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Introducing Terranea Resort's Coastal Golf Course

Short on Yardage, Long on Challenge, Scenery and Time Savings

Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. - March 15, 2009 - Playing the scenic coastal golf courses of California has always incurred a substantial penalty - in terms of price. Terranea's challenging nine-hole, par-3 course opening in June 2009 will join the few other notable southern California coastal golf courses like Torrey Pines and Coronado Municipal that offer accessibility to the public at a price that is also quite accessible.

The new Links at Terranea is part of the nearly $500 million, 102-acre oceanfront Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, just south of Los Angeles. The newest golf resort in California is managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts and developed by Lowe Enterprises.

Designed by noted golf course designer Todd Eckenrode, The Links at Terranea will be among the most engaging par-3 courses in the United States with elevation changes, contours, bunkering, unobstructed sightlines, and excellent playing conditions. Combining good golf with stunning ocean views will provide players of all skill levels with plenty of visual drama and 'wow' moments.

"While Mark Twain viewed golf as 'a good walk spoiled,' we consider The Links at Terranea to be 'a great walk enlivened,'" comments John Fitzpatrick, director of golf operations. "It will challenge the serious golfer, yet be fun and inviting for casual and new golfers."

At a time when golf course designers are looking to build the next biggest, longest, hardest golf course, The Links at Terranea offers a refreshing alternative. Some of golf's most storied venues - Augusta National, Shinnecock Hills, Pine Valley and Pebble Beach - boast par-3 gems where the young can learn and everyone can enjoy the game.

Fitzpatrick calls the Links at Terranea an "inclusive" golf experience and notes, "For those short on time, this course delivers a fun and manageable course, reasonably priced, that won't take all day to play."

The short game practice area will be an ideal place for beginners to learn the essentials of the short game or for serious golfers to hone their skills. The finishing 8th and 9th holes, which head straight toward the ocean, will be the most memorable as they frame vistas of the Pacific and Catalina Island.

The Links at Terranea will practice eco-friendly golf, using only pesticides and fertilizers which are either organic in nature or those which have no residual effect. The irrigation water from the course's daily flows will be treated in vegetated channels, called Bioswales. These contain plant species known for their ability to remediate secondary water sources through sedimentation, filtration, absorption, and vegetative uptake. Bioswales are essentially created wetlands, which, in addition to enhancing water quality, also provide habitat for many avian and aquatic species.

The 1,239-yard course (from the back tees) will be available to Terranea Resort's guests as well as the general public.

About Terranea Resort
Just 20 miles from Los Angeles International Airport, Terranea is magnificently poised above the Pacific Ocean on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The property boasts a 582-room resort including a 360-room hotel with 20 bungalows and 32 suites. Also available are 50 oceanfront casitas and 32 ocean view villas tailored specifically to individuals looking for a more intimate setting.

World-class amenities include The Spa at Terranea, a 25,000 square foot oceanfront setting with 24 treatment rooms and fitness center; the Links at Terranea, nine-hole par three golf course; and three unique swimming pools, one with children's play area and a 140-foot waterslide. Three ocean view restaurants offer a variety of food and beverage experiences including a casual, all-day dining restaurant, a free-standing signature restaurant and a cliff-side bar with spectacular vantage points for whale watching. The property features over 13,000 square feet of meeting space. Other amenities include a children's center with interactive programs and several miles of on-property scenic bluff-top trails that connect miles of coastal trails. A secluded beach cove also adds to the unique experiences at Terranea Resort. For more information visit www.terranea.com.

About Destination Hotels & Resorts
Destination Hotels & Resorts is the fourth largest independent hospitality management company in the country with more than 30 luxury and upscale hotels, resorts and conference centers. To protect and preserve the unique communities in which the company operates, Destination launched Destination Earth, an environmental sustainability program in 2008. New for 2009 is the 582-room Terranea Resort situated on the Palos Verdes Peninsula in southern California. The 102-acre ocean front resort will feature a 25,000-square-foot destination spa, three swimming pools, three restaurants and a Todd Eckenrode-designed par three golf course. In addition to Terranea in the greater Los Angeles area, Destination operates properties in key metropolitan areas and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Denver, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Palm Springs, Houston and Lake Tahoe. Destination is a subsidiary of Los Angeles-based investment, development and management firm Lowe Enterprises. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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