Monthly Archives: May 2012

Meadows at Pemberton Golf Course

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Its front nine is the reason why Meadows at Pemberton Golf Course was named ‘Meadows’. In this a challenging wide-open field, two par 3s are present, where the signature eight hole stands on an island green. Putting a dramatic contrast to the atmosphere of this golf vacation destination is the forested back nine –a queer place where one can find the rarest of creatures, including the black squirrel. Here, a game can become demanding that even seasoned golfers still get dumbfounded.

The Meadows at Pemberton Golf Course plays seemingly unique as it positions at British Columbia, where golf course settings add to the magnificence of the place. Lying at the foot of Mt. Currie, this golf vacation spot stretches vastly with 18-holes playing for par 72. Bent grass greens paint a luscious effect on the ground making players feel as if they are stepping on a green Royal carpet. The opening hole is where the toughest can be seen with a dog left par 5 featuring a tree island in the center of the fairway. That clearly spells havoc for second shots that are poorly executed because the greens here require pin point accuracy. Waters also surround to add to the challenge.

Talking about squirrels, here, there is a well-celebrated restaurant named after it, which is the Black Squirrel Restaurant. This place recently received recognition as the Pemberton’s Best New Restaurant. The food here has proves to be wonderful both by advocates and honours. In fact, Chef Ryan Leitch was given the award as Best Chef in Pemberton honours for the outstanding taste and display of the dishes. To add, this resto was also voted for giving the open part of the year, in 2009. For such golf trip location of great caliber, this restaurant at Meadows at Pemberton Golf Course seems to be modest enough to still offer affordable prices, without decreasing any of its quality.

Mill River Golf Club

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High and low handicap players usually find it odd to play on the same golf vacation destination. But not for the Mill River Golf Club, where the 18 holes offer unique memories catering to different kinds of golfer’s skill levels. The place prides to give a lot of options to players. Whether a golfer chooses to treat the par 3 of the 3rd hole as favourite, or decides to fancy the newly redesigned par 4 of the 18th, any area adds to the highlights to the dimension of this course. A player would be inclined to use up all skills into overcoming the many challenges of this amazing golf course that stands most popular and affordable in Prince Edward Island.

The Mill River Golf Club is coddled along the Housatonic River on the coast of Long Island Sound. Considered the home of social camaraderie for more than 85 years, this golf vacation location boasts an impressive lineage of proud members, who are the pillars of the community. With mature forests surrounding the course, fairways roll widely, while green bunkers sculpt this area of subtle elevation changes. Numerous lakes and mystical looking streams create a mysterious atmosphere in every hole, without diminishing the quality of the challenge tendered. The location also finds convenience to the New York to Boston railroad that runs 90 miles or 120 miles away from each other, depending on the direction.

To tag a mark of success to Mill River Golf Club, Golf Digest declared this golf trip spot as Places to Play by rating it with four stars. The magazine even advertised this golf course to the public, stating “Outstanding, plan your next vacation around it”. SCORE Golf Magazine also rated Mill River in the Top 3 Best Golf Courses in Atlantic Canada.

Big Sky Golf and Country Club

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All courses must be experienced before appreciated, but with Big Sky Golf and Country Club, a golfer captures more than appreciation because this golf vacation destination is utterly impressive, anyone can’t help but become a fan. Located half an hour north of Whistler, this course lies at the base of the magnificent, snow-capped Mount Currie in Pemberton Valley. Robert Cupp, the golf architect, painted a serene environment for an outstanding game of golf in this course where Ravensdale sand bunkers and bent grass green help mould the best golf condition.

Big Sky Golf and Country Club plays for 7,001 yards with magnificent vistas on every hole. Rated 4 1/2 stars, the layout here boasts bentgrass from tee to green which is actually incomparable to any other destination of the same level. Multiple tee decks ranging from 5,200 to 7,000 yards are present in this golf vacation spot where Big Sky Golf Academy also holds on game instruction series and workshops. The academy also tenders practice time with a game-like setting augmented on a nine-hole course. Wherever a golfer plays, though, the mountains play a majestic attitude, metaphorically shoving motivation into a player.

Golf vacation packages are available in Big Sky Golf and Country Club. The country club features fully-equipped golf shop and 132-seat lounge with massive patio. Aside from awe-inspiring golf course, splendid scenery and full-service amenities, this course is actually known for collecting several prestigious recognitions. Golf Course Ranking Magazine declared Big Sky Golf as the “Top Golf Academy in Canada” in 2001. Golf Digest called this one of the Places to Play in 2002 and placed it on “One of the top 50 courses in North America for service”. More awards are expected to come, as this golf course continues to offer the best.

Moon Spa & Golf Club

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As one of the famous golf architect in the world, Jack Nicklaus is  most sought for by golf vacation destination developers. Fortunately, Cancun, Riveria Maya, Mexico was able to benefit from his architectural prowess as they created the only Nicklaus signature golf course in Cancun, the Moon Spa & Golf Club. Unsurprising, this location shows a dynamic layout that requires golfers to move around a paradise of indigenous vegetation. Numerous wetlands and strategically positioned bunkers add to the demand of this course where each three-nine hole course tenders a unique environment perfect for a challenge-seeking professional and amateur golfer.

This 18-hole championship Moon Spa & Golf Club invites more guests in as it serves as main attraction for tourists in Cancun. Nicklaus admits that his goal was to make a fun and memorable course for players coming from a range of levels. This 7,165-yard playing for 72-par golf vacation course has four sets of tees with a signature 17th hole that plays for 151-yard playing par 3. The attitude of the course functions as an example for other golf developers in the area.

All-inclusive golf vacation packages are present at Moon Spa & Golf Club which includes accommodations, taxes and gratuities, all meals and snacks, beverages, non- motorized water sports, nightly entertainment, tours, and unlimited golf. Stay-in guests can avail of the round of golf packages while at one of the 2,031 luxurious rooms where guest can wake up with a brilliant sight of the ocean. And if more luxury is what a guests want, then the double Jacuzzis, private balconies, in-room safes, individually controlled air conditioning, satellite TV, mini-bars, and data ports are just awaiting for them.

Le Maitre de Mont-Tremblant

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Other golf vacation destinations acquire a ride on the fame of its neighbouring land mark like famous casinos or exemplary residential areas. Such is not the case for Le Maitre de Mont-Tremblant, though, for this course can stand alone with its picturesque landscape bordered by Riviere du Quebec’s Laurentian Mountains. The reputation of its designer, Fred Couples – having won 14 PGA Tours and the 1992 Masters – only served as a supplementary to lift the recognition of this already well-acclaimed golf course in Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.

Opened in May 31, 2011, this golf vacation location plays for par 72 and tumbles over 260 acres of a beautiful riverfront where elevation changes and divine scenic vistas complements with the sight of the impenetrable looking forests and ecclesiastic waterways. With inputs from Gene Bates, Couple’s associate at Couple Bates Golf Design, the Le Maitre de Mont-Tremblant came into play as a layout showing a design that presents a unique style only for Cooke-Huxham International Golf Course Architects in Montreal.

Aside from the layout and the glorious landscape, Le Maitre de Mont-Tremblant also prides for state-of-the-art features, including a practice facility with target greens, and a cubhouse standing 13,000 square foot. More golf vacation packages come in as external tennis courts and a swimming pool open for those guest who just wants to relax while their friends dive in for a game of golf. During summers, guests can also take advantage of the amazing gazebo that allows sight for sorcerous waterfall nearby. For regular days, the amazing wine cellar and first-class restaurant offer a quick and enjoyable snack party, after a thrilling play at the course.

Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club

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Players know Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club as more than just a game of golf. This golf vacation destination prides for offering the best golf experience ever in a “World Class Signature Golf Course” with a length from 5279 to 6915 yards, playing for par 72. The four set of tees present in the course allow players of different levels to take the challenge and showcase their skills. Golf architect, Les Furber, created this magnificent golf course with elevation changes unique for Prince Edward Island. After opening in 2001, the course continued to receive recognitions for its wonderful landscape and full-service facilities.

So what makes for the great scenery in Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club? A golfer would testify to this as they see the rolling hills that offer a view of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the background. Luscious greens painted on the meticulously sculpted layout define the atmosphere of this one of a kind golf vacation course. For guests who prefer not to play, relishing the entire panorama means a relaxing stay at the clubhouse, located high on the hills, making guest feel like a Queen overlooking the entire kingdom from high above a Royal tower.

The golf vacation package in Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club also makes for the perfect customer service here. Different accommodation partners are ready, along with a game on the favorite golf course of PEI. That means a quick 1 night 2 round specials or a weekly all inclusive package. Aside from a game, accommodations make guests feel like a Prince with rooms containing amenities that would ready a golfer for any upcoming challenge. Every bit of experience is really that worth it in this golf course.

El Camaleon Golf Club

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Located at the Fairmont Mayakoba Resort, El Camaleon Golf Club competently exhibits a unique layout with a landscape that blends with the tropical jungles, dense mangroves and magnificent ocean front, stretching the sand towards the bordering massive limestone at each hole. The man behind this genius is Greg Norman, the pre-eminent player who won more than 60 titles around the globe. Norman used indigenous and environmentally friendly designs aspects as main inspiration for this golf vacation course. The principles show evidence on the imposing cenote of the opening fairway. Such ancient underground cavern was unearthed during the first stages of the construction.

Apart from the mentioned, El Camaleon Golf Club shows ingenuity as its two holes position merely steps away from the Caribbean Sea. That gives golfers a challenging shot to take, while offering intimacy on the historic body of water. The 15th hole, playing directly towards the vibrant waters, defines the golf trip experience here, as the 170 yards from the back with large green set the atmosphere, while the waves softly relieve a golfer’s anxiety. But take note, this hole should not be taken for granted because the moody tropical winds would eventually push golfers into a challenge.

The amazing features of the course has never failed to stand out. In fact, in 2007, El Camaleon Golf Club became the first golf course to host an official PGA TOUR event in México and the first official PGA TOUR event ever held outside the United States or Canada. Complementing the fame are facilities specifically showcased by the Mayan influenced clubhouse. Standing at the 18th green, the clubhouse includes golf vacation packages such as five star practice facility and driving range. Speaking of driving, the course also has innovative canal system that allows golfers to ride a ferry from their accommodations to the first tee.

Cabo Real Golf Club

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Considered the toughest front nine in Los Cabos, the Cabo Real Golf Club is home of two Senior Slams and designed by famous golf vacation destination architect, Robert Trent Jones. The 6,988 yards show a high-quality course configured to provide an ocean view from each hole. The layout subtly blends with the environment, forming harmonious patterns made of desert hues, mountain and the ocean. Incorporating indigenous vistas with contemporary theories, Jones seem to have discovered many more brilliance in this course, than create it.

The expectation of any golfer for a risk and reward manifests in Cabo Real Golf Club, as players are inclined to head up the mountains during its initial six holes. That allows them to assess golf skills on this golf vacation course that offers difficulty and forces accuracy. First and third holes play for a par 5 that requires solid strikes to reach the green, or else the failed attempt will lead to penalty. The fifth hole, which is a long par 4, tickles professionals to view the left-hand side of the fairway, but necessitates a clean tee shot to the right over a ravine, in order to fulfil the shot without trouble.

Now, leading to the famous nine that plays for par 4 means tracing the reputable length of an extensive 51 by 125 yards where home of regional marine birdlife, the lake, protects the green. The magnificence of the view and the demands of the golf trip layout explains why it calls for the outstanding tournaments held here. In fact, the Senior Slam golf tournament placed Cabo Real Golf Club on the map in 1996. Since then, the course has never failed to gain more guest in and popularity, as a whole.

Cabo Del Sol – Ocean Course

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“The best golf property I’ve ever seen”, course designer Jack Nicklaus said as he described Cabo Del Sol – Ocean Course, his second signature course located in Mexico. The golf vacation destination course capitalizes on the beauty and landscape of Los Cabos. It stretches more than a mile across the magnificent and awesome terrain of the West. A trip to this course means experiencing the most extraordinary golf experience with its unique and memorable layout.

This 18-hole regulation course offers a dramatic view of the desert, sea, and mountain. Being the centerpiece of the 1,800-acre residential resort community, Cabo Del Sol – Ocean Course poses against a wonderful backdrop contrasting the emerald green turf with the brilliant blue of the Sea of Cortez. The Ocean Course is framed by the natural desert landscape with giant cacti that tower over the perfectly manicured greens and tees. The spectacular layout places seven holes beside the coastline of craggy rock outcropping that is mounted from the golden shores. The par-4 18th hole doglegs from left to right, following the curve of the shoreline to large Oceanside green. A golf trip here will give the players the extraordinary fun from the fascinating beauty of the place up to the rewarding game play of the course.

Providing golfers with great strategy and picturesque views, Cabo Del Sol – Ocean Course makes for an exceptional golf vacation to players of different skill levels. The outstanding layout of the course offers any golfers to use every club in their bags from any of the 5 sets of tees. It’s a course like no other, truly a Nicklaus ingenuity.

Tuckers Point Golf Club

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Most golfers today prefer golf courses that remain faithful to the natural landscape of a location. Putting their preferences to the test is the manmade lake of Tuckers Point Golf Club that volumes four gallon on one-acre of the acreage, creating the largest body of water in Bermuda. The lake adorns the irrigated private golf vacation destination redesigned by Roger Rulewich, in 2002, that extends up to 6,361-yards playing for par-70. With TifEagle putting above grounds, and new Bermuda hybrid grass, this course still provides an effect of authentic nature, something that golfers will relish from club-fitting to the last hole.

Overlooking the entire Tuckers Point Golf Club course is made accessible through the 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, where designs  compliment the entire hillside scene. The clubhouse serves as centerpiece with its prosperous facilities eager to provide guests and residential communities with first-class assistance. Reflecting Bermudian architecture, the golf vacation spot contains Grille Room and Lounge, Dining Room and Board Room, the Golf Pro Shop, locker rooms and ladies’ lounge.

Throughout the years, Tuckers Point Golf Club has maintained to offer the best golf trip experience. Because of that, it has gathered a number of prestigious recognitions including the 2005 World’s Best Golf Resorts issue, and top three in categories of Best Golf Resort and Best Restaurants in the Caribbean in the Travel + Leisure Golf’s readers. Additionally, the media praised this course saying “a total redesign of nearby Tucker’s Point Golf Club…has made it the equal in challenge and beauty of its better-known neighbour (Mid Ocean).”