Golf at its finest is what The Links at Stono Ferry is all about. The layout is perfectly nestled amidst the low country breezes of South Carolina coming from the Intracoastal Waterway as well as the live oaks that are already centuries-old. If you are looking for a golf getaway that is close to nature, then this is where you would want to spend that perfect bonding moments with family and friends. Designed by the famous Ron Garl, the Links has been cited as the “Charleston Area Course of the Year” that features some of the most exciting tests of golf in the area.

The golf course grounds used to be the location of the Battle at Stono Ferry and that is why numerous relics of history can be found within the layout’s vicinity. While on play, golfers will have the fair share of the historical battle that happened in the late 1700s through one of South Carolina’s best golf holes. The layout’s putting surfaces that were installed in 2005 features the New Champion Bermuda grass. At the same time, the course’s heart-pounding 18^th hole island-green was also created. The front nine runs through the waste area-lined fairways and the majestic pines while the back nine winds its way through the Intracoastal Waterway banks. Golfers of all ability levels will surely have the challenging rounds as well as the unique golf tests in all of Charleston.

The club’s landscape is also home to an expansive practice facility that features the complete target, putting, and chipping greens. The Links will not just be a sanctuary for the avid golfers but also for those who want to spend a quiet refuge with nature.

The Baywood Golf Club is a premier par-72 golf facility set right in the heart of the redwoods in California where the forest greets the sea. Often dubbed as one of the hidden treasures of the North Coast, the golf layout is all about challenging holes and the exceptional views of nature’s wonders. This 18-hole semi-private golf layout that opened in 1990 was designed by the famed Stewart Gooden. Golfers that flock the golf club encounter the challenging 6,763-yards that were granted 115 slope rating and 71.5 course rating.

The golf club also features the four sets of tees to test the skills of various golfers whether beginners or the professionals. Although this championship layout is set in a flat terrain, golfers can still come across various obstacles and traps including the water hazards, sand bunkers, elevated greens, and the generous fairways. Its #8 signature hole that plays a 170-yard par 3 would require an accurate tee shot over water. The challenging water hazards come can come into play on the layout’s several holes. Since the golf club’s inception, Baywood has been described by guests as a golf course that one will never tire of playing as well as an experience that is beyond compare.

In 2003, the golf course underwent major renovations including the addition of the pristine TifEagle greens to make golf an unforgettable experience. Aside from the golf course, guests can also take advantage of the 15-acre practice area, a clubhouse that houses a pro shop and the snack area. When off the golf course, guests can bond with family and friends at the large swimming pool or at the separate bar and grill.

The Ballantyne Resort Golf Course in Charlotte, North Carolina has been dubbed as among the PGA’s finest layouts in the region. This 18-hole golf gem is set in a dynamic terrain that was perfectly crafted into Piedmont’s natural hills. The golf course designers cleverly routed this amazing masterpiece in a wobbly rolling piece of property to give the course a unique distinction. From inception, the golf club has been persistent in obtaining various citations from reputable periodicals including the “Top 100 Golf Resort in North America & the Caribbean” by the Conde Nast Traveler readers.

This par-71 tree-lined golf layout also features the five sets of tee boxes challenging enough to test every golfer’s ability and handicap levels. From the back tees, golfers have to go through a 6,735-yard play with a course rating of 73 and a slope rating of 133. And from the white tees, there will be a solid mixture of the long and short par 4’s with the manageable 127 slope rating. The layout’s 4^th hole offers the 3^rd longest par three but can be played as the course’s second easiest. The 16^th on the other hand was designed for the lower handicappers and has been considered as the layout’s 6^th most difficult. If you are looking for the golf course’s signature layout, that would be on the 10^th.

Aside from the challenging holes, guests can also take advantage of the resort’s professional putting greens and driving range. The golf club also offers the upscale Golf Shop as well as the advanced Z Golf Custom Club Fitting Shop. For large gatherings, the resort has the impressive pavilion perfect for any kind of ceremonies. For guests who want to take golf lessons, the Dana Rader Golf School is just located across the base range.

Considered as the Valley of the Sun’s well kept secret, the Dove Valley Ranch Golf Club was ingeniously designed by Robert Trent Jones II, a renowned golf course architect. What was once a prehistoric desert property has now turned into a uniquely-designed desert style golf course that continues to fascinate both golf enthusiasts as well as the lovers of nature.

This golf club also features the subtly contoured greens, the ample fairways, and the rolling combinations of holes that come in various difficulty levels. The layout can be very playable but it is strategic enough to test the skills even that of the experienced golfers. Effective course-management techniques are necessary in order to complete a successful round. The Jones team designed the entire layout without altering the desert’s natural character offering each golfer the taste of the area’s historic significance.

While on play, golfers will come across an easy warm-up from the front nines that leads to the risk/rewarding 2^nd hole that is framed by water down at the right. The rest of the front nine holes will take the golfers all the way through a rejuvenated open desert that culminates a par-4 play along a large lake on the “Watering Hole” #9. The back nine on the other hand offers the true desert golfing test as it finds its way into Willow Wash’s dense desert vegetation. The challenge starts at “The Peak” #11 where golfers must go through a lengthy hole that goes with the dense desert. To add up to the challenge, Acacia trees and Ironwood line the narrow fairways. The #18, known as the “Bird Bath” provides the final stretch of water.

The Crystal Springs Golf Course has been considered as one of northeastern United States’ finest layouts. Since the course’s debut in 1992, it has already received various citations including “The Best Public Golf Course in New Jersey” by The Jersey Golfer, “Top 25 New Golf Courses in America” by Golf Digest Magazine, and the “Top 10 List for Public Golf Courses in New Jersey” by Golf Digest. Each year, golfers from the different parts of the globe flock this beautiful golf haven to experience New Jersey’s most challenging holes that will surely test even that of the professional and skilled golf enthusiasts.

This award-winning 6,800-yard layout was designed by the famous Robert Von Hagge, one of the United States’ leading golf course architects. The course was given a course rating of 74.1 and a slope rating of 137 from the Black tees. What was once a limestone quarrying site has now turned into a golf gem and continues to attract golfers for a golfing experience that is beyond compare. This magnificent layout also features the sculpted mounds which border the bent grass greens and fairways and add up to the contrast between the roughs and the rest of the layout while furnishing each hole with its distinctive characteristic.

The golf course also features about 58 bunkers as well as the challenging water hazards on five of the layout’s holes. Aside from the golf course, guests are also provided with a Pro Shop, Snack Bar, and the large Driving Range, Putting Green, and Chipping Area. Guests can also relax in the Adirondack-style, 53,000 square feet Clubhouse with excellent services from its personnel.

The Heron Bay Golf Club is an 18-hole golf championship facility that serves as a true test for every golfer. This upscale layout was designed by Mark McCumber, a renowned golf course architect, and is set amidst the property’s luxurious homes. Since the golf course’s opening in 1996, it has already gained the respect of prestigious golf publications as well as top professional golfers and draw in all sorts of golf enthusiasts from the different parts of the globe. Golf Magazine cited this golf club as among the “Top 10 Places to Play”. The Heron Bay is also the proud home to the Honda Classic of the PGA Tour as well as the prestigious Dixie Amateur.

Unlike any other golf layouts in Florida, the 1,500-acre development area has been divided by huge lakes and canals leaving a 240-acre golf haven. This well designed golf course also features the sand traps which are prominent in the layout, the large bunkers, subtle contours, and water features that will surely make challenging golf rounds even for the skilled golfers. Hybrid Bermuda grasses was used on the 83 tees, greens, and fairways. The course’s Clubhouse also features about a hundred of majestic Royal Palms.

Before heading to the greens, guests can take their routine warm ups on the course’s multi-tiered practice facility that has the realistic target greens, and complete short game area with quality practice balls.. The clubhouse also features locker room facilities, a golf shop, trophy gallery, and the full-service grille. After the exciting golf rounds, guests can cozy up on the clubhouse’s elegant lobby that is being highlighted by a coral stone fireplace.

The Eagle Marsh Golf Club in Florida has been considered as among the upscale golf gems that continue to attract golfers of all handicap levels. Designed by the famed Tom Fazio, this prestigious championship layout is set in the vast lands where people can interact with nature and the well-preserved wildlife. In order to come up with the 6,904-yard par 74 golf course with a slope rating of 144, more than 260 acres of natural lands were developed. The course now features the area’s best undulating fast greens, the fairways with elevation changes and subtle undulations, with the best views of the wetlands and numerous nesting birds.

The resort’s well designed five sets of tees can now provide various challenges for almost all levels of play. From the forward tees, this magnificent golf course can accommodate every average golfer. Although it has been said that the yardage conceal the layout’s fair test of golfing skills, still golfers from across the nation flock this upscale 18-hole greens. Both the amateur and professional golfers can’t help but admire the layout’s signature hole which is the #18 hole that features the unique two separate greens. The first green offers the 400-yard par-4 play that would require a carry over a marsh. The second green on the other hand offers the 375-yard par-4 play excluding the marsh carry which is considerably the less difficult.

Although Stuart/Port St. Lucie is a known vacation destination where guests can explore unspoiled beaches and experience world-class fishing, the place has now already established a name in the golf industry.

Set in the vast lands of the Paiute Indian Reservation, the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort will captivate guests with its perfectly secluded desert landscape. The resort features three well-designed layouts: The Snow Mountain Course, The Sun Mountain Course, and The Wolf Course. Aside from the challenging holes, Paiute Resort also offers guests with a spectacular clubhouse that gives a clear view of the valley’s dramatic vistas as well that of the golf course. Playing in the resort’s courses will be all about fun and exciting experience with nature at its finest.

The Snow Mountain Course, the first Pete Dye gem in the resort has been cited by Golfweek Magazine as “America’s Best Public-Access Courses for Nevada” in 2005 and 2006. Prior to that citation, the resort also bagged the 2004 VegasGolfer fairway award for being the “Best Overall Experience”. The layout features the bent grass greens and impeccable rye-grass fairways that run through the dusty and warm brown olives, strategically placed pot bunkers, and waste areas that will serve as a true test for every golfer.

The Sun Mountain Course is another Dye layout that is set in nature’s splendor. This layout offers golfers with the challenging yet fantastic rounds of golf that goes with brilliant sceneries, blue man-made lakes, and the Joshua trees that add up to exciting test of golfing skills. While at play, the mountain backdrops can be very stunning. Although this layout is often overlooked among the three courses, the Sun Mountain is often flocked by golfers coming from the different parts of the world.

To complete the resort’s magnificent 54-hole golf wonderland is The Wolf Course. This layout is completely different from the other courses. What makes this layout unique is that Pete Dye placed the array of challenges with the immaculate conditioning making it a truly world-class golf destination that offers a 7,604-yard par-72 play.

An hour off from Las Vegas, Nevada is Wolf Creek Golf Club, a scenic golf retreat that is often flocked by vacation goers coming from almost every corner of the globe. This 18-hole par-72, 6, 400-yard golf layout was perfectly carved out of Mesquite’s vast desert lands from the deep desert canyons all the way to the mesa plateaus. Golf course designers John and Dennis Rider strategically placed the numerous water hazards to compose the layout’s challenging atmosphere that blends well with nature’s dazzling beauty.

Aside from the majestic sceneries that its surroundings bring about, this stunning layout will also test every golfer’s ability level. Wolf Creek Golf Club offers the 18-hole roller coaster golf that was given a course rating of 70.9 and a slope rating of 138. Since its opening in 2000, the golf course has been accommodating all sorts of golfers even the professionals. When at play, it will be mostly about the picturesque glistening waterfalls, red-rock canyon walls, and the lush green fairways. Oftentimes, golfers can be enticed by the surrounding splendor that they momentarily overlook their game.

Wolf Creek has the five sets of tees that take full advantage of the state’s dramatic local landscape. To add up to the excitement, the golf course also features the elevated tee boxes as well as the rugged dessert terrain perfectly integrated into the impeccably conditioned layout. If you are passionate about golfing and nature, then this place will suit you best. Aside from the world-class course, services and facilities, Wolf Creek also offers guests their large driving range and putting green where golfers can warm up before hitting the actual greens to compete.

The Wild Turkey Golf Course is Roger Rulewich’s second golf masterpiece in Crystal Springs Resort. Considered as an awe-inspiring encore to the Ballyowen, the layout depicts the “basin & ridge” topography. Although this golf course has been classified as having a combined design from its sister courses, Wild Turkey prevailed as one unique golf gem that was hailed by the NJGCOA as among “New Jersey’s Top New Public Courses”.

Wild Turkey’s basin area is comprised of the #3 hole and the rest of the #12 through #17 holes. This area of the golf course reminds of Ballyowen’s treeless expanse. At the 14^th tee that plays a par-3 offers the golfers the entire view of the hollow while they confront the deep green. Most of the holes in the basin area would require precision and strategy on the approach shot. At the 15^th hole, golfers will have their fair share of the course’s majestic views. The ridge area on the other hand has the holes #1, #4, #10, and #18.

Aside from the tough golf holes, Wild Turkey also features the elevation changes as well as the risk and reward options. Holes #7, #15, #16, and #17 are highlighted by water obstacles that would test every golfer’s ability even that of the professionals. The layout’s signature hole at #7 that plays a par-3 would require golfers a forced carry over an existing quarry lake all the way to the well-covered intimidating target.

What make Wild Turkey a popular golf course are the contoured greens, multiple tee locations, and the wide fairways that even beginners would dare to try. The club also features a practice range, full pro shop, clubhouse, and a restaurant where guests can relax after a challenging round at the greens.