Alabama | _ | | _ | | | All of the courses along the Trail were designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., arguably the premier golf course architect in the world. Featuring 23 thrilling courses at eight facilities throughout Alabama, the Trail meanders from the beautiful foothills of the Appalachians in north Alabama to the sparkling Gulf of Mexico in the south. Each stop along the way offers a challenging, yet enjoyable, round for golfers of all skill levels. The courses are all conveniently located near an interstate highway.
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Arizona | _ | | _ | | | When it comes to golf, we've definitely got game. Recently named "America's Best Place to Live for Golf" by Robb Report, Scottsdale is home to nearly 200 area courses offering layouts that range from the rolling green fairways of traditional course architecture to the cactus-studded excitement of desert golf designs. Simply put, the combined quality and quantity of the area's golf clubs and courses makes Scottsdale a "must-visit" destination for the serious golfer. | | | _ | | _ | | | People ask, "Is there no end to Sedona's spectacular sights, as well as the availability of its spirited outdoor activities?". Certainly there is no end for the curious residents and visitors who seek the unique, private enjoyment of the canyons, creeks, mountains and forests that dot this beautiful land. All that is needed to tap into its natural pleasures is the ability to sense its splendor and the ambition to accept its inviting challenges. If you're a golf buff, tee it up at highly rated championship courses open to the public, but don't get more concerned about taking shots with your camera than your clubs. | | | _ | | _ | | | Tucson's mild climate and outstanding courses make it a favorite golf destination. Take your best game on a challenging desert golf course, or enjoy a more traditional links-style layout. Play the same courses the PGA pros do, and experience designs by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Tom Fazio, Tom Weiskopf and Jack Nicklaus. Come see the PGA Tour's Accenture Match Play Championship. Plus, with our incredible weather, you can tee-off anytime you want. | | | | | |
California | _ | | _ | | | "If I had only one more round to play,
I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach.
I've loved this course from the first time I saw it.
It's possibly the best in the world."
=====Jack Nicklaus
The game of golf is at its worldwide best at Pebble Beach Resorts, ranked the No.1 golf resort in America by Golf Digest Magazine in 2007. Each of Pebble Beach Resorts' four courses offers a unique heritage, breathtaking beauty and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Pebble Beach 3-Nights / 3 Rounds of Golf Special | | | _ | | _ | | | Considering the world's most seasoned golf pros, famous celebrities and Presidents travel the world over to play golf in Palm Springs, rest assured it's a great place for you to also test your skills on the links. If golf is your game, you'll be interested to know that many top players have homes in Palm Springs and are responsible for the layout of many of the 111 breathtaking courses that provide challenges for all skill levels. It helps that the desert is situated in the perfect environment for golf, thanks to abundant sunshine, low humidity, and dramatic desert scenery.
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California was born, is one of the premier golf areas in the country and
in the world. The beautiful year-round temperate weather provides perfect
days for golf in all four seasons. The variety in design includes layouts
to satisfy the taste of any golfer. Desert courses are typical of East
County, whereas tree-lined and links courses are predominant closer to the
coast. Golf courses carved along canyons are characterized by dramatic
changes in elevation, and the daily variations of the wind make club selection and playability even more difficult.
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Canada | _ | | _ | | | The secret's out. Alberta has some of the most outstanding golf courses anywhere. Where else can you tee off on a Stanley Thompson-designed course under the shadow of snow-tipped mountains, and encounter interesting hazards like elk on the putting green? Alberta's diverse terrain makes its golf courses both beautiful and challenging. Whether you seek a majestic mountain setting, the challenge of a traditional Scottish links-style course or just a first class golf course down the road, Banff has it all! | | | _ | | _ | | | Prince Edward Island's golf community has a proud history dating back to 1893, when the Charlottetown Golf Club opened its doors. Since then, both the quality and the quantity of golf courses has continued to grow and PEI has recently been rated by the readers of Score Magazine as "Canada's Best Golf Destination." In addition to offering a premier golf experience featuring a variety of nationally ranked courses and breathtaking scenery (spring, summer and fall), PEI also offers all the ingredients for a memorable vacation for the whole family. | | | _ | | _ | | | 90 minutes north of Montreal, at the foot of one of the highest peaks in the Laurentians (965m/3,165 ft), Tremblant is one of the most popular golf resorts in Northeastern America and the latest hit with golfers looking for a challenge and something out of the ordinary. It's also right next door to Parc du Mont-Tremblant, a huge provincial nature park. | | | _ | | _ | | | In 1983, Whistler built its first golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, The Whistler Golf Club. A few years later, Whistler received three more golf courses - all championship designed and award winning. Whistler's golf courses built around mountain peaks, fresh air and spectacular scenery are now considered some of the best courses in the game of golf.
Super Golf Deal in Whistler! | | | | | |
Caribbean | _ | | _ | | | The Bahamas, specifically the Grand Bahama Island, maintains a distinct blend of international glamour and tropical ease, giving travelers freedom to do everything or nothing at all. The Bahamas averages seven hours of completely sunny skies per day, and rain seldom lasts for longer than it takes to get under cover - even during the rainy season. Golfers from around the world play here, with pros playing in world-class tournaments. There is no season to limit play here, just year-round blue skies and warm weather. Beautiful settings abound, framing tee boxes and fairways with picture-postcard backdrops for your best shot. | | | _ | | _ | | | Extraordinarily pleasant weather and a distinctive islandscape make people love Bermuda wholeheartedly. Even though we speak of Bermuda as an "island", it is in fact composed of approximately 180 islands, linked by bridges, and divided into nine picturesque parishes. But all of the islands feature spectacular beaches, lush vegetation and unique wildlife. Golfers have always been drawn to Bermuda's gorgeous scenery, highly agreable climate and sophisticated array of before and after-game activities. Conceived by some of the game's most renowned course designers, each offers a stunning array of challenges and spectacular ocean vistas. Better still, they are open for play year-round. Fore! | | | _ | | _ | | | The Dominican Republic is one of the premier golf destinations in the Caribbean. If you wish to embark on this fascinating sport in the Dominican Republic we make everything you need available to you with a selection of resorts with their own golf courses. The majority of the courses are found along the coast in the country's burgeoning resorts, each with its own distinct identity, carefully designed with the coastline and hills incorporated. Several championship courses are waiting for you to play in this tropical paradise! Golf is one of the Dominican Republic's top attractions. | | | _ | | _ | | | Revel in the beauty of nature wherever you choose to golf in Puerto Rico. Wander past lush, tropical vegetation, winding rivers, rolling hills, breath-taking bluffs, and dazzling ocean views while you hone your skills at what many consider to be the best golfing destination in the Caribbean. With more than 15 world class courses, designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones, Tom and George Fazio, and Greg Norman, you can play a new course every day for two weeks on end. Seem like paradise? You're not dreaming - you're in Puerto Rico. | | | | | |
Florida | _ | | _ | | | The Daytona Beach area has a wide variety of entertainment. Whether you're looking for sporting events, dining or the fabulous beaches, there's something here for everyone! Visitors come year-round to swim in the sparkling waters and scuba dive at the offshore reefs -- but there's even more to do once you leave the beach. During your stay, be sure to enjoy the extensive collection of quality golf courses, take in a Daytona Cubs game and do some relaxing river kayaking. With many championship courses at your fingertips, moderate weather year-round, and value-packed rates, you'll enjoy golf as never before. | | | _ | | _ | | | Pair an urban experience with the beauty of the beach for the ultimate golf vacation in Jacksonville. This Northeast Florida city is bordered by 20 miles of Atlantic shoreline. Nearby are also the more rural areas of Clay County and the spectacular Amelia Island with its own unique topography of beaches, sand dunes and marshes. Golf here incorporates much of Northeast Florida's pristine wetlands. Magnolia, pine, or oak trees may line the fairways, while lakes and marshes can also come into play on Jacksonville's choice of links. A number of exciting new courses have been built here in recent years. | | | _ | | _ | | | Impossible in most geographic locations, being able to play a round of golf at any time during the year in semi-tropical temperatures has drawn some of the world's best players, course designers and tournaments to Miami/Ft Lauderdale, making it an absolute Mecca when exploring golf in America. And this being America, there naturally seems to be a course for every skill level. The bonus shared by all golfers in the area is the excellence that has become standard - design, maintenance, service, and of course, setting - making it possible to experience courses that are often rated near the top in their category.
Doral Resort - November Blue Monster 3-Night Special
Doral Resort - Thanksgiving Special | | | _ | | _ | | | Naples/Ft.Myers, Florida is the crown jewel of Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast. It is home to more than 100 Country Club Communities. For more than a century, this history rich, cosmopolitan area has attracted golfers of every known variety. Many have discovered that the one thing better than visiting Heaven - is living in it! | | | _ | | _ | | | Why do so many of the pros prefer Orlando? Well, there are 123 courses within a 45-minute drive of downtown, and perhaps a bigger selection of things to do off the course than any city on earth. Plus, the weather is always great for outdoor activities, with an average annual temperature of 72.4 degrees. In short, it's a great place to work on your game - or forget about it altogether. Orlando is as much a mecca for the golf purist as the family vacationer. The area has long been legendary for courses designed by two of golf's greatest players - Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer. It also is one of the country's fastest growing golf regions, with dozens of new courses opened in the past few years, from designers like Tom Fazio, Pete Dye and Rees Jones.
Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club Golf Special | | | _ | | _ | | | If Florida means golf and beaches to you, Port St. Lucie is the place you want to be. The prestigious Professional Golfers Association has its winter home here and operates three beautiful golf courses as well as a golf school right on the city's border. Miles and miles of pristine ocean beaches are just six miles away. The St. Lucie River with its natural beauty and environment flows through town (it can be seen in the James Bond movie Moonraker). | | | _ | | _ | | | The Tampa Bay area has it all! The enormous, sugar-white beaches of St.Petersburg/Clearwater are some of the best in the world. The peaceful, warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Tampa Bay are a veritable maritime playground. Tampa is home to an intriguing collection of first-class resort courses, upscale daily fee and semiprivate tracks and a heaping helping of affordable public access facilities sure to appeal to any skill level and income bracket. Florida's Gulf Coast is quickly establishing itself as the "Golf Coast"!
Super 3-Night Package - Innisbrook Resort! | | | _ | | _ | | | Golf is such an integral part of Palm Beach County that it is fully registered as "Florida's Golf Capital." It's also the place the world's top golfers and designers choose to live. Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Ray Floyd, Karrie Webb, Dottie Pepper and Tom Fazio literally live golf here. Palm Beach County has more than 160 courses, many of which offer the beauty of the natural landscape as a backdrop. The county is bordered to the east by the Atlantic and more than 47 miles of sandy beach. The region also features a host of exciting attractions, cultural events and festivals.
PGA National Resort - Super Fall Special!
PGA National Resort - Super Summer Special! | | | | | |
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Hawaii | _ | | _ | | | Playing Golf in Heaven! In 1999, Golf Digest named Hawaii "The Best State for Golf." Nothing has changed since. Start with the weather. In Maui there truly is only one season - and it's the perfect season for golf. Next, the terrain. Indescribable settings. Epic views. Rich volcanic soil. Incredible variety. Maui courses are known for their breathtaking scenery and vistas, their fast-breaking Bermuda greens and, of course, their famous trade winds, which can turn even the most benign course into a true challenge and test of one's golfing prowess.
Aloha Team Classic - October 2008 | | | _ | | _ | | | Oahu has a truly diverse collection of golf courses. As you might expect, there are balmy layouts with coconut palms. But there are also courses carved from tropical rain forests, and courses cut from mountainous, desert-like terrain. There are courses built of former ranch lands and fields of sugar cane, and seaside layouts that resemble British links. Constant sunshine makes for long hours of dependable golfing weather, and the spectacular surrounding scenery quiets the mind and stirs the heart. | | | | | |
Ireland | _ | | _ | | | Dublin, the capital city of the Republic of Ireland, is a cosmopolitan, bustling city, which literally buzzes with energy and excitement. However, the great thing about Dublin is that if you fancy something quieter, half an hour's drive outside the city centre will take you to mountain walks, stately homes and gardens and fishing villages. The city is a great center for culture and you'll be spoiled for choice with all the fine museums, art galleries and theatres. Dublin is also home to a great literary tradition: its native sons include Shaw, Yeats, Wilde and Beckett. You can't talk about Dublin without mentioning the architecture; walking around the city you'll see everything from medieval and Georgian architecture to more modern buildings. If you are looking for a gastronomic experience, Dublin boasts a vast array of restaurants serving haute cuisine to traditional pub grub menus.
7-Night Dublin, Ireland Golf Special! | | | _ | | _ | | | The North West's landscape has been remarkably unaffected by the passage of time and is a striking mixture of coastal beauty, rambling hills, mountains and lovely lakes, all which provide an extremely interesting location for any visitor. If you are interested in poetry, the North West is a must, as it contains Sligo - the birthplace of one of Ireland's greatest poets, W.B. Yeats. You can visit the Yeats building and also visit his grave at Drumcliff churchyard. There is a fabulous choice of top class accommodation and restaurants in the North West, with evening entertainment freely available in a range of high quality venues. The area boasts splendid facilities for golfing, angling, equestrian, hiking, biking, cruising and watersports to name but a few. | | | _ | | _ | | | The County of Cork shares with Kerry the south-western corner of Ireland. Washed by the warm Gulf Stream and the mild moist southerly winds, palm trees and bamboo flourish. The whole South West of Ireland is one of the most popular holiday areas in Ireland and is a region of scenic contrasts. This region is steeped in ancient history and folklore. There are over 100 heritage and cultural sites of significance in the region and these sites cover many diverse aspects of Ireland's heritage and culture. Cork is the largest of all of the Irish counties and Cork City, the European Capital of Culture 2005, is Ireland's third city (after Dublin and Belfast) and is alive with the cultural richness of a truly modern city - annually featuring the world-renowned film and jazz festivals.
7-Night South West Ireland Golf Special! | | | | | |
Mexico | _ | | _ | | | Although not as famous for the quality of golf as some of Mexico's other resorts, Acapulco is a haven for golfers with four great courses. Four well kept championship courses should fulfill the dreams of even the most hardcore golfer. All of the championship courses are located to the south of town, near the airport, in an area known as Playa Diamante. | | | _ | | _ | | | Cabo San Lucas has rapidly become the golf capital of Mexico. With six championship courses (there are more in the planning stages) all within easy driving distance of each other, the area offers some of the most beautiful golf courses in the world. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of Baja and try each course while you are there. All have ocean views and three of the courses, Cabo del Sol, Cabo Real and El Dorado, boast spectacular ocean side holes that rival any in the world for their beauty and challenging nature. | | | | | |
Mississippi | _ | | _ | | | Welcome to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast, or as it is sometimes called, the "Golf Coast". It is easy to see how we got this nickname - just check out our great golf courses, variety of hotel/golf packages, year-round sunny weather, and Southern hospitality, and you'll see why. Golf is popular here 12 months a year - visitors who come down in February will be putting in our usual 60 degree weather. Whether you are a beginner player or ready to try out for the PGA Tour, the Mississippi Gulf Coast area has a golf course to suit your needs. Some of the courses have dramatic views of the Gulf of Mexico and all welcome visitors. | | | | | |
Nevada | _ | | _ | | | Rising majestically from the shores of the mighty Colorado River, Laughlin is fast becoming a leading golf destination in Nevada. When Davis Dam was built in the 1950's, it created Lake Mohave, a prime water-recreation spot. After Don Laughlin opened his Riverside Resort three decades ago, other hotels began to pop up along the riverbank. Today, nine hotels occupy the heart of town and about five million people visit Laughlin each year. When it's time to tee it up, there are four scenic courses from which to choose. Three of the four courses are situated on or near the Colorado River and offer picturesque river views or mountain vistas and challenging championship-calibre golf. | | | _ | | _ | | | Perhaps no destination anywhere evokes such vivid images as Las Vegas. There's clanking coins. Spinning slots. Flashing neon. And, truth be told, emerald fairways. Las Vegas has always been about cutting edge, wall-to-wall action and that holds true outside the casinos as well. A profusion of marvelous new golf courses has turned Vegas into an ultra-hip golf destination. | | | _ | | _ | | | It seemed only natural that America's fastest growing and popular sport would find a home in Mesquite, but who would have suspected that 20 years ago that golf would be the straw to stir the drink? Yet that's just what has happened as real estate developers and hotel and gaming entrepeneurs saw the beautifully situated community as ideal for golf courses. Mix in a handful of distinctively different landscapes and topography for the golfer to choose from, and a variety of off-course amenities and diversions, and you have the ingredients of a desirable golf vacation. | | | | | |
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North Carolina | _ | | _ | | | Golf. Pinehurst. The two are inseparable. Their histories are intertwined, each creating indelible impressions on the other that so few can claim. Pinehurst is the place to experience golf. Let each of the 144 holes challenge you, delight you, make you think. Test your game against the genius of the most famous names in course design - Ross, Maples, Jones, and Fazio. Find out why the best in professional and amateur arenas are continually drawn to our hallowed golf grounds. This was the home to the 2005 U.S. Open. | | | | | |
Oregon | _ | | _ | | | Bandon Dunes is a place where all the essential elements converge to create a unique world-class golf experience. It is one of the few American golf retreats that can truly lay claim to the legacy of Scotland's ancient links tradition. Conceived and executed in harmony with the natural environment, Bandon Dunes is a refuge of relative seclusion. Here, golfers find themselves immersed in the grandeur of Oregon's rugged south Coast, with sweeping, untamed shores and primeval grassy dunes rolling to the sea. The soul of the game resides here. Players walk. And at the end of the day, gracious hospitality comforts guests like a warm, friendly embrace. This is Bandon Dunes. This is golf as it was meant to be.
Bandon Dunes - Group of 8 Special | | | | | |
Portugal | _ | | _ | | | The Algarve has been a magnet to many discerning golfers for almost three decades. Portugal's southernmost province is justly famous for its spectacular scenery along a fabulous coastline. The main golf season is from late autumn to late spring. Winters are mild and golfers from cold climates can enjoy warm, sunny days and keep their swings smooth at a time when their home courses are unplayable. It was the legendary Henry Cotton who put the Algarve on the golf globe. In the mid-sixties at Penina, he designed the first proper grass course. It was the first of three he designed in the Algarve, a place he loved and made his home for almost 30 years.
Wonderful 6-Night Algarve, Portugal Golf Vacation! | | | | | |
Scotland | _ | | _ | | | Ayrshire offers a chance for visitors to contrast island life with that of the mainland. Ayrshire has historic castles and country parks, award winning museums and heritage centres, plus forty-four golf courses. Ayrshire and the town of Ayr is particularly associated with Robert Burns and you can visit his birthplace - the Burns' Cottage and Museum - situated in nearby Alloway. The spectacular mountain profile of the Isle of Arran fills the sea horizon as viewed from the Ayshire coast.
7-Night Ayrshire & West, Scotland Golf Special! | | | _ | | _ | | | Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, reflects the history, culture and personality of the nation. From the first view of the Castle - with its dramatic tales of siege, warfare and dark deeds - to the bohemian restaurants and bars of the port of Leith, Edinburgh represents the essence of Scotland, its history and its modern day nationhood. Further out from the city, Edinburgh is bordered by the seawaters of the Firth of Forth to the north, and the Pentland Hills in the south, while to the east and west lie the Lothians: an area with many interesting towns, a fine coastline and attractive countryside. Places of great historical importance include the remains of Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. | | | _ | | _ | | | One of the last wilderness in Europe, The Highlands of Scotland offer visitors a range of unique experiences. The capital of the Highlands is the thriving town of Inverness, attractively set on the banks of the River Ness and offering excellent shopping, restaurants and accommodations. The Highland's eastern seaboard between Nairn and John o' Groats leads the visitor on an exciting voyage of discovery. Through villages and towns such as Nairn, Tain, Dornoch and Wick, the journey to the mainland's most northerly point, Dunnet Head, is an altogether unforgettable experience. On the North East coast, Scotland's third largest city, properous Aberdeen offers visitors a wide selection of quality shops, bars, restaurants and cultural entertainment opportunities within a literally 'sparkling" envirnoment. | | | _ | | _ | | | The Kingdom of Fife is just a short drive or rail journey from Edinburgh across the Firth of Forth. In addition to spectacular coastline, Fife is famous for two very ancient and historic towns - Dunfermline and St. Andrews. Dunfermline was the residence of early Celtic kings and its fine abbey is the burial place of Robert the Bruce. Dunfermline was also the birthplace of the philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, and lands gifted by him to the people of the town can still be enjoyed at Pittencrieff Park today. St. Andrews is home to Scotland's oldest university, which was built in 1413, as well as being the world-renowned "Home of Golf".
7-Night St. Andrews, Scotland Golf Special! | | | | | |
South Carolina | _ | | _ | | | A golfer's paradise, Hilton Head Island offers more than 20 premier golf courses situated on Hilton Head Island and the surrounding area of Bluffton South Carolina. So, if you love golf - really outstanding golf, played on some of the world's great golf courses - you've come to the right place! | | | _ | | _ | | | Kiawah Island is ten miles of wide, immaculate, ocean beach on which one - or two - might walk or cycle for hours and hours without interruption. Soothing by day, utterly romantic by night, the beach is complemented by the island's river, meandering lagoons, and pristine marshlands, and closes each sun washed day safe beneath its own star studded southern sky. Kiawah Island is a golfer's paradise with five competitively designed master golf courses. In fact, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is the only resort in the country that has three courses ranked on Golf Digest's list of "America's Top 75 Resort Courses" and Conde Nast Traveler recently listed the Resort among the top "50 Golf Resorts Worldwide". | | | _ | | _ | | | No matter what you call the Myrtle Beach area, the fact is it's one of the greatest golf resorts in the U.S.A. Stunning courses in breathtaking lowcountry settings, where golfers can gaze at magnificent live oaks, sky-high pines, and fluttering palmettos. Where fertile wetlands provide sustenance for all sorts of wildlife. Where ocean breezes blow and waterways meander just a stone's throw away. And along with having natural beauty, Grand Strand courses are meticulously manicured. Golf is serious business here, and courses are kept in tip-top shape. The only thing you'll have to worry about is your game. | | | | | |
Spain | _ | | _ | | | Spain's Costa del Sol welcomes more than two million people a year who arrive at Malaga International Airport and head to one of the many resorts located along this stretch of coastline from Gibraltar in the west to Nerja in the east. With the Costa del Sol weather giving an average annual temperature of 65F and over 300 days of sunshine per year, it isn't difficult to understand why it is one of Europe's top golf holiday destinations. There are around 70 Costa del Sol golf courses which can be played all year round as well as a whole range of other activities such as sailing, scuba diving, horse riding and dolphin safaris...the list is endless!
Splendid 6-Night Costa del Sol, Spain Golf Vacation! | | | | | |
Texas | _ | | _ | | | Barton Creek is located 15 minutes southwest of downtown Austin on the edge of the Texas Hill Country. With sheer cliff walls, lush vegetation and popular swimming areas, the Barton Creek greenbelt is truly a treasure. Green, rolling hills and a multitude of area lakes make the Hill Country not only a popular vacation destination, but a superb year-round home. Today's Barton Creek community consists of more than a dozen luxurious residential neighborhoods and the renowned Barton Creek Resort and Club. | | | _ | | _ | | | San Antonio is fast becoming a major national golf destination. Whether looking for that short or long "drive", golf enthusiasts can "putt" to a diverse and challenging course in and around the city. The terrain is both vast and lush. Mild temperatures and more than 300 days of sunshine annually, both combine to make San Antonio's golf among the best. | | | | | |
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