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Travel FeaturesMonterey
Rich in history and overloaded with scenery, California's Monterey Peninsula is one of the most magical places on earth for golfers and non-golfers alike. From the stunning cliffs of Pebble Beach to the quaint coffee shops of Carmel-by-the-Sea to the seaside lodging on Cannery Row, the Monterey Peninsula offers one of the most unique destinations in the world.
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Jacksonville
With the PGA Tour headquartered in its suburbs and the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame in nearby St. Augustine, the Jacksonville area is one of the most golf-centric locations in the U.S. Located on Florida's First Coast, this is also where you'll find the TPC Sawgrass (Ponte Vedra Beach), which hosts The Players Championship -- considered by many to be golf's "fifth major" -- as well as dozens of other quality courses open to the public. In addition, the city offers plenty of diversions beyond golf.
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Orlando
Now and forever the Mouse reigns in Orlando. But golfers know this part of central Florida is a haven for vacationers looking to hit the links as well. In addition to theme parks, visitors to Orlando can enjoy world-class dining and - of course - golf courses by some of the top designers in the game.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the largest cities in the Valley of the Sun with nearly 250,000 residents, and golf has played a large part in its rapid expansion over the past three decades. Annually, visitors and residents play 12 million rounds on 51 Scottsdale courses. The city includes some of the nation's best public and resort courses and many of the top multi-course facilities in Arizona.
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Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, affectionately know to golfers around the world as the "Grand Strand," boasts close to 100 golf courses ranging from high-end private clubs to affordable daily-fee options. What's more, with the beach, countless dining choices, and a wide range of lodging, Myrtle Beach remains one of the most popular golf spots in the world.
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USA East
Tom Fazio's TPC Myrtle Beach course brings a five-star challenge in Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Golfers looking for a top-shelf experience along South Carolina's Grand Strand may want to tee it up at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. The only Golf Digest-designated, five-star course in the Myrtle Beach area, it aims to give players of all abilities a taste of the tour. Just a year after its debut, this Tom Fazio design hosted the 2000 Senior Tour Championship, and it still plays up to that level.
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- Heather Glen Golf Links just north of Myrtle Beach, S.C.: A small slice of Scotland on the Grand Strand
- Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center in Sunset Beach, N.C.: A Myrtle Beach-area staple is back, and getting better
- Grand golf, idyllic strand: Farmstead Golf Links in Calabash, N.C.
- Indigo Creek Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C. is on the comeback trail
- Boats, birdies and bogeys: Discover the best holes along the Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
USA West
Palms Golf Club near Mesquite, Nev.: Play a resort course and a desert course in one 18-hole layout
The front nine at The Palms Golf Club near Mesquite, Nevada is a rolling, resort-style course with palm-lined fairways, numerous ponds and a plethora of bunkers to test golfers' accuracy. On the back nine, however, prepare for desert golf at its finest. The variety of holes, the challenges and the views make The Palms a course that will appeal to everyone in your group, Bill Bowman writes.
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- Your stay-and-play reality: Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and Eagle Falls G.C. in the SoCal desert near Palm Springs
- Take the straight-and-narrow path at scenic Desert Pines Golf Club in Las Vegas
- Coyote Moon Golf Course in Truckee, California will make you howl with delight
- Kauai Lagoons Golf Club returns to glory on Kauai
- Sin City Secrets: Unveiling six underrated golf courses in Las Vegas
USA North
Kingsley Club: A one of a kind golf experience in northern Michigan
It may be the most interesting golf course in the state. Designed by Michael DeVries, a protege of Tom Doak, the 6,956-yard Kingsley Club in northern Michigan is a course where players have infinite options on how to play the holes. But if they hit in the wrong place, recovery can be at best difficult. It's a golf course you don't want to pass up if you have the opportunity.
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- An unforgettable Upper Peninsula triple play makes for a special Michigan golf trip
- Same place, new face: King's Challenge near Traverse City, Michigan becomes Manitou Passage Golf Club
- Belvedere Golf Club in northern Michigan has a history of excellence, legacy of fun
- Best of northern Michigan golf: Five unforgettable par 5s
- Bay Harbor Golf Club is still king in Northern Michigan
USA South
No sponsor's exemption needed to follow the path of the pros on the PGA Tour's Florida Swing
The PGA Tour really begins to ramp it up each spring when they roll into Florida for the annual four-week "Florida Swing" leading up to the Masters. It's the most publicly accessible stretch of schedule the tour plays all year long. Here's a look at following the path of the pros -- where you won't need a sponsor's exemption to create your own Florida Swing.
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- Don't miss the great golf between Orlando and Daytona Beach on the I-4 corridor in Florida
- Lots of ways to relax at Florida's Grande Lakes Orlando Resort and Ritz-Carlton golf course
- Texas-sized discovery: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines and Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines, Texas
- Photo gallery: Public-access golf courses can be found around Naples in southwest Fla.
- Hammock Beach Resort on Florida's Palm Coast offers sweet suites for golfers and families
USA Northeast
Photo gallery: Crystal Springs Golf Resort in New Jersey features so much more than just seven courses
Playing golf doesn't have to take center stage for vacation at Crystal Springs Golf Resort in northern New Jersey. You can avoid the resort's seven courses and still have a great time. A stay at the Grand Cascades Lodge will deliver special memories.
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- Crystal Springs Golf Resort delivers something for all in northern New Jersey
- Historic Seaview golf resort emerges from a multi-million-dollar renovation
- A mix of new, old and remote on the New York Golf Trail
- Photo gallery: Golf at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, N.Y.
- Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, New York: Colgate's home course offers a final exam in putting
International
Enchanting links: Royal Dornoch Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands
Royal Dornoch Golf Club was officially established in 1877, making it the third-oldest golf course in the world. Its location on the northeastern coast of Scotland can be a challenge to reach, but golfers from all over the world still come to play this classic Old Tom Morris layout.
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- Top shelf in the Highlands: Add a round at the exclusive Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle to your Dornoch, Scotland itinerary
- County Louth Golf Club is a can't-miss course near Dublin
- Fall in love with golf again in remote Machrihanish in Scotland
- Consider staying and playing at Craigielaw Golf Club, the new kid on the block in East Lothian, Scotland's Golf Coast
- Trump has big plans for Trump International Golf Links in Scotland
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