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The Markers: Par Excellence on Course

Luxury Residence Clubs: The Markers Golfers Residence Club is an exclusive organization for golf and travel enthusiasts who view the sport as an integral part of their lifestyle. A matriculate of Markers has access to upscale golf residences 56 days annually in Scottsdale, Ariz., Las Vegas, Nev., St. George and Deer Valley, Utah, Jackson Hole, Wyo., Big Island, Hawaii, and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. There currently are 36 residences that average 3,000 square feet of living space and are either on the fairways or nearby several championship golf courses. Additionally, there are plans to expand the number of available to residences to desirable destinations such as Scotland, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Florida, and California.

Memberships are offered in individual, partner, and corporate packages to accommodate members' needs. Full-concierge service is provided to make every facet of trips enjoyable and worry-free. Markers' special alliance with the Private Club Network grants members access to more than 200 golf courses in 38 states. Private golf lessons through the prestigious network of Golf Digest Schools are also available. Further privileges of membership include custom-club fitting, access to private country clubs, and reduced green fees.

Members of Markers can attend special club-sponsored events, experience a day on the links with PGA members, and obtain passes to PGA tour events. What could be better than playing a round of golf with renowned professionals in a private setting? There also is an annual club championship and golf-excursion getaways, where members can go on chartered cruises that are tailored to improve one's golf game and maximize pleasure.

The luxury-residence club has garnered a lot of attention from the media. Condé Nast Traveler, the New York Times, Forbes.com, the Wall Street Journal, Estates West, and the Robb Report are but just a few of the esteemed publications that have chronicled and heralded the Markers Golfers Residence Club.

For LxM James Rothaar