Top Five Golf Resorts in America
When scoring the top vacation golf resorts in America, you are undoubtedly going to find various opinions on which one is truly the best. Today, we are going to look at five of the top resorts according to their challenging golf course play, spectacular views, and lavish accommodations.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a mainstay for the golf enthusiast. Not only is the weather perfect, but the communities take care of their courses as if they were a shrine. The Legends make up six award winning courses, packaged around a luxurious resort area that is complete with world-class restaurants and three pools. The best deal you can snag on the Internet right now for The Legends is a three night stay, including three rounds of golf, breakfast, practice balls, and cart fee.
Myrtle Beach has a few other noteworthy golf courses in the area, such as Kings North, designed by Arnold Palmer, and the 27-hole Waterway Hills, known in particular for its plentiful woodlands and lakes.
One of the best kept secrets of Destin, Florida would have to be the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. This resort has been classified by Travel and Leisure Golf, as one of the “Most Underrated Resorts.” Here you will find four professionally designed courses, just as beautiful as the next. There is the Burnt Pine Course, designed by Ree Jones; the Links Course, designed by Tom Jackson; Raven Course, designed by Robert Trent Jones; and the Baytowne Course, also designed by Tom Jackson.
It has been said that a golf enthusiast could play for two months straight in Destin, Florida, without tapping into the same hole twice.
Emerald Coast, Alabama offers a bit of a twist to the standard fare golf course with its dense marshes and green wetlands. Known for its twisty fairways, is the Arnold Palmer designed, Craft Farms Course, located in the Golf Shores. This course was rated by Golf Digest with a prestigious 4½ stars. They have a number of “Stay and Play” packages available with choice in accommodation.
Also along the Alabama Golf Shores, is another high ranking golf resort, the Golf Club of the Wharf (private course). The Wharf features some of the most spectacular views and challenging play you will find anywhere. It is one of the few, true 5-star courses in the world, and recently underwent a $5 million renovation. It offers both poolside and harbor condominium rentals.
Palm Springs, California, is an oasis of desert resorts, and also happens to be one of the premier areas for golfing. With over 125 golf courses, vibrant green grass, native palm, olive trees, mountain views, and surrounding lakes, it is no wonder that it has become one of the premier gold destination of America. One of the best resorts you’ll find here is the Indian Canyons Golf Resort. The course is surrounded by mountains, rolling green fairway, four lake hazards, and the legendary historic Walt Disney landmark fountain, which spouts over 100 feet into the air.