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dating back to the Roman era, in case
additional inspiration is required.
Meanwhile, the
BodyHolidayatLeSport
,
St. Lucia, places the emphasis more firmly
on Apollo than on Dionysus. The resort
employs a team of trained instructors to
school guests in such activities as fenc-
ing, archery and kickboxing, all of which
promise to provide interesting interludes
for couples who’ve opted for the honey-
moon package. If gouging and punching
aren’t your taste, there are also instructors
for tennis, golf, scuba diving, yoga, Pilates,
windsurfing and a bunch of other cardio-
vascular challenges. (As for slobbingnext to
the pool all day, you’re on your own.)
Those looking to hone their golfing
prowess can try the
Treetops Resort
in
Gaylord, Mich. This sprawling property is
overseen by Rick Smith, who’s made his
name designing golf courses and then
teaching people how to play on them.
Treetops has five courses in all, ranging
from the sedate to the sadistic; regardless
of which you choose, Smith’s award-
winning golf academy can help you raise
your game. Other activities here include
fly-fishing trips, for those who need to
work on their overhead swing.
LEISURE STUDIES
Clockwise from top left, fine-tuning a golf swing at the Treetops Resort
in Michigan; creative contemplation at France’s Château Ventenac, whose offerings include
writing classes; going “hands on” with gusto at Tuscookany in Italy
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