We''re one of the national sales leaders among retail agencies. And the travel industry has acknowledged our popularity and vacation expertise with important memberships, awards and citations. Here''s a brief look at the "insider" recognition we''ve earned: Our tours has consistently recognized us as their top-producing agency nationally. Ditto for Radisson Seven Seas cruises. This is an elite group of agencies, which annually meets with senior Holland America beaches management to discuss travel issues. We are included among a select group of travel agencies, which serves as an advisory board to top management. First earned its citations years ago, and continues to go strong today beaches as one of the top vacation retailers. Success has also caught the media''s eye. Holiday Magazine have cited us as a smart, convenient way to make your vacation dollars go further.

At the bag drop a cheerful young man will take your clubs out of your car beaches and load them into your golf cart. You head into the pro shop and are greeted with a dynamic display of the best golf accessories in existence, and at reasonable prices. If you have a few minutes before your round of golf, there is a lighted practice range and putting green. The par-72, 18-hole course is a thing of beauty, with rolling hills throughout the fairways, and 75 sand bunkers positioned strategically throughout the course. Every green is protected by two, three beaches and sometimes even four sand bunkers, so if you are not precise with your approaches shots, expect to be hacking sand. The greens are finely manicured, but not too fast, which is a relief if you usually putt to the back of the cup.

The staff’s warm welcome was a perfect way to begin a wonderful getaway. For a few wonderful days, my husband and I indulged ourselves in all the delights this spotless Jamaican "all-inclusive" offered. For starters, the resort has one of the island’s best beaches, a glorious three-mile stretch of white sand. A day didn’t go by without at least a couple of hours there. We didn’t stay all day only because the crystal-clear Caribbean was far too tempting to resist. My particular passion, water-skiing, was tailor-made for Couples. The rest was up to the Caribbean and us. Needless to say, we had a fabulous time. Away from the water, we enjoyed socializing with the other, mostly friendly vacationers. Typically, there’s a pleasant mix of people at Couples, from retired snowbirds to honeymooners. And this trip was beaches no exception. We made plenty of new acquaintances, especially while we were beaches dining.