By Dave McKibben

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico - Underscoring its commitment to custom-tailored guest experiences at the best addresses in the world, The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort proudly debuts its latest St. Regis Aficionado package, “Golf with a Pro,” offering guests a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play with professional golfer Hale Irwin and receive personal consultation during a round on the famed 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Bahia Course, which opened alongside The St. Regis Punta Mita Resort in November 2009.

What could the creative minds of such golf course architects as Robert Trent Jones, Jack Nicklaus, P.B. Dye and Greg Norman come up with if presented with pristine land along a beautiful coast line in a tropical area?

(SCOTTSDALE, AZ) -- Schmidt-Curley Design -- one of the world's most active and innovative golf course design firms -- announces the front nine and practice facility at Mexico's Amanali Country Club have opened for play.

Located on the Bay of Banderas, one of the world's most beautiful bays, it's easy to see why Puerto Vallarta turned from a tiny fishing village to a world-class beach resort with more than 16 miles of beaches.

"Build it and they will come." That's what the Kevin Costner character in the movie, "Field of Dreams" was told about building the baseball field in the middle of his cornfield. He did as asked and some of the greats of the game showed up along with his dad in the film.