Whitetail Club and Resort

Whether or not you choose to take a dip in the drink, do yourself a favor and set aside an hour or two (preferably a whole afternoon) for lolling around in a deck chair on that gently undulating marina. Your frazzled nerves will mend as you read, doze, sip a cocktail, stare out at the lake, eat lunch and doze some more. This is what life (or at least life on vacation) is all about.

Type As, on the other hand, will probably feel compelled to take advantage of Whitetail’s racquetball, volleyball, tennis and basketball courts as well as its roomy fitness center equipped with free weights, stationary bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and more.

Meanwhile, avid golfers have discovered that Whitetail’s challenging 18-hole, par 72 golf course, designed by two-time U.S. Open winner Andy North, is one of the best new championship courses in the country. Golf lessons, club rentals, a resident golf pro (Ken Simonds), meticulously groomed fairways, panoramic views from the clubhouse – it’s all here, including an unlimited golf package for the golf-obsessed.

Narrows Restaurant

When you’ve physically punished yourself enough, soothe those sore, achy muscles in the sauna or one of the resort’s two hot tubs (one of which faces the lake). Better yet, get wet noodle-relaxed at the Whitetail’s Waterblue Spa, which offers a full menu of facials, body treatments and massages. Spa director Darin Bolyard specializes in sports massage, while co-director Rebecca Spring Endter is a licensed esthetician and massage practitioner. Together, they offer the Oxygenating Facial (which begins with a back massage); the Stone Facial (using hot and cold stones to increase circulation); the Fire & Ice Facial (which combines invigorating exfoliation with a chilled masque); the Classic Organic Facial; a seasonal body wrap; a seasonal fruit/sugar scrub; relaxation massage; deep tissue massage and healing stone massage. [It’s best to book spa appointments when you book your trip.]