Angel Park Golf Club – Palm Course

Arnold Palmer took his talents to Las Vegas and created a little piece of heaven for golfers in Sin City. The Angel Park Golf Club is frequently called the “world’s most complete golf experience in Las Vegas”, and one of the reasons for this is quite obvious: the 6,535 yard Angel Park Golf Club – Palm Course. Sin City has never been quite more heavenly a golf vacation destination than this.

The Angel Park Golf Club – Palm Course is a few minute ride outside of the Las Vegas Strip, and sits atop the highest point in the Vegas Valley. At an elevation of almost 3000 feet, the views from the course alone is more than a bright prospect of golf vacation a la heaven: sweeping vistas of the huge desert area, the Red Rock Canyon and Spring Mountains, as well as of the Las Vegas skyline. The layout isn’t any different. The par-70 course is laden with many well-placed bunkers, Palmer quality, large boulders, and beautiful but tricky water hazards. Its fairways are generous, and plays on multiple tees. The par-threes on the course are quite long, measuring at maximum 200 yards. The greens are undulating, the natural desert terrain intact. As are its natural desert vegetation.

 To make things even more beautiful, the Angel Park Golf Club – Palm Course is always impeccably maintained. The playing conditions are always at the best of a person’s taste. When the players are not feeling their best, they can opt to warm up on the Angel Park’s practice course. Or ask for instruction at the facility’s award winning Golf Academy. No wonder golfers find it hard to resist a golf trip hereabouts. It’s a guilt free indulgence; something that only heaven can compare.

The Plantation on Crystal River

With the primary intention to serve a challenging and rewarding playing filed, the golf vacation architect, Mark Mahanah, designed The Plantation on Crystal River, 47 years ago using traditional “Florida Style” aesthetics. Framed by grand oaks and pines, this course comprises of numerous water hazards and bunkers nestled on a cushy ground composed of lush green fairways. A player can combine three nines to fit a particular game style from the short course on the Lagoons or on the 18 hole Championship layout. The course is manicured carefully to provide a traditionalistic blend of the best of Florida’s golf styles with its exclusive Central Florida golf featuring 27 holes.

The Plantation on Crystal River contains several golf vacation packages including a restaurant and bar with complimentary wireless Internet access. Business center is on site as well as a free guest parking. Conference or meeting rooms, and other facilities to dine at are present together with additional amenities such as outdoor pool, room service and a safe deposit at the front desk. Room televisions have cable channels, video-game consoles, and pay movies, while guestrooms feature coffee and tea makers.

Having impressive golf trip layout and complete facilities invite prestige into The Plantation on Crystal River. In fact, it hosted PGA and LPGA professionals over the years. Aside from that, Florida championship also favor this course that even Legendary Tommy Bolt became a fixture here during the 1950s and `60s. When it comes to authentic golf fun and genuine comfort, The Plantation is definitely a must-go.

The Dunes Golf Club

Gems are usually hidden inside caves or under the sea, but there is one in West Central Florida that is exhibited for public sight called the Dunes Gold Club. Designed by renowned architect, Arthur Hills, this golf trip course showcases natural terrain and rolling greens partnered with striking elevation changes spread and forced carries on the 18 holes of impressive golf layout. This treasure is composed of well manicured playing surfaces planted with 419 Bermuda grass on the fairways and TifDwarf Bermuda grass on the greens. Rare local fauna such as wild turkeys, gopher tortoises, and fox squirrels are abundant and contribute to the entire look of the area where towering pines and Florida oaks frame the magnificent scenery.

Noted as one of the premier championship golf vacation courses in the metro Tampa Bay area, the Dunes Gold Club is actually a royalty reborn into a more visually captivating and intimidating plan, in June of 2008. Together with its redevelopment are modern features installed into the landscape which enhances the already astonishing characteristics of the course. Natural beauty remains as primary asset with the 1,100 acres of planted pine trees ubiquitous on every hole. Giving a golfer variety of yardage choices are the five set of tees offered here.

The features of the Dunes Gold Club has not failed to capture recognitions. In fact, it is ranked in the top 30 courses in the state of Florida among “Best Courses to Play”, and is given a 4-Star rating by Golf Digest. Unparalleled layout, amazing golf vacation packages and awe-inspiring fame prove this course to be one of the best there is in the entire golf nation.

TwinEagles Club – The Eagle

Unquestionably the premier golf community in Naples, especially for those who can identify a real golf vacation, defines TwinEagles Club – The Eagle. For one, the TwinEagles’ boasting as the foremost residential community in Florda has its basis because it is designed by the legends, Jack Nicklaus and his son, Jack Nicklaus II. Second, the Eagle course, home of the world’s best player, is created by Steve Smyers, the same guy who created the famous course like Isleworth in Windermere, Florida. His associate, Patrick Andrews, is also a budding genius. Given the convergence of great minds in this course only spells its fame as a great golf experience incomparable by any in the entire Naples community.

This golf vacation destination may be a dream come true for those who desire to play in a course made by the greatest names of golf architecture history, but the prestige this course gets is also far from just ‘name drop’. The undulating greens and fantastic clubhouse bring guests back into the interesting lineage of St. Andrews where the game of golf was conceived. Living in the residential area of TwinEagles Club – The Eagle would mean paying respect to the homage and tradition of a golf game that transcends beyond lifetimes.

The developers of TwinEagles Club – The Eagle will not stop at creating an unparalleled golf trip location, of course. Furtive plans are in the air hissing an addition of a resort style swimming pool and an innovative fitness center to complement the amazing 47,000 square foot Clubhouse. Purchasing a home at TwinEagles would also mean automatic Gold Club Membership. And because of the limited number of homes, the residence’ vicinity is indeed secure and privy, making a golf experience calm and peaceful, perfect for a tactic session.

The Rookery at Marco

Reopened in January 6th of 2003, after a facelift lead by Robert Cupp Jr., The Rookery at Marco never really left the classical and sophisticated layout of the 1991 design by Joe Lee. However, most notable changes are evident in the form of better turf conditions especially with the new grass type, Tif Eagle, on the putting surfaces. Pristine, genuine and luscious define the greens on this course that was designated as a member of the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary program. To add to the holistic golf vacation experience is the impressive landscape from the tees to the clubhouse that proves this course to plant the most memorable experience.

Blending to the amazing natural topography and quiet ambiance are the five sets of tee boxes that walks through the spacious fairways and assimilative greens containing a quantity of quality bunkers on the way. The marshes, lakes and ponds in The Rookery at Marco serve more than just view, but as a roadblock sort of challenge where players need to step up a game a level higher. On them, the tees need to be navigated off. This golf vacation destination only becomes lenient at the 3 front sets where the carries are accomplishable.

The championship tees of this 7180 yards on a 143 slope golf trip course anticipates players’ full force on the tactical play of the field added by the The Rookery at Marco backs that measure 6767 with a 137 slope. Equally challenging are the middle tees stretching 6430 with a 128 slope. But only having 1 par four tops 400 yards in length. Providing an alternate set is the 5884 with a 117 slope for men, and 136 for women. All features are made with the intention to create more advocates in this course at Naples, Florida.

The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek

When people from Naples would be inquired about which premier 18 hole Championship course to choose, the common hush would be the Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek. Such golf vacation spot is indeed a place to take awe especially with its expanse of magnificence painted by a combination of open water, saw grass marshes, broad fairways, elevated greens, and 72 bunkers. Professional players and amateurs love how this course is keenly sculpted, but ragged on the side, as if it’s fashionably sensitive but too cool to care.

The person to raise both hands to for the Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek is golf vacation destination architect Arthur Hills. The initial intention of this course was to install Hills’ signature course on an amply landscaped layout in order to blend with the spectacular beauty of Fiddler’s Creek natural reserve. For the most part, Hills remained faithful to the natural direction of the area, only adding new arrangements to enhance the beauty of the acreage. Featuring signature holes on each hole became another successful challenge outwitted by the expert developers of this 7,100 yard Creek Course. The seven set of tees are playable and highly attractive to all.

Maintaining ever consistent in shape despite the petulance that time sometimes make, the Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek remains in perfect condition as it continues to showcase TifSport grass on tees, fairways, rough and Sea Isle Supreme Paspalum on greens. Players are offered a warm up at the 13-acre driving range and a practice facility with two short game areas, target greens and fairways. And if those are not enough golf vacation packages to satisfy guests’ cravings, there is the golf course beverage & refreshment cart supplying drinks and snacks during and after a day’s play.

Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Gator Course

Longer yardage is what is hard to miss at Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Gator Course which is a 7, 066 yards, playing for par 73, delivering from the longest tees. That provides for a striking flavor for a golf vacation spot that has long played the favor for many guests. A number of lakes and wetlands scatter abound on this course that obviously tickles for a gregarious nature among players. Intimate nature can also reveal at points where in the scenic view transcends for both mystical and challenge. Each hole offers six sets of tees. So if that does not call for sociability, what else?

Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Gator Course is an 18-hole located in Bonita Springs, Florida and it was designed by the world renowned golf architect, Tom Fazio, ASGCA. Opened in 1985, this golf vacation destination prides a rating of 74.7 with a slope rating of 137. The course contact is Chris Sheehan, Director of Golf.

As one of the well-celebrated golf tip spot in Florida since the 80’s, Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Gator Course has gathered more prestige on its bag of fame. Golf Digest has given it a four star rating and declared it a Place to Play –a tag that signals that a golf course has earned official recognition. The New York Times and the Florida Golfer has added to the list, as well, as it ranked the course among the best places in Florida. The sincerity captured in the ingenuity of this location has also invited an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Certification. That implies all the earnestness of this course that serves authentically magnificent layout, and environmentally faithful displays.

La Costa Golf – South Course

Before its renovation, La Costa Golf – South Course used to have a view that is uniform to all other courses. But after the $10 million refurbishment, this course lead the ranks of most golf vacations in the world. Major improvements come particularly on the hole numbers 1, 9, 10 and 18, with much of the designed imparted by the historic golf architect, Dick Wilson. Consistently receiving prestigious awards since its take off, this course was ranked in the top 100 courses in the U.S. by Golf Magazine and it also became the home for the 2012 LPGA Kia Classic.

La Costa Golf – South Course layout is not significantly altered from its well-celebrated classic layout. Slight modifications about, as well as considerable changes are only evident in the fairway contours and the drainage system. A more innovative system for the drain has been installed to provide sustainability and better the water flow and irrigation throughout the golf vacation destination. More than 30 acres of turf were taken away to help assist in the water conservation effort of the course, and holding La Costa’s reputation as San Diego’s first Green Seal Certified hotel.

The La Costa Golf – South Course is known to be the more challenging and skill demanding course between it and its twin course, the North Course. Even if this golf trip spot may seem easy superficially, the five holes would dismiss the “simple and easy” tag away. For some reason, they seem to backbreaking even to players who have gone to this location for years. In fact, PGA Tour nicknamed the final 5 holes as “longest mile” because of the experience a golfer gets. Despite that, there is a room to take comfort at the 9 holes. On the 12 and 18 hole is also a confining creek that breathes through the course, much as the players does after a long arduous game.

Copperhead Golf Club

If one were to put “Florida High End Golfing” in a picture book, the Copperhead Golf Club would have been the image right next to its definition. The favored golf vacation destination in Lehigh Acres area near Ft. Myers is indeed one golf course that pretty much showcases everything that Florida golf offers best.

From yardage to obstacles to scenery, the Copperhead Golf Club has pretty much bagged the requisites that define ‘great’ in playing golf in the Sunshine State. From the longest tees, the course measures an eye-popping 6,680 yards of golf, par 72. That’s all 6,680 yards of old-growth pines, island tees, pristine lakes and ponds, elevated greens, and a hefty helping of native wildlife. The high-end homes surrounding this golf vacation community are largely visible, but rest assured golfers will not feel the distraction. Where a nice home blocks the supposed nice view, the shot difficulty will make up for it. And this is no generic, off-the-shelf type of difficult. The challenge this course poses is enough to daunt even the best pros in the sport.

As a matter of fact, this course is more than just some destination for golf trips. The Copperhead Golf Club is a regular PGA Tour Stop – the Transitions Championship. Golfers from around the world compete here every year only to discover that even the best of them could not very much take this course all too easily. Thank God for multiple tees, the higher handicapped golfers could find a place for themselves amidst all this high end golfing glory. That being said, a photo of this course might just as well be found next to the definition of “fun, unforgettable golfing”, and perhaps in family photo albums for the same reason.

Tiburon Golf Club – Gold Course

Tiburon Golf Club is known throughout the Florida golfing scene as amongst those that give the best quality golf experiences in the state. This gem of a golf vacation destination in Naples isn’t simply “just one of the many”. Its pair of 18-hole championship courses, not to mention best caliber services and amenities, make it a standout no matter how stiff the competition. One of its courses, the Gold Course, could very well tell its own story.

Both courses on the Tiburon are Greg Norman designs, the Gold Course being the longer one at 7,217 yards, par 72, in comparison with its sibling Black Course. Both the courses are not located beach front, but Norman created them links style in a rather convincing fashion that it feels as if the ocean is but a stone’s throw away. The Gold Course features a lot of water – on thirteen holes to be exact, with more than 50 well placed coquina shell-lined bunkers to compliment them. While it shares this same feature with the Black Course, the former was made with wider fairways and more generous landing areas making it the easier, more player-friendly course of the two. This makes golf vacations here more appealing for more golfers, a more open prospect for the lower-skilled players.

But golf trips isn’t all there is to the Gold Course. This would not be a championship course without creating real champions. And it does, December of each year, at the Merrill Lynch Shootout or more fondly called the Shark Shootout. Looking at this course alone, it is easy to understand why the Tiburon Golf Club is a favorite choice when Florida presents golfers with a thousand other options.