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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
ROOMS OVERLOOKING MOUNTAINS
The 48-rooms at the Kingwood Golf Club and Resort overlook
the mountains of Rabun County. The Clayton resort offers a golf
course and spa.
BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED GROUNDS
Kingwood Golf Club and Resort in Clayton has beautifully
landscaped grounds. It provides a great backdrop for the
18-hole golf course. Photos by Angela Gary
Kingwood Resort perfect spot for weekend get-away
North Georgia's
hidden jewel
BY ANGELA GARY
Nestled deep in the North Georgia
mountains is a hidden jewel that
makes a great weekend get-away
for people in search of peace and
quiet. Golf, spa, tennis and time at
the pool, as well as gourmet dining
can all be found on the beautiful
grounds of Kingwood Golf Club
and Resort in Clayton. You can
park your car and not get in it until
your stay is over and you are ready
to head home.
The resort is surrounded by mag
nificent mountain views at every
turn. As you travel along the wind
ing road up the hill to the inn, you
see mountain views, lush landscap
ing and a welcome retreat.
Kingwood began in the 20th cen
tury when George E. King built a
summer home in Rabun County.
He built his home atop a hill
overlooking rushing waters of the
creek below. It opened as a golf
resort in 1968 after two develop
ers purchased the property. At that
time, Kingwood offered a 48-room
hotel, dining room and golf course.
It closed in the 1970s but was
opened as a spa in the 1980s.
In 2000, Kingwood reopened as
a hotel, with a restaurant, golf
course, pro shop, conference cen
ter, spa and fitness center.
Located in Clayton, it is a short
drive from our area. In just over
one hour, you will find yourself
in a mountain paradise. The lush
grounds are beautifully designed
and make a great backdrop for the
18-hole championship golf course.
The resort also offers a restaurant
and lounge, nature trails, full ser
vice spa and fitness center with
weight room, steam room, sauna
and Jacuzzi, heated indoor pool,
tennis courts. The outdoor pool is
FINE DINING
The peach bourbon broiled
rainbow trout is broiled with
peach bourbon butter. Seared
trout is another entree offered
at the restaurant at Kingwood
Golf Club and Resort.
surrounded by the mountainside
and is a great place to spend a few
hours.
The spa offers heavenly treat
ments, including manicures, pedi
cures, massage therapy, reflexol
ogy therapy, facials, anti-stress
back treatment, hot stone massage
therapy, salt scrub, mud wrap and
Vichy shower. Something unique
at the spa is mountain sugar kiss
es, which exfoliates and moistures
your lips.
I had a massage from Juliet,
while my friend had a massage
from Carol. We were both very
pleased. I do believe it’s the best
massage I’ve ever had. The prices
are also great and much better than
other spas I’ve visited.
Fine dining at its best is to be
found in the restaurant. Be sure
and try the tomato basil cream
soup. It’s a perfect beginning to
your meal. For a light meal, try the
salmon and Brie salad. Pan seared
salmon is served over field greens
accompanied with candied wal
nuts, poached pears and roasted red
peppers. The salad is served with
Napa Valley vinaigrette. Another
night, I tried the peach bourbon
broiled rainbow trout and found
it a delight. The rainbow trout is
broiled with peach bourbon butter.
For dessert, the creme brulee of
the day is a light way to end your
meal.
For more information on
Kingwood, go to www.kingwoo-
dresort.com or call 1-866-king-
wood or 1-706-212-4125.
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