Best golf trips for couples
Most people who go on golfing vacations do so as buddies. That means they go to golf resorts as all male or all female bands for a relaxing weekend. However, these trips are not the only way to have a great golfing vacation.
In short, spousal golf is a thing. It is a way for both of you to rekindle the flames while catching up on a game of golf. Here are the best trips that couples should take, which RunRex have prepared.
Trump National Doral
The golf club, which is located in Miami, Florida, is a great place to relax. Donald took over the club a few years back and managed to revamp it to international standards. Today, it is renowned as one of the best places to have a relaxing weekend.
The club features a 48,000 square foot spa that recently underwent some major renovations. You will have a great time visit this golf club for a relaxing weekend.
The American Club Resort
The resort, located in Kohler, Wisconsin, has recently been in the press after it hosted the 2015 PGA Championship. That is a good indication that its facilities are of the highest international standards in the world.
The resort is also home to the Blackwolf Run facility, which has hosted two U.S. Women’s Opens. The overseers of the resort understand the importance of appealing to couples. Consequently, they have a package that is designed with couples in mind.
As part of the package, a couple will get rose-petal turndown service, chocolates, and champagne. Additionally, there is the Kohler Waters Spa, which is ranked as the best of its kind globally. It is especially so when you consider the array of couples’ massages offered. Visitors of the resort will have the opportunity to play at the golf course designed by the renowned Pete Dye.
Hammock Beach Resort
The resort is located in Palm Coast, Florida. It offers packages designed specifically for couples. The resort is a breath of fresh air from the other top echelon golf resorts. Most of them tend not to be female friendly.
This resort is different; it features enough width off the tee and favorable approaches to greens so that wives and their husbands can enjoy playing at the courses. Visitors to this golf course will have a chance to play at courses designed by legends such as Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson.
Pebble Beach Resorts
The resort is located in Pebble Beach, California. The resort is renowned as one of the most visually stunning resorts in the country. It is great for couples, especially after a 24 room Italianate boutique hotel was added as part of the accommodation offerings.
The resort is located close to an award winning Spa at Pebble Beach. The resort’s spa is a great place for a couple that is in need of a relaxing post-golf retreat.
Arizona Biltmore
The resort located in Phoenix, Arizona has hosted dignitaries such presidents and their wives. It is mainly because of the unwavering quality of service that guests always get since its inception. The guests to this resort take advantage of its eight swimming pools, intricate gardens, a pair of championship courses, and a spa.
The resort, which first opened its doors in 1929, is currently under Waldorf Astoria aegis. It offers the same level of service as its flagship New York location.
Royal Isabela
The resort is located in Isabela, Puerto Rico. It is one of those little-known but quality enclaves in the Caribbean. The quiet nature of this resort makes it well suited for those looking for a romantic getaway. The accommodation consists of 20 separate Casitas, each of which has a pool. If peace and quiet are a priority for you, consider visiting this resort.
The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
If you are looking for romantic getaway, few other places beat the Grand Hotel. The place, which opened in 1887, is a nice place to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday, a honeymoon, or an anniversary.
The Island, on which the resort is located, is in itself quite special. It can only be accessed via a boat or plane. Because of this, there is no vehicular transport to the island. Thus, anyone who needs to move around the island can only do so using a horse drawn carriage or a bicycle.
Playing golf here is both fun and interesting. A game consists of two different nines. The Grand nine is a short and executive course that offers an awesome view. The course was built in 1901 and redesigned in 1987.
There is also the Woods nine, which was designed by Jerry Mathews. It features bent grass tees, fairways, greens, and about five acres of ponds. The back nine of this course has a great view of the Mackinac Bridge; it is the longest suspension bridge in America.
The hotel opens its doors from May to October. At the hotel, guests can expect a full breakfast and a five-course dinner in its rate. Dinner is always a formal affair. A court and tie are required to be part of dinner. After dinner, there is dancing to a big band located in the salon.