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.

TPC Treviso Bay

Classic has never been this interesting to contemporary locations until one unravels the beauty of the golf vacation spot at Naples, Florida known as TPC Treviso Bay. Installing conveniences brought by modernity into a course that stood the test of time is the main asset of this 18 holes picturesque beauty. The place includes a list of amenities and services tailored fit to the needs of every guest. The amazing experience offered by this course made its name synonymous to the world’s prestigious community hosting tournaments called PGA TOUR’s TPC Network of clubs.

Reopened in 2008, TPC Treviso Bay is a secluded and pristine golf vacation destination with thick scrub vegetation, tee cover and water features on a stunning 7,367-yard layout. A guest’s first impression of this place is that it’s outstanding and unparalleled. The magnificent attitude of the fountains, bridges, fancy homes and Mediterranean architecture give it away. The two-mile drive to the course adds to the convenience. Practise facilities make up for any issue on the challenging demands of the course.

What really makes guests talk about this golf trip, though, is the water that steals the show away especially on the Caple hole at no. 11 and the par 5s at nos. 12 and 18. Needless to say, players usually throw so many balls on TPC Treviso Bay because of its toughness. In fact, Director of Golf Mark Wilhelmi said that one has to take a look at this course a couple of times before perfecting a round and using one ball for the entire play. The meticulous layout of this sophisticated course lead to it hosting the Champions Tour’s 2009 ACE Group Classic under the new owner Lennar Homes. The course is definitely a tournament condition!

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 Plantation Golf & Country Club

Known to provide the ultimate golfing lifestyle, The Plantation Golf and Country Club showcases an abundance of indigenous trees, land preserve and dramatically manicured fairways. Sculptured on open spaces, the golf vacation course anchors a community that maintains to preserve the natural habitat of which is the main enjoyment of the place.

The Plantation Golf and Country Club, which anchors the community, is carved out of open areas, preserving the natural habitat for the enjoyment of the residents. Designed by renowned golf architect, Hurdzan-Fry, this golf vacation destination spot provides a demanding and arduous layout that provokes the best of a players’ skills. Numerous rolls on the fairways and dips to create a defined target are present along with the highlighted greens with many chipping areas developed to test a player’s ability at a short game. With just the right steep faces, the bunkering here is just a manageable deep. There are no striking elevation changes, though, but the meticulously arranged landscape still forces players to take a risk and employ the best of their abilities.

Serving as the centerpiece and relaxation area of the The Plantation golf course is the golf and social clubhouse called Great House. The place is a 38,000 square feet glory that features an interior design reminiscent of an exquisite British Colonial manor abode. The focus is the Dartington’s, a restaurant and bar with two cozy fireplaces just right for an after game delight. Spectacular views of the golf trip course is fed from the broad terraces encircling the house making it a startling venue for fun-filled and memorable events.

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.

Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Hurricane Course

Florida is known to be the hub for beaches and other recreational activities associated with sunshine. So it is no wonder why it has also become the home of several popular golf vacation destinations in the world. One of the most sought for is the Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Hurricane Course which is located in Naples and designed by one of the foremost name in architecture, Tom Fazio. The course measures 6,894 yards from the longest tees, playing for a par of 72. Water comes into play in this layout that exhibits the Fazio signature bunkering. That means a well-shaped sand bunker strategically placed in specific directions to add demand and drama on the field. Putting a little heart into this arduous course are the indigenous vegetation which is a congregation of large oaks, pines and cypresses. The six tees on each hole adds for a golfers challenge, along with a handicap that matters.

Adding to the interesting features of this golf trip destination is the newly redeveloped clubhouse that stands a towering 45,000 square foot. The Thirsty Pelican Lounge caters for casual dining, while the Grill Room and the Terrace opens for incomparable fun. For golf enthusiast who would like to spend romantic memories in Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Hurricane Course, aside from playing, the initiate setting in the newly renovated dining rooms serves the most amorous culinary treats, signature seafood dishes and heart-warming delights.

The amazing design and showcases in Pelican’s Nest Golf Club – Hurricane Course has lead to more recognitions, aside from the obvious increasing number of guests coming in. Golf Digest merited it with a four-star rating –a proud gathering of those flashy that always define anything into fame. The course also received the honor as Florida’s most favorite golf vacation spot.

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.

Naples Grande Golf Club

What makes an unforgettable golf vacation? There is hardly any golfer anywhere who would disagree to an answer a basic as this: beautiful scenery, challenging layout, and excellent amenities and services. Unfortunately, finding one course that has these in just the right amounts is not all that easy. This combination is rarely perfected even in top golf destinations like Florida. But that is not saying there is none at all. Courses the likes of Naples Grande Golf Club are a most fitting example.

The natural splendor of Naples took care of the scenery. Native pine hammocks, oaks, cypresses, and natural waterways grace the area both as visual accents and as hazards to the game. Meanwhile, renowned course designer Rees Jones Jr supplied the requisite for a challenging layout. It measures 7,210 yards from the longest tees, par 72. And a superb designer he is, he put to use everything that nature offered him and made it part of the course. The result is a golf trip haven that is an explosive combination of tight and wide fairways, sand bunkers, mounds on greens, and native vegetation. And as for the amenities and services? Being a part of the Hilton Hotels group covers that for Naples Grande Golf Club.

The course is made exclusive for the guests of Edgewater Beach Hotel and the Naples Grand Beach Resort. Thus, apart from the usual golf vacation destination implements, the Naples Grande Golf Club serves up a more exciting golf experience. And with an offer as good as that, there is hardly any golfer who could (or would) resist it, nor forget it.

CrossCreek Golf Club

Coming together in CrossCreek Golf Club is the legendary design of Arthur Hills and the wonderful beauty of Temecula Valley. The result is a pristine looking Southern California style golf vacation spot nestled on a diffident natural environment. Timeless old oak and sycamore trees are displayed along with rippling creeks that provide a challenging scenery complimenting the demands provided by the layout as it positions near the ‘Hills’. Here, there are no homes, no freeways, and not even unnecessary noise to take away golfers from focus on their game.

Obvious in the CrossCreek Golf Club are traces of its inspiration taken from the golden age of golf course architecture. That means that a mixture of the philosophies that the Donald Ross, Alister MacKenzie, George Thomas, and C.B. Macdonald re apparent in this contemporary golf trip masterpiece. Arthur Hills truly crafted a masterpiece in San Diego with this one effortlessly highlighting as one of America’s most celebrated destinations, consistent with the honors its architect has been getting for years.

The putting green also forms as a large driving range providing for impressive practice facilities to every type of golfer. Aside from that, other golf vacation packages are up for grabs in CrossCreek Golf Club. One of the most famous is the clubhouse grille where sumptuous food are served and thirst quenching drinks are offered which makes a visceral decision out of a guest to dive into the luxury. Moreover, like periodic films shot in the highlands, this course is blessed with the sound of birds as musical score, instead of the noisy traffic, especially because it is minutes away from the I-15. Great golf is played in this glorious natural location where a pristine world removes it from the brouhaha of the city, leaving only the comfortable conditions to freely create the best atmosphere. There may be a myriad of emotions fired from an experience here, but of all of them would surely express the positive.

Steele Canyon Golf Club

There is a classic golf vacation course in San Diego, California known as the Steele Canyon Golf Club. Considered a work of art of the legendary golf architect, Gary Player, this course is constructed from the natural arrangement of the terrain with the designs simply enhancing the orientation. Respect is the primary driving force while making this 27-hole championship course, since most of the indigenous beauty were retained while adding a few installments to make the course as inviting, challenging and demanding of a player’s skill.

The three nines in this golf vacation destination comprise of different environment with distinguishing atmosphere triggered by the unique establishments of every location. The rugged presentation of Canyon Course puts a player into the dramatic endeavor of pulling off a shot outmatching the highly challenging and breathtaking elevations. In the Ranch Course, on the other hand, players are offered a little breathing room as the strong cold wind touches the field caused by the fauna. The Meadow Course that stretches along the valley exhibits the magnificent view of woodlands and streams that tickles a sense of mystery and even magic to those contemplative guests. And to complete the entire museum of beauty in Steele Canyon Golf Club is the clubhouse that showcases a bar and a restaurant both indoor and outdoor. Twenty station driving ranges and a practice facility is also available.

The architecture, scenery and amenities display reasons why Steele Canyon Golf Club has received several accolades. This golf trip became the recipient of Golf Digest’s prestigious “4 ½ Star Award” and “Best Places to Play”. It is also one of only three golf clubs honored in San Diego County.