Seven Best Golf Resorts

Golf isn’t just a game, it’s a lifestyle. These seven resorts stand out from the rest as ideal resorts for golfers young and old to spend a weekend playing the game they love.

1. Pebble Beach
Location: Pebble Beach, California




The fairways at Pebble Beach offer a view of beautiful California beaches and the course itself is considered one of the world’s most challenging courses; the U.S. Open was played here in 2010 and will be played here again in 2019. In addition to the beautiful golf, the resort has a five star, 22,000 sq ft. full service spa and salon.
http://www.pebblebeach.com/

2. Bandon Dunes
Location: Bandon, Oregon





Keeping true to the Scottish tradition of links, players must walk the course as there are no golf carts allowed. There are four main courses, each with a distinctive identity created to coincide with the natural environment. Also on location are private cottages and four bedroom suites, making it an ideal location for a golf outing with a group of friends. http://www.bandondunesgolf.com/


3. Sea Island, the Cloister and Lodge
Location: Sea Island, Georgia





World renowned golf resort located on 5 miles of private Georgia beach. Host side of the McGladrey classic on the PGA Tour, Sea Island has been previously ranked the #1 destination for business meetings and golf by Golf Digest. There are a ton of activities available on the resort, including a hunting club, sport fishing, nature tours, and a tennis center. A 65,000 sq ft. spa and salon complete the experience.
http://www.seaisland.com/

4. The Greenbriar
Location: White Sulfur Springs, West Virginia




As the only public course to play host to both a Ryder Cup and a Solheim Cup, The Greenbriar is a perfect golf resort getaway. The main building was built in 1760 and is situated on 6,500 acres in the middle of the West Virginia heartland, and there are a ton of activities available ranging from horseback riding, to bowling, to the newly opened casino.
http://www.greenbrier.com/


5. Pinehurst Resort
Location: Pinehurst, North Carolina




Pinehurst boasts eight courses (No. 2 gets the biggest draw) and a beautiful clubhouse in rural North Carolina. With 65,000 sq ft of indoor area and a full 2,000 sq ft. of greens on the grounds, it is sure to be a hit among golfers young and old. Add in the tennis, spa, and other activities available on the premises and it most assuredly is one of the seven best. http://www.pinehurst.com/

6. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Location: The Big Island, Hawaii




Jack Nicklaus designed this 18-hole resort course which is parallel to the Pacific and features beautiful views from every tee. It has hosted the Senior PGA Tour of Champions, and is a must play if you are in Hawaii.
http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai/



7. The Boulders
Location: Carefree, Arizona




Play a beautiful course in this boulder-strewn desert landscape, and then sit back in a luxuriously rugged casita and watch the intense sunsets after a post-round trip to the spa. The resort offers extras such as guided meditation with a shaman, and night vision goggle rentals to view the nocturnal desert wildlife.
http://www.theboulders.com/