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In addition to its various culinary options, the legendary Lake George destination features an award-winning spa, five outdoor tennis courts (two with clay surfaces), watersports, hiking and biking trails, boating, fishing, winter activities, and a stunning 18-hole Donald Ross designed golf course. The resort's main accommodations have a vintage Victorian feel, while their lodge condominiums feature a more Adirondack style decor. With 50,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, the resort itself is also ideal for meetings and events, especially weddings. Because Green Island itself is secluded, one can choose to personalize the details of their event, in an intimate yet comprehensive setting. The resort's par 70 golf course is just a few miles up the road. One of Golf Digest's top five courses in New York, The Sagamore Golf Course was built under the supervision of Donald Ross in 1928, and was part of a $75 million dollar restoration in the '80s. As you step up to the very first tee box, you'll notice the mountains in the backdrop beyond the fairway, urging one to stop and take in the country and all its wondrous splendor. The course itself features deep bunkers and confined fairways (which are challenging yet somehow, forgiving). Amidst evergreens and birches, each hole is carefully carved into the dense Adirondack landscape. The Sagamore Golf Course features a Pro Shop and practice range. The Sagamore encompasses everything for the ideal local getaway. From sunset cruises to first-class service, the hotel itself embodies tradition and has long since set the standard for lake resorts all over the country. Like the Adirondack environment in which it's set, the beauty of The Sagamore is timeless, forever untouched by the stress of urban living. VUE ON TRAVEL V U E N J . C O M 98

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