Summer golf deal at La Quinta Resort

Tee up on the courses of La Quinta Resort & Club this summer with a hotel deal that includes unlimited golf and a $50-a-day dining credit. Or spend a night relaxing by the pool at the desert resort near Palm Springs for as low as $99 per night.

The deal: The golf package, with rates that start at $179 per night, includes an overnight stay in a resort casita, golf at La Quinta or on the resort courses at PGA West and a dining certificate. The Best of the West package also includes unlimited use of the golf practice facilities and a shared cart. The $99-per-night rate includes only overnight accommodations and use of the resort.

The hotel: La Quinta Resort & Club, a desert landmark since 1926, has 23 tennis courts, 41 pools, 53 hot spas and seven restaurants. The resort has 796 guest rooms.

Details: Valet parking is free, but there is a $27-per-night resort fee. The packages are available July through Labor Day. The golf package includes golf for one person; a second player may be added for $30. One round of golf per day or night may be booked in advance; arrival day and replay rounds are included at no charge but may be booked only on the day of play through the golf shop.

Location: 49-499 Eisenhower Drive, La Quinta, Calif.

Reservations: Call (800) 598-3828 or go to www.laquintaresort.com.

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