CAMBRIDGE, Md. – Challenging golf and breathtaking waterfront views, just a short drive away … Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina offers it all for avid golfers looking to pair their favorite pastime with a long-awaited vacation. Now through the end of the year, guests of the scenic Eastern Shore resort can take advantage of the Golf at River Marsh Club package, which offers unlimited golf for two players, a $40 food and beverage credit, luxurious overnight accommodations and other perks.

Starting this summer, golfers can enjoy two new amenities: the recently renovated, contemporary atmosphere in the Clubhouse and its Eagle’s Nest Bar & Grille; as well as River Marsh Golf Club’s just-launched website, rivermarshgolfclub.com, which allows guests to book tee times online.

The resort’s scenic 18-hole championship course was just named one of Maryland’s “Best Courses You Can Play” by Golfweek magazine. “This latest recognition further attests to the classic styling of our Keith Foster-designed course,” said Abby Messick, the recently appointed LPGA Head Golf Professional at Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort. “River Marsh Golf Club not only offers a challenging game, but also impresses golfers with its stunning vistas of the Choptank River and the resort’s private wildlife refuge.”

The Golf at River Marsh Club package features a $40 food and beverage credit that can be used at any of the six restaurants and lounges onsite, including Eagle’s Nest Bar & Grille and the resort’s seafood specialty restaurant, Blue Point Provision Company. Other resort amenities available to guests include the River Marsh Marina, which offers boating, fishing and crabbing excursions, as well as sunset cruises; and the Stillwater Spa, with its menu of signature spa treatments inspired by the Eastern Shore. The resort’s activities beach offers kayaking, paddle boating, and more. Complimentary amenities include tennis courts, indoor and outdoor pools with a water slide and Dive-in movies, a fitness center, volleyball court, miniature golf, and game room.

Guests can also venture off property to visit historic Cambridge, Maryland, which hosts popular summer events, such as an all-you-can-eat Seafood Feast-I-Val on August 14. For more information on area attractions and local events, please visit www.cambridgemainstreet.com and www.tourdorchester.org.

The Golf at River Marsh Club package is available now through December 31, 2010.  The package includes unlimited golf for two players, including green fees, cart fees, driving range fees, club cleaning, bag storage, and bag tag. In addition to luxurious overnight accommodations, the package includes a $40 food and beverage credit per room, per night; a Yardage Guide; a sleeve of golf balls; and a 20 percent discount on merchandise at the River Marsh Pro Shop. Prices start at $349 per night, exclusive of tax and resort fee. The rate is based on double occupancy.  Reservations are based upon availability and must be made in advance. For more information and to make hotel reservations, please call (800) 633-7313 or visit www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com

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