Legendary resorts don’t come around everyday. When a hotel resort is able to last 43 years, evolve with the times and manage to remain one of the best properties in their category it’s easy to take notice. Such is the case with Turnberry Isle, a property that’s still a favorite of sophisticated travelers in search of the best.

Turnberry Isle is Florida’s iconic luxury staple. Located in Miami’s exclusive and beautiful Sunny Isles, the resort combines plush accommodations, a Michael Mina five star restaurant, an award winning Autograph Collection spa, two golf courses and its own private beach. Why go anywhere else when you can have it all in Sunny isles?

Of course for our HOMBRE readers one of the top attractions at Turnberry Isle is the golf courses. Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., both 18-hole championship golf courses – the Soffer and Miller Courses – have been redesigned by the respected Raymond Floyd.

The landscape is serene and picturesque making each hole a pleasure to play. Lose yourself in lush greenery, palm trees, blooming flowers and one the highest man made waterfalls built, a 64-foot high creation that circulates more than 20,000 gallons of water per minute. No wonder they’ve hosted several major PGA and LPGA professional tournaments, and are regularly voted one of the ‘Best’ courses in the world.

Turnberry Isle underwent a $150 million transformation completed in December 2007 and since then had further renovations. All leading to the creation of what remains one the best properties in Florida. The resort covers over 300 acres and it’s only 12 miles south of Fort Lauderdale International Airport and 18 miles north of Miami International Airport – and across the street from the Aventura Mall.

The resort is a complex of buildings designed in grandiose Mediterranean-style. Walking through the grounds you will encounter a courtyard reminiscent of ones found in Spanish castles, beautiful fountains, large pools and of course the golf courses is within view.

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Turnberry Isle boast 408 well appointed guest rooms and suites. The rooms are spacious and feature wood-floor entries, carpeted bedrooms, high thread count linens, rich furnishings and contemporary art. In-room amenities include: two-color televisions with flat screens, I-home, three dual-line telephones, mini-bar and safe.  French doors open onto private terraces with spectacular views of the resort’s golf courses, gardens and pools.

The resort offers everything you need for a completely carefree stay. Here you’ll find babysitting available on request, Concierge services, Complimentary shuttles to the Aventura Mall, Beach Club and Turnberry Isle Marina, Dockmaster (Charters and sea-cruises arranged), a business center , limousine and car rental arrangements, and of course twenty-four hour in-room dining service. If you want to exercise take advantage of the jogging path of 2.9 miles and fitness center. Besides the two superior championship 18-hole golf courses there is tennis, and two swimming pools.

Model Ashley Van Hoey is ready to explore dining options at Turnberry Isle Miami.

DINING OPTIONS:

BOURBON STEAK, a Michael Mina restaurant, is a contemporary steakhouse located just off the main resort lobby seating 250.

Bourbon tasting at Bourbon Steak

BOURBON STEAK features modern American fare with a focus on the finest meats and freshest seafood available. The service is impeccable. Make reservations in advance and the gracious staff will make you feel like the CEO you are or will soon be.

The resort’s signature CASCATA GRILL restaurant offers classic American cuisine infusing ingredients from the on-site chef’s garden into every dish in comfortable surroundings heightened by picturesque views of the Miller golf course and a cascading waterfall. The ideal location for an early breakfast, a casual lunch or intimate dinner with friends and family, Cascata Grill offers both indoor and outdoor dining options.

The HARRY SOFFER ROOM is a private club area and dining room for members with exquisite furnishings and breathtaking views of the Raymond Floyd-designed golf courses. The Harry Soffer Room is the ideal location for members to meet and enjoy a friendly card game, lunch or espresso.

The LAGUNA GRILL features tropical island casual fare on an outdoor open terrace.

For your personal beachfront take the shuttle to the BEACH CLUB GRILL.  This seaside eatery with indoor and outdoor patio dining at the exclusive beach club on the Atlantic Ocean often feels more private.  The menu offers wraps, salads and options for children. The pool and the beach will offer the perfect escape. Open daily from 11am to 5pm.

MEETING, CONFERENCE & WEDDING FACILITIES:
Recognized as South Florida’s finest resort for meetings, conferences and weddings, the Turnberry Isle Miami has been awarded many distinctions including the Gold Key award from Meetings & Conventions and the Pinnacle award from Successful Meetings.

With over 40,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, the resort can cater events from the most elaborate banquet or wedding to the most intimate conference.  The Grand Ballroom measures 12,080 sq. ft. and can be separated into three sections, accommodating up to 1,700 guests. Garden room I and II combine to form a 7,020 sq. ft. room, which can serve up to 350 for dinner.  The Conference Center has a total of 20 meeting rooms, its own private valet entrance and electronic message boards. Elegant appointments include crystal chandeliers, crown moldings and original paintings and tapestries.

The Magnolia Courtyard is a 4,000 square-foot, Mediterranean-style outdoor terrace overlooking the Turnberry Isle’s famous 18th hole “Island Green” and 64-foot waterfall, and can accommodate up to 300 guests. Complete audio-visual capabilities are available.  The Business Center provides extensive administrative services, computer and business equipment rentals.

GOLF:
The two Raymond Floyd-designed championship-caliber golf courses have both gone through more than $45 million in renovations changing the landscape of Florida golf. Originally designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., both courses offer tropical grounds accentuated with a variety of elevation changes, contoured fairways, sharp changes within holes and strategically placed water features. More than $100,000 in landscaping was spent on each hole of play.

The resort’s courses are home to hundreds of birds who continue to call Turnberry home. Special nesting areas have been positioned throughout the courses ensuring the continuity of the Audubon program. Even a separate “Flamingo Island” was built within Lake Julius, the largest and deepest body of water at the resort named after Golf Hall of Famer and former Golf Director Julius Boros.

TENNIS:
The Argentinian player Guillermo Cañas, who was ranked number 8 in the world before retiring has close ties with Turnberry Isle. His Cañas Tennis Academy offers classes and training at the resort. Facilities include a state-of-the-art tennis center featuring four clay HydroCourts lit up at night, a Tennis Shop as well as eight additional courts at its Turnberry Marian. Daily clinics, private lessons and corporate packages are available.

LAGUNA POOL:
The only one of its kind at a South Florida resort, the 7,500 square-foot Laguna Pool is its own paradise featuring a 180-foot long, 35-foot high waterslide that gently winds around into a splash pool supervised by a water safety attendant, an 800-linear-foot lazy river with single and double inner-tubes, a separate hot tub and toddler wading pool, plus a nearby Laguna Grill.

You can relax by the lagoon-style pool, or rent one of the 18 private cabanas for a day with a 32-inch LCD flat screen television, a refrigerator, ceiling fan, locker, changing room and premier service for the ultimate escape.

SPA & FITNESS CENTER:
Spread accross three floors is the 25,000 square-foot Spa and fitness Center. There are 21 treatment rooms in total, an extensive menu of treatments, a 3,650 square-foot fitness center complete with an aerobics and spin cycle studio, weight and cardio rooms.

MEMBERSHIP:
Private memberships in four categories offer guests the ideal way to enjoy the resort time and again. The membership program includes access to a private club area and dining room with exquisite furnishings and breathtaking views of the golf course; exclusive special events, author and celebrity chef appearances; and networking opportunities.

NEARBY SHOPPING AND RECREATION:
For shopping, resort guests are within walking distance or a complimentary shuttle ride to the Aventura Mall, with 300 specialty shops and stores, including Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s and Nordstrom. Also nearby is the elegant Bal Harbour Shops anchored by Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue.

Turnberry Isle Miami
19999 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, FL 33180
Telephone: (305) 932-6200

www.turnberryislemiami.com