Top 15 Best Vacation Designations for International Golfers
Top 15 Best Vacation Designations for International Golfers
There is more to golf than just playing at your local 18-hole course. Today, golf is one of the reasons to go on a vacation. Golfing destinations have not disappointed; they have sprung up to offer vacationers who love golf an opportunity to enjoy their favorite sport while on holiday. Here are some of the top golfing destinations that we at RunRex think you should visit on your vacation.
- Pinehurst Resort, United States
If you want to play on some of the best golf courses on earth, you will find them at Pinehurst. It is home to the famous No.2 course that was host to the Ryder Cup of 1951. In 2014, the course achieved a historic moment when it because the first course to host a US Open and US Women’s Open consecutively.
- Kiawah Island Golf Resort, United States
One of its most famous courses is the Pete Dye-designed Ocean Course. It also hosted the Ryder Cup of 1991. Besides this course, there are four other equally impressive courses for you to try out. They are well maintained and always a good challenge.
- Pebble Beach Resort, United States
The resort is home to some of the most famous golf courses in the US. These are the Del Monte course, The Links at Spanish Bay, and Spyglass Hill. The resort itself has been host to five US Opens as well as an annual PGA Tour event. The accommodation at this resort is also quite impressive.
- The American Club
The club, found in the state of Wisconsin is home to the famous Whistling Straits course; it has about 1,000 bunkers. The course played host to the 2004 and 2010 versions of the PGA Championship. There is also a Five-star hotel located at The American Club.
- The Old Course Hotel, Scotland
This course is considered the home of golf. The hotel at this place is nicely situated just behind the 17th hole on the Old Course. Here, you can access all the great courses within St. Andrews. You can expect to get a five-star experience at the hotel.
- The K Club, Straffan, Ireland
This club has become quite famous after it successfully hosted the Ryder Cup of 2006. Arnold Palmer designed the two courses found here, but they are quite different. You will have a delightful time playing at either of them. Accommodation is offered at the K Club Hotel, which was first built in 1832.
- Sotogrande, Spain
This estate is home to five and a half courses. They include the top rated course in Europe, Valderrama. Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed the course. It played host to the Ryder Cup of 1997. On the state, you will also find numerous five-star hotels.
- Mission Hills, Hainan Island, China
One of the finest courses at Mission Hills is the Blackstone course, which was designed by the Schmidt Curley Company. It is a family friendly course. Thus, as mom and dad play on the course, kids have something to keep them entertained.
- Fancourt, George, S. A.
This is the premier golf resort in Africa. It also played host to the President Cup of 2003. The resort is adorned with three magnificent courses. It has also been host to numerous other major world tournaments.
- Quinta do Lago, Almancil, Portugal
This resort has what is probably the finest golf course in Portugal. It is Europe’s answer to Augusta and is quite a lot of fun to play at. However, get ready to be challenged. The resort is also home to another golf course, which is right next to the Atlantic Ocean and the Formosa Nature Reserve.
- Four Seasons Maui, Wailea
This luxurious resort seats on 15 acres of pristine land at the southern end of Wailea Beach. You can expect to find fine hotel accommodation and 18-hole golf courses here.
- Boulders Resort & Spa, Carefree, Arizona
This fine resort manages to blend perfectly into rock outcrops of the magnificent Sonoran Desert foothills. Jay Morrish designed the two 18-hole courses at this resort.
- Fairmont Grand Del Mar, California
This golf and spa resort has been designed in a unique Mediterranean style. You will find a Tom Fazio designed course at the resort.
- The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, California
The resort sits on 504 lavish acres in the south of LA. It is strategically on the hills in this region that offer a great view of the Pacific. You can expect to find a pair of Tom Fazio championship courses at this resort and a luxurious formal restaurant to top it all off.
- Enchantment Resort, Sedona, Arizona
The resort, which is located on seventy acres of pristine land, is found within a box canyon that is surrounded by beautiful red rock formations. You can expect to find wine tasting, cooking classes, and a Tom Weiskopf Seven Canyons golf course at the resort.
