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California Golf Resorts and Vacations

Archived in the category: Golf Courses, Golf Vacations

California offers a host of great destinations for avid golfers. The state is littered with high quality golf courses and resorts that are perfect for the weekend golfer and the more hardcore player alike. The beauty of many of the golf resorts and vacation stops in California is that they offer plenty of activities for people who aren’t all that interested in golf as well. This makes these spots perfect for family vacations as well.

This guide will focus on three California resorts in particular that offer a nice blend of golf activities and non-sports related amenities to keep your golfer and the rest of the family happy and entertained while on vacation.

Pelican Hill Resort

Pelican Hill Resort
Located in Newport Beach, Pelican Hill Resort is the home to a Californian golf wonderland. The Resort offers two courses: Ocean North and Ocean South. They were designed by Tom Fazio with the intention of giving players some of the nicest views and scenery possible along the Newport Coast. The North course is a Par 71 and 7,000 yards long. The South is a Par 70 with 6,580 yards of play with several holes resting on the edge of the ocean.

Pelican Hill offers a variety of individual golf packages that get you access to the two courses as well as deluxe accommodations in private bungalows. There are plenty of choices to make when selecting your package and there are options for the non-golfers in your group as well. Many of the packages come with either golf or other recreation activities built into the cost of the rooms.

Half Moon Bay Resort
The Half Moon Bay Resort offer two golf course: the original that was designed by Francis Duane and a course designed by Arthur Hills called the Ocean Course with views of the ocean from all eighteen holes. The resort offers a world class spa perfect for relaxing and taking it easy. There are few resorts that offer amenities that compare to the beautifully designed and perfectly staffed spa at the Half Moon Bay Resort.

There is so much to do it will be difficult to chooses what to do first. Co-ed Roman Mineral Baths and an ocean front jacuzzi provide a needed escape from the real world. There are scenic waking paths and a nearby beach which offers a beautiful spot to rest and play. Deep sea fishing, kayaking, whale watching and many other activities are located near by and the resrt can help anyone to plan the vacation of their dreams. There are also other exciting adventures that can be found near by giving everyone the chance to find the excitement that they have been looking for. The Half Moon Bay Resort is a beautiful destination that will create a relaxing escape or the adventure of a lifetime.

Furnace Creek InnFurnace Creek Inn
Furnace Creek Inn is a very popular golf resort in California. This is an innovative vacation getaway that features many green benefits. It is powered by one of the largest solar photovoltaic energy systems ever built. More than one third of the power needed to run the Furnace Creek Inn comes from this source. Desert golf is the major attraction to this resort and is a fun alternative to a typical golf curse.

Other attractions to this resort are jeep tours and hiking. There are many exciting reasons to visit this resort with fun amenities and a beautiful desert location. There is no shortage of things to do if you are able to pull yourself away from the relaxing scenery and the warm sun. This is a great option for anyone who is looking for a way to take a green vacation and not sacrifice the resort experience. Furnace Creek Inn is a sprawling desert golf resort that will create the perfect get away.

Unlimited Options
These are just three of the dozens and dozens of golf resort options available in the state of California. With year-round golf, these or any of the other resorts you can find make perfect travel locations for people living in colder climates. The idea of golfing any time of the day, during the Fall and Winter months, is sure to bring a smile to any golfer’s face.

Plan A Florida Golf Vacation

Archived in the category: Golf Courses

The temperatures are about to get cooler here in Ohio and for some of us the golf season might be winding down for the year. Luckily the weather isn’t as bad in other parts of the country so it’s time to start considering a Fall or Winter Florida golf vacation. I’ve gone ahead and selected some courses you might find worth a visit in the Miami, Jacksonville and Tampa areas of Florida.

Doral Resort
I would guess that the most popular golf course and resort in the Miami area would be Doral. The resort is supposed to be fantastic and they offer five separate courses for you to play during your stay. In addition, Doral is home to the Jim McLean Golf School so if you’re looking to make improvements to your game and enjoy a relaxing vacation in Miami this might be the place for you.

Doral

TPC Sawgrass
Another popular golf destination, this time located in Jacksonville, is the TPC Sawgrass Marriott. As with most of these resorts, the accommodations are great and they offer things like spas, beach clubs and more but what you really care about is the golf and Sawgrass has tons of it for you. The Player Stadium Course, designed by Pete Dye, is one of the top 100 golf courses in the world and ranked as one of, if not the very, best in Florida.

TPC Sawgrass

Emerald Greens
Emerald Greens Golf Resort, in Tampa, offers resort condos and real estate for those of you looking for more than just a temporary vacation. The golfing here isn’t quite as intense as the other two resorts but for the casual golfer this resort might be your best bet. They offer 27 holes of golf for their members with a respectable staff and pro shop. Again, this probably isn’t the best fit for anyone looking to make a quick getaway to Florida but if you’re interested in a longer term travel solution check out Emerald Greens.

Emerald Greens