No golf resort on this side of the Atlantic combines the game's tradition with modern amenities like Pinehurst Resort. Situated on 2,000 acres of Carolina Sandhills, the resort and its eight courses, highlighted by the championship No. 2, rank as an American golfing mecca.
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A Hilton Head Island golf vacation isn't as price prohibitive as one might think. Here are trip tips for golfers on three budgets: budget ($100 a day), middle, and luxury (including lodging at The Inn at Harbour Town and golf at both Harbour Town and Heron Point). No matter what option you choose, you'll love the golf and the service in Hilton Head.
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Stewart Cink brought attention to Doonbeg and all of southwest Ireland with his pre-British Open stay in 2009. Cink vacationed and honed his skills on the links before carrying away the Claret Jug with a bit of Irish luck. Other pros may follow his lead soon. And if they do, the Irish links have plenty to offer, Brandon Tucker writes.
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There's nothing quite like springtime in the Carolinas, teeing it up on a coastal course where the saltwater fills the air. And while the Grand Strand doesn't have any bonafide "ocean" tracks, there are a collection of saltwater golf courses thanks to the Shallotte River, Waccamaw River and Intracoastal Waterway among others. Here are five of the best Myrtle Beach marsh courses.
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Nothing beats a three-day weekend in Las Vegas - unless you add three rounds of golf. In the city that never sleeps, most golfing destinations sit away from the famous Strip. But look closely and you'll find opportunities stay and play without the need to venture far from the center of the action. Mike Bailey explains the best options, complete with a sample weekend itinerary.
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Yes, there are places to escape Orlando's theme-park screams. Rest assured, luxury golf courses for the vacationer exist here, too. If you're willing to pay a premium for quiet, high-end accommodations and, of course, the best golf, Orlando has a handful of upscale options as good as anywhere in Florida.
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Outside Scottsdale and into the Sonoran Desert, the bright hotel lights fade into beautiful mountain and boulder formations that fill the horizon. You'll find plenty of culture contrast in the Valley of the Sun, from dive bars and Wild West attractions to luxurious resorts and world-class golf courses. And you can mix it all in one visit, writes Brandon Tucker.
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Most golf resorts begin with a piece of land so beautiful it must have been blessed by the golf gods. An architect's dream is a piece of land that wasn't intended for anything but golf. Such is not the case at in Hilton Head Island, S.C. While it's long been known as one of the most popular golf destinations in the Southeast, if not for the vision of one man, it might never have come to be.
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Most golfers who take an Orlando vacation aren't going just for golf. When you consider Disney, Universal, Sea World and all the other attractions Central Florida has to offer, golf can sometimes get squeezed. If you need to cram 36 holes into one day, here are your best options for multi-course facilities that will satisfy your double-looping desire.
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Thailand ranks as Southeast Asia's most popular golf destination, thanks to its exotic sights and hundreds of beautiful courses, from the highlands of the North to Phuket in the South and areas around Bangkok, Hua Hin and Pattaya. To help plan your trip, consider these answers to some frequently asked golf and travel questions ...
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Katherine Dyson takes another look at a great combination - golf and spas - this time east of the Mississippi. From special massages and body wraps to Olympic-size swimming pools and fitness classes, resorts in the eastern states have no shortage of options for recreation and relaxation. Better yet, all this indulgence takes place within a chip shot of some world-class golf courses.
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