W
hen
it
comes
to
finding
a
great
all-around
golf
resort,
there
are
many
factors
for
guests
to
consider.
Location,
service,
and
unique
amenities
are
just
a
few
of
the
areas
that
make
The
St.
Regis
Monarch
Beach
Resort
stand
out
–
and
make
a
visit
to
the
property
a
cool
and
memorable
experience.
And
it
starts
with
the
staff,
all
of
whom
were
either
born
and
raised
in
Orange
County
or
sought
out
this
area
to
call
home.
"In
their
own
unique
way,
our
staff
members
celebrate
the
positive
vibe
of
our
sleepy
beach
towns,"
said
Monarch
Beach
Golf
Links
PGA
General
Man-
ager
Eric
Lohman,
"and
they
embrace
the
beach
culture
while
respecting
the
game
of
golf."
In
addition
to
the
staff,
one
of
the
top
features
at
Monarch
Beach
Golf
Links
is
its
location
and
ocean
views.
"Monarch
Beach
is
one
of
just
nine
golf
properties
in
California
that
has
a
hole
running
adjacent
to
the
ocean,"
said
Lohman.
"And
you
can
see
the
Pacific
Ocean
at
some
point
from
all
18
holes
on
the
golf
course."
On
a
clear
day,
golfers
also
can
see
all
the
way
to
Catalina
Island,
which
sits
roughly
35
miles
due
west
of
the
prop-
erty.
It's
visible
200-plus
days
a
year,
and
especially
so
when
the
Santa
Ana
winds
are
blowing
offshore.
On
the
grounds
of
the
property,
visi-
tors
can
find
herb
farms
and
beehives,
as
well
as
goats
at
a
nearby
dairy
farm
–
all
of
which
contribute
to
the
restaurant's
farm-to-table
con-
cept,
with
goat
cheese,
honey,
and
a
variety
of
herbs
used
daily.
Monarch
Beach
also
has
two
new
butterfly
sanctuaries,
where
visi-
tors
will
most
likely
spot
the
name-
sake
Monarch
butterfly.
And
best
of
all,
visitors
can
take
a
tram
ride
around
the
entire
prop-
erty
for
easy
accessibility.
Another
way
Monarch
Beach
goes
above
and
beyond
is
by
creat-
ing
original
experiences.
One
way
they
do
this
is
by
host-
ing
"Pineapple
Fridays"
every
week,
where
the
clubhouse,
restau-
rant,
and
golf
shop
are
decked
out
in
Hawaiian-themed
décor.
Island
music
is
playing
throughout,
and
staff
members
pass
out
freshly
cut
Maui
pineapple
to
guests.
Monarch
Beach
also
features
a
"Monarch
of
the
Day"
program,
in
which
a
valued
Crown
Club
member
or
St.
Regis
Resort
guest
is
randomly
se-
lected
as
the
recipient
of
an
entire
day
of
C
O
N
T
I
N
U
E
D
❯❯
COOL
FACTOR
STYLE
POINTS
Accommodating
staff,
ocean
views,
and
many
perks
make
Monarch
Beach
a
hip
place
to
play
5 / Monarch BeachComber • Summer 2015
