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Eagle Pointe Golf Course

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In all the surprises that Hilton Head Island in South Carolina has under its bosom, perhaps one the most – if not the most – fun of all is the Eagle Pointe Golf Course. Located just a few miles west of the Hilton Head Island, this new golf trip haven bagged the “Best New Course” award in 2001 from the North Carolina Magazine, three years after it opened in 1998. Apart from it becoming popular as a golf vacation destination, it has earned its reputation for being the favorite among local golfers because of all its surprises – of twists and turns.

Amid a sea of native grasses and towering pines, the Eagle Pointe Golf Course has been known around locals to make them want to come back over and over. This could perhaps be because of their excellent service, or fairly reasonable price. Or this could simply be because of its unique design that could only be best described as FUN, in most every sense of the word. It is also fast becoming a must-see golf vacation destination around Hilton Head Island. This kind of golf course, with its overtly dramatic bunkers and huge greens that are fairly slow and tricky fairways, would not only bring out enough skill from golfers of every ability level, but definitely make each golf trip memorable. It has more than enough surprises in every hole to break the golfer’s overall strategy, but has enough personality for it to be taken seriously.

The par-71 6,780-yard Eagle Pointe Golf Course was designed by no less than the 4-time Heritage Champion, 1997 PGA Champion, and 2012 Ryder Cup Captain Davis Love III.   There is nothing overrated about this golf vacation destination– it has the right amount of Southern hospitality to its service, meticulous but not exaggerated maintenance which brings out its beauty more than anything, a signature Lowcountry scenery, and a very reasonable fee, plus the great round of golf of course. For all its unpredictability, there isn’t anything surprising about falling in love with this piece of golf trip heaven over and over.

 

Hilton Head National Golf Course

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Surrounded by forests still in their pristine and natural states, the Hilton Head National Golf Course is at the heart of Hilton Head Island in the Southeastern tip of South Carolina. The course brings together the breathtaking beauty of South Carolina Lowcountry and one of the best golf vacation destinations in the country. First opened in November 1, 1989, the sprawling 3,361-yard 180-hole golf vacation favorite is designed by Gary Player on 9 holes in the back greens and 9 holes on the front greens by Bobby Weed.

Gary Player originally conceptualized the Hilton Head National Golf Course to bring out just the exact concoction of challenge and enjoyment for each golfer. This favorite golf vacation destination delivers this promise with its right mixture of tree-lined fairways and fast greens. It all takes the right amount of brains and brawn to get by those really tricky shots across the softly rolling mounds on the edges and bunkers. Golfers find this premier golf vacation spot unique because of the absence of houses around the course. It’s all golf and all seemingly endless acres and acres of virgin low-country forests.

Named as one of “America’s Best Golf Courses” by Golfweek Magazine, and USA Today’s Golf Atlas as one of the “Top Fifty Golf Courses”, this popular golfing vacation destination houses an expansive clubhouse. At 5000 square feet, the Hilton Head National Golf Course’s clubhouse has small locker room facilities, a golf shop, and a restaurant and lounge. Golf vacations here are enjoyable for both the high-ranked senior golfers and the amateurs alike because of their highly impressive practice facility. Apart from that, they also have a huge driving range and two putting/chipping greens. Hilton Head National Golf Course leaves each visiting golfer with enough difficulty to challenge a golfer’s resolve and enough enjoyment to make him keep going. Arrange with golf vacation experts now and make your dream golf vacation a reality with affordable golf vacation packages.

 

Legacy Golf Links

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Designed by the legendary Jack Nicklaus, Legacy Golf Links was built in 1991, and is located in Aberdeen, North Carolina. This 18-hole, 7,019-yard course is only one of three courses in the Southern Pines, Pinehurst and Aberdeen area that has hosted a USGA national golf championship. This golf vacation getaway is also a recipient of many industry awards. It was chosen as one of the Top 50 golf courses in the country for customer service, and was awarded 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest. In 2009, the course was also ranked among the Top 25 Public Courses by Golf World’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

One of the best attributes of the Legacy Golf Links is that it perfectly blends playability, conditioning and aesthetics. Here, the average golfer will feel great playing golf even if things get a little erratic. According to most members, the Legacy Golf Links is probably the “friendliest” course in the area. The club’s rolling terrain kicks back everything into target, so golfers get lots of play. What’s also great is that you play in a wide expanse of green, lush and verdant scenery, which delightfully cuts through rolling hills of sweet Carolina palm. This splendid golf vacation package option features mounded fairways that keep the ball in play, and mounded greens which suck up the offline approach, yet bring them back toward the hole.

The Legacy Golf Links is a look-good, feel-good course that’s great to play, regardless of whether you’re in high spirits or you’re plain lousy on any given day. This exciting golf vacation destination offers superb elevation changes, rolling fairways which twist and bend, and pack a heavy dose of water, especially around the greens. Legacy also features four of the best par 3’s in the Sandhills region. This includes Legacy’s 18th hole, which is appropriately named “The Bear”.

 

 

The Country Club of Whispering Pines West

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The Country Club of Whispering Pines is a semi-private country club which boasts of two championship courses that are hailed as among the best in North Carolina. The club’s East and West courses were designed by the famed Ellis Maples. The 18-hole, par 71 West (River) course features 6, 363 yards of golf from the longest tees. This golf vacation destination has a course rating of 70.3 and slope rating of 128. The West course also features Pentcross bent grass green and Bermuda fairways.

The Country Club of whispering Pines West Course has been famously dubbed as a facility that’s made for more precise golfers. It offers smaller greens, with streams and ponds that play on 12 holes. The West course was opened to the public in 1972. Ellis Maples is credited for effectively using the area’s natural contours, and perfectly blending the greens with the tranquil beauty of the village’s ancient hardwood forests. In this lovely golf vacation destination, well-placed shots are often rewarded with liberal greens and lots of birdie prospects.

And since the Country Club of Whispering Pines is often referred to as the “thinking man’s” golf course, individual players often constantly play two shots ahead, so that they can safely navigate this lovely, yet truly tricky course. The West course has an impressive clubhouse, which features a restaurant, bar, banquet area for social functions, and a well-stocked pro golf shop. Practice facilities include a pitching green with sand bunkers, a driving range and two putting greens to polish up your game. Make sure you include the West course in your roster of golf vacation package options, so that you’ll be able to experience the thrill of playing in one of Ellis Maple’s best courses.

 

 

 

 

Williamsburg National Golf Club – Yorktown Course

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The Yorktown Course of the Williamsburg National Golf Club is a Tom Clark designed masterpiece hailed for its striking challenges and immense beauty. This award-winning golf gem offers the 7,000-yard championship course that is often flocked by golfers of any skill level. According to Clark, the layout bears the traditional design less the “gimmicks”. And so, since the golf layout’s inception in July of 2007, it has been drawing in all sorts of crowds of all ages. Non-golfing guests also have their own fair share of nature’s finest beauty manifested by this startling golf vacation destination where man’s ingenuity perfectly blends with the natural setting.

What makes the Yorktown Course of Williamsburg National Golf Club quite unique from the rest of the Virginia courses is that it can compete with the seasoned layouts. The well-conditioned course as well as the difficulty level that the entire layout offers the golfing guests are among the many things that makes the Yorktown Course a must try. Add up the superb ambiance and you’ll have the golf escape of a lifetime.

Aside from the challenging golf rounds, the Yorktown Course of the Williamsburg National Golf Club is also home to some of the world’s most respected PGA Teaching Professionals. That is why, if you want to learn the finest golf instructions from the basics all the way to the advanced techniques, what the place can give you is always the above the rest. Tag along the entire family now and make a dream golf trip to Williamsburg a reality. Arrange with golf vacation experts that can provide the cost effective golf vacation packages that will suit your preferences and budget.

Little River Farm Golf Course

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Skillfully carved out from 700 acres of rolling hills, the 18-hole Little River Farm Golf Course is located in the heart of the Sandhills region in North Carolina and offers some of the most spectacular greens in this part of the state. This lovely golf vacation getaway used to be part of an equestrian farm, but has now been transformed into a world-class golf course. It was awarded by Golf Digest and The Washington Golf Monthly, as the “Best New Course” in 1996.  It features narrow rivers and thick forests, which protect the course’s challenging layout. Little River Farm was designed by renowned course architect Dan Maples, and it opened to the public in 1996.

One of the best attributes of the Little River Farm Golf Course is that it presents nearly 200 feet of elevation changes, which are perfectly routed over good hilly land. This 6,939-yard Par 72 golf vacation destination provides golfers with lots of chances to make recovery shots. While Little River Farm would not be classified as an easy course to play, it does have very wide fairways which are open and have the ability to hold most shots.

Ranked among the Top 100 golf courses in the state, Little River Farm has fully blossomed from its humble beginnings as an equestrian landmark to become a world-class championship golf vacation haven. Apart from providing a challenging course to play, Little River Farms also has splendid dining, leisure and lodging options. Sixty-four and luxury golf villas provide superb accommodation, and the spacious new clubhouse offers world-class dining and leisure amenities. With lush countryside and protected wetlands providing the perfect backdrop, Little River Farm Golf Course is a very scenic and challenging course. Once you’ve played here, you’ll definitely agree that you’ve experienced one of the area’s finest and fairest rounds of golf.

 

 

 

Planter’s Row Golf Club

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Planter’s Row Golf Club is the last of the three golf courses at Port Royal Golf Club on Hilton Hill Island. Designed by William Byrd and built in 1983, this 18 hole resort-type course provides unrivaled golf experience to professional and amateur golfers.

This 6,625 yards golf vacation destination hosted the PGA Senior Tour’s Hilton Head Seniors International in 1985 and was also named one of the “Top 75 U.S. Golf Resorts” by the Golf Magazine. Planter’s Row Golf Club was recognized as a “Silver Medal” resort by the Golf Magazine and has been cited in many other golf industry publications. Why not, this Byrd creation features challenging, undulating and treacherous greens enveloped in a park-type setting and tree-lined fairways.

Situated along the luxurious oceanfront Westin Resort on the northwestern point of the Hilton Island, Planter’s Row Golf Club comes with an almost natural forest feel. Its fairways resemble bowling lanes that requires straight drives in order to score well on the course. Clearly visible are a good number of trees that tend to challenge players as they approach the small greens around the vicinity.

Bodies of water such as lagoons and lakes often come into play at Planter’s Row Golf Club. As a matter of fact, water skirts at least 10 of the 18 holes found in this popular golf vacation spot. Also evident is the water carry that leads to the green on three holes. Given this scenario, accuracy is definitely a must for players in this multi-awarded course.

Planter’s Row Golf Club features an elaborate practice facility that contains several putting areas, at least two bunkers and a dozen driving ranges. On top of that, this club is home to one of six Tour Academies in the country. It provides multi-day golf schools, private lessons and golf clinics three days a week. This way, individuals and families who are on a golf trip escapade has plenty of opportunities to master their golfing skills.

Rose Hill Golf Club

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Rose Hill Golf Club is popular among golf enthusiasts as one of the most ideal golf vacation destination in the Low Country. Considered a classic course in Buffton, South Carolina, this 18-hole masterpiece is set among the Live Oaks of Rose Hill Plantation. It features trees draped in Spanish Moss, shimmering natural and man-made bodies of water as well as an abundant wildlife.

Designed by Gene Hamm and built in 1982, this semi-private golf vacation destination comes with tree-lined fairways and strategically positioned bunkers to give golfers a fair challenge. Rose Hill Golf Club is a tale of two nines course composed of five sets of tees ranging from Temptation (6,961 yards) to American Beauty (5,137 yards). Other tees include Braveheart (6,671 yards), Fair Play (6,281 yards), and Silver Moon (5,732 yards). This club offers state-of-the-art practice facilities that include a driving range, putting green and two practice holes. An on-site golf expert is also available to help amateurs in the sport. Apart from these, visitors to this site can also take advantage of professionally stocked golf shop and a full service dining facility.

The first nines at Rose Hill Golf Club comes with a few doglegs and a parade of straight holes. Flags are visibly positioned right behind its bunkers, giving players a more challenging game. The greens and fairways around these areas opens opportunities for par or better. Meanwhile, its back nines feature more doglegs and more bunkers. These areas also contain more water and more trees; hence it requires more precision and more patience.

In general, Rose Hill Golf Club is an open course that helps every golfer improve his strategy and execution in the game. It is a golfer’s haven that allows every player an opportunity to perfect his craft in the sport. In addition, it offers reasonably priced golf vacation packages, making it one of South Carolina’s most visited golf course.

Shipyard Golf Club

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Shipyard Golf Club is an ideal getaway for the adventurous golf enthusiasts. Why not, this course has a reputation for being the preferred hangout of typical Hilton Head alligators. Its 27 holes and 25 bodies of water is home to more or less 250 alligators that are typically seen slithering through the small lakes and lagoons. This popular golf vacation destination happens to be a premier watering hole for gators lazily basking in the sun with their eyes and snouts slightly above the water. Fear not, though, because there is more to this golf resort than alligators that tend to look at golfers with their blank reptilian eyes. Aside from large reptiles, this golf club is also home to more than hundreds of critters, 20 species of birds and several odd-sounding crows.

Designed by George W. Cobb and built in 1970, Shipyard Golf Club is one of several Hilton Head golf courses characterized by a terrain of towering pines, flowering magnolias and moss-draped oak trees. It is popularly known as one of the oldest golf in Hilton Head islands. This golf is characterized by three nines that are equally prepared and enhanced to suit the different skills of players. None of its ranges are overly difficult, although some of its fairways are rather narrow. It also features a few bunkers guarding the steady march of doglegs. Also existing are semi-tough holes and risk-rewarding options such as that of the 2nd hole which is bordered by a lake.

Generally speaking, Shipyard Golf Club is an excellent golf vacation destination because of well-thought design, courtesy of course of its designer. It has narrow fairways that can almost easily land you into trouble off the tee and it features a great deal of water on the course.

Families and beginner golfers can take advantage of junior tees that dot each hole at Shipyard Golf Club. There are also separate junior scorecards as well as junior rental clubs. On top of that, this golf vacation destination has an exclusive one nine called “Family Fun”, a range that offers reduced fees for families with juniors.

Golden Bear Golf Club

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Quaintly tucked in a prestigious and exclusive Windermere neighborhood at Keene’s Pointe, Golden Bear Golf Club is dubbed as Florida’s premier golf vacation destination. Designed by none other than Jack Nicklaus who is considered a golf legend himself, this course quickly earned its reputation as one of the top-rated layouts on an island of top-flight designs. It was recognized as one of “America’s Top 100 Courses Priced Under $100” in 2002 by the Travel and Leisure Magazine. It was also featured in many other major industry publications like Golf Digest and GolfWeek. In addition, this golf vacation destination has also appeared in various national and international Top 100 lists.

Like other Jack Nicklaus creations, the Golden Bear Golf Club features an extraordinary beauty, challenging layout and environmental sensitivity. Water and sand abound to make every golf trip exciting but not at all penalizing, and allowing each golfer to put premium on their strategy and finesse, rather than sheer power. This 18-hole masterpiece is set on a beautiful landscape surrounded by crystal clear lakes and majestic oak and pine woodlands.

Visitors leading to this startling golf trip destination gets to enjoy several amenities here. Golden Bear Golf Club boasts of a fully stocked golf pro shop, extensive driving range and practice facility as well as PGA golf instruction. In addition, it also provides separate locker rooms for men and women, exclusive membership golf club, and professional tournament management for corporate getaways and charity events.

Golden Bear Golf Club offers special classes for individuals who wish to enhance their skills in the sport. This award-winning club provides Junior Golf Lesson Programs, Beginner Clinics, Ladies Clinics, Corporate Clinics and Free Clinics. This Florida golf vacation destination not only offers programs for golf enthusiasts. It also caters special dining events and fun activities for people of all ages.