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Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have named seven Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to their 2010 list of Top 80 Golf Resorts in the World in the magazine’s June 2010 issue.

Of the Top 10 Foreign Golf Resorts, four are Fairmont properties – including three in western Canada, led by the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, which placed fourth overall in the category.

The luxury AAA Four Diamond Resort located on the Kohala Coast, scored an impressive 87.8 out of 100 and ranked 7 out of the top 15 Hawaii Golf Resorts. The resort provides a beautiful and challenging course for pros and amateurs alike and is adjacent to the award-winning Francis H Ii Brown Golf Course.

The property was praised for its Golf Staff & Services along with its Food, Dining and Location.

The results for the 2010 Golf Poll are derived from Conde Nast Traveler’s 2009 Readers’ Choice survey, a questionnaire that polls Conde Nast Traveler readers. Tabulation of the survey’s 25,008 responses was done by Mediamark Research, Inc., of New York City.

Golf resorts were rated excellent, very good, good, fair or poor across seven criteria: Course Design & Access, Golf Staff & Service, Rooms, Service, Food/Dining, Location and Overall Design.

The Fairmont Kea Lani, in Maui, Hawaii, scored an impressive 90.1 out of a possible 100 points, leading the way for the Fairmont brand. The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, in the heart of Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia, scored 87.5. Other standouts included The Fairmont Banff Springs (86.5) and The Fairmont Jasper Park (84.1) both located in Alberta, Canada, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (82.6) and The Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda (79.4).

Fairmont Golf operates under the umbrella of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a global luxury hospitality leader. The company’s distinctive collection of golf properties includes historic icons, breathtaking destinations, and elegant accommodations.

For more information, visit www.fairmontgolf.com