is open to the public and offers a full service golf shop, group and corporate outings, professional instruction, launch monitor, driving range, practice area, club storage, golf swing analysis, club rentals, demo days and an on-site restaurant, Happy Valley Grill. Recognized by Golf Digest as a “Top 100 Resort Course,” golfers enjoy watching their balls fly 10 percent farther in Vail’s high altitude environment, while they challenge themselves on greens that follow the Gore Creek and lay adjacent to the White River National Forest.