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Panhandle Golf

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Florida GolfPanhandle has been known for the miles stretch of beaches along the Mexico’s Gulf as well as the dense pine forests and thick cypress swamps. The region’s beach towns that have been attracting tourists and students especially during the spring breaks feature the white quartz sand that was once mistaken as sugar during the World War era. With the expansions and major renovations to the region’s vast landscape, Panhandle has blossomed into one of Florida’s premier golf destinations. Up to date, the Deep South has been taking pride on its 50 PGA rated layouts designed by top professional golf course designers and architects. Some of the best greens in Panhandle include the Hombre Golf Club, the Hidden Creek, the Scenic Hills Golf Club, the Shalimar Pointe, and the Windswept Dunes Golf.

Hombre Golf Club

Hombre Golf Club is home to “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” that features the water on 21 of the entire layout’s 27 holes. The challenging course is nestled amidst wetlands, lakes, preserves, and marshes and has been wonderfully framed with the assortment of azaleas, pines, and palms. Hombre is also home to the 2nd stage of the Qualifying School of the PGA Tour. The course amenities include the GPS Technology, driving range, putting and chipping greens, and many more.

Hidden Creek

Lush landscapes, manicured greens, and scenic rolling terrains are Florida Golfamong the amazing features that Hidden Creek offers. The layout was cited as “Best Golf Course in Northwest Florida” as well as the “Top 201 Golf Courses to Play in North America” by Golf Digest and was given a star rating of 4 ½ also by Golf Digest. This spectacular championship course offers the challenging 18 holes that stretch at 6,862 yards to both the beginner and professional golfers.

Scenic Hills Golf Club

Redesigned by Jerry Pate, a former U.S. Open Champion, the Scenic Hills is Florida’s only course that hosted a U.S. Open event. This 18-hole championship course features the champion Bermuda greens, 419 fairways, 4 sets of tee boxes on each hole, continuous car paths, and the comprehensive practice facilities. Beautiful surroundings with excellent conditions are among the many other things that this course is all about.

Shalimar Pointe

Florida GolfShalimar Pointe is an 18-hole championship course with the 6,755 yard par 72 layout designed by the renowned Finger and Dye. The course was cited as “One of Southeast’s Top 50 Development Courses” by Golf Week and received the “4 Star Award Winner in 2001” by Golf Digest. It features the strategically placed bunkers and the impeccably manicured greens with the spacious driving range, chipping green, and the putting green.

Windswept Dunes Golf

Doug O’Rourke, a designer and builder at the same time has created a magnificent masterpiece through the Windswept Dunes Golf. The course features the miles of white sand dunes and the large rolling fairways along with the unspoiled beauty of its rich topography and natural vegetation. This 18-hole championship course is not just a place where golfers can test their skills but also a sanctuary of immaculate beauty and quiet refuge.

White Sulphur Springs Golf

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Dubbed as the “Queen of the Watering Places”, White Sulphur West Virginia GolfSprings became the all-time favorite of the wealthy low-country residents of Virginia. It then gained a status of being a socially exclusive site and a luxury resort town where the rich can reprieve from heat and humidity of the busy city life. The city also offers the array of leisurely activities as well as the large clear spring that inspired the city’s name. Some of the amazing golf destinations that contribute to the city’s booming tourism industry include the Greenbrier Course, the Meadows Course, and the Old White Course. These well designed courses also offer the array of golf vacation packages that will suit any kind of budget constraint.

The Greenbrier Course

Originally created by Seth Raynor in 1924, The Greenbrier Course was redesigned in 1977 by the famous Jack Nicklaus. This par-72, 6,675-yard layout features the well-bunkered greens that would require an accurate iron play on the part of the golfer. The course is also said to be the only golf facility that has hosted professional international cup matches. In 1979, the course hosted the Ryder Cup Matches and in 1994, the Solheim Cup Matches. Since then, the Greenbrier has been attracting all sorts of golfers from the different parts of the globe.

The Meadows Course

West Virginia GolfThe Meadows Course is all about challenging holes that would test every golfer’s handicap levels. Since it underwent dramatic updates in 1999, the layout now features the massive double greens on the course’s eighteenth hole. While on play, golfers can also have the fair share of West Virginia’s beautiful panoramic views of the mountains that ring the area. Golfers of all ability levels can now have the exciting yet challenging tee times at one of the world’s finest greens.

The Old White Course

The Old White Course has been considered as Greenbrier’s first 18-hole layout that opened in 1914. The course got its name from the famous Old White Hotel that thrived in the area from 1858 to 1922. Designed by the famous Charles Blair McDonald, this challenging golf course features the undulating and challenging putting greens as well as the generous fairways. Over the years, this well-designed golf layout has served as the playground for golf legends like Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Gary Player, Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, and Arnold Palmer. In 1995, Sam Snead made the hole-in-one on the layout’s 18th hole.