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Tidewater Golf Club

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Tough yet beautiful, are two words that best describes the Tidewater Golf Club. This golf facility was perfectly carved by Ken Tomlinson on the vast lands of Myrtle Beach to come up with a world-class golf haven. The 18-hole layout features the par 72, 7,150-yard of play from the longest tees with a course rating of 74.9 and a 140 slope rating on Bermuda grass. After it was opened for play to the public in 1990, this stunning golf vacation destination has since then received various citations from different reputable publications. Among the accolades that the resort takes pride on include Golf Digest’s “Best New Public Course in America”, and Golf Magazine’s “Top 10 New Courses”.

While on play, golfers will find the layout tougher than the rest of the Southern Carolina courses. A journey from the green to the tee alone creates the feeling that it would take a lifetime to come across the challenges. From the first tee, golfers will face the Tidewater twists and turns that meanders back and forth while undertaking ordeals one to the other. However, the five sets of tees are provided to cater golfers of any skill level to make sure that there is always plenty of room for everyone.

Being a top-ranked course in Myrtle Beach, Tidewater Golf Club has become a tourist magnet not just for its challenging golf holes, but also with its natural beauty. While working on the holes of the entire layout, Tomlinson also took into consideration the natural beauty of the old-growth live oaks decked with moss that paves the way for the spectacular marshlands set in the Intracoastal Waterway. From here, guests are provided with the eye-catching views of the glittering waters dotted by the snow white sails from the cruising yachts.

 

Highland Creek Golf Club

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Stretching over 7,000 yards from the back tees and features, the Highland Creek Golf Club offers both picturesque views and a challenging round of golf. It’s located in a master-planned community that’s smacked in the heart of the thriving University area in North Charlotte. This golf vacation destination is also popularly referred to as Charlotte’s “Crown Jewel”, and was designed by Clifton, Ezell and Clifton. The course was carefully planned to match with the existing natural beauty of the area, and seamlessly winds through the towering trees and twisting creeks.

The Highland Creek Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course that consistently ranks among the best and toughest public golf courses in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The course opened in 1993, and is currently managed by the IRI Golf Club. Its main features include 4 sets of tees and four individual tee boxes per hole, 72 bunkers, five lakes and water features on all 13 holes. The course layout also features Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. It has a course rating of 72.1 and a slope rating of 133. This amazing golf vacation destination has a fully-stocked pro shop, practice facilities, and a full-service dining facility that offers splendid views of 18th hole and adjacent lake.

While visiting Charlotte, or when planning for your next golf vacation package, be sure to check out the Highland Creek Golf Course, located at 7100 Highland Creek Parkway. The golf club is open all-year round, and the peak seasons run from March through November. Highland Creek also hosts a wide array of tournaments, and serves as a preferred location for weddings, birthday parties, corporate meetings and other special occasions. The real estate options here include detached, single-family and patio homes, which offer marvelous views of the golf course and lake.

World Tour Golf Links

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A replica of some of the world’s best golf courses in the world is what the World Tour Golf Links is all about. Upon reaching the place, the magnolia-lined entryway will pave your way to a golf adventure of a lifetime. Golfing guests will come face to face with the holes inspired by great courses including Augusta National’s Amen Corner, St. Andrew’s, Pine Valley, and the Winged Foot.

This 27-hole golf vacation destination was opened on the later part of 1999 and since then became a haven for golf enthusiasts coming from the different parts of the globe. The holes were then organized into three nines. The “Championship Nine” is comprised of the Amen Corner of the Augusta National; the “Open Nine” are holes from courses that served hosts to the British or U.S. Open, and the “International Nine” is composed of challenging holes inspired by some of the world’s private and exclusive courses. The latter has been considered as the staff’s favorite as it provides the golfing thrill and excitement that the other 2 nines can’t give.

When Mel Graham created this stunning golf vacation destination, he made sure that each hole has the precise detail and that each of them moves in smooth transitions. What makes the golf course even more attractive is that each of the holes was designed to flow perfectly and naturally together. The tee boxes, Bent grass greens, as well as the fairways are in excellent playing condition. Graham also made sure that the holes were etched accordingly to Myrtle Beach’s natural surroundings. This made the World Tour Golf Links a golf haven that most golfers dream about.

 

 

 

 

 

The Tradition Golf Club

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Set in a sprawling and rolling terrain north of North Mecklenburg County, The Tradition Golf Club is a very scenic golf course that was literally carved out of the dense hardwoods. This John Cassel golf gem was opened in 1999 and has then attracted all sorts of golfers across the globe.  This golf vacation destination also has the layout that surprisingly mixes a blend of natural splendor with the feel of championship golf. John Cassel successfully creates a grand, tree-lined layout which effectively delights the senses, and challenges every golfer’s skills.

The Tradition Golf Club is an 18-hole, 6,978–yard golf course with a par of 72. The golf course has as rating of 72.29 and a slope rating of 140. This golf vacation destination also has facilities for leisure and dining. Within the property is a 5,400 square foot clubhouse, a fully-stocked pro golf shop, driving range and practice facilities. The driving range is open from morning to afternoon, and can easily accommodate up to 35 golfers on the grass tees. It also has a chipping green, which offers five flag sticks to help improve a golfer’s game, along with rolling mounds that help simulate the design of an actual golf course.

Although some observers argue that The Tradition’s course does not offer a lot of surprises, the truth is that the holes can get quite tough. Golfers will come across a lot of rigorously-elevated and sloped greens, and there’s too much brush in the woods to make finding your lost ball a bit tricky. The Tradition Golf Club is located just a few minutes north of uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. For your next golf vacation package planning, do include the Tradition Golf Club in your range of options. Here, you’ll be sure to bask in the natural beauty of the place, as well as experience the thrill of playing championship-caliber golf.

The Divide Golf Club

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Located in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, the Divide Golf Club is a traditional 18-hole golf course designed by John Casell. The golf course was opened to the public in 1995, and offers golf enthusiasts and visitors the spacious fairways and well-maintained rolling grass greens, which are evenly sprinkled among all 18 holes.  The golf course makes for an exciting golf vacation destination, not only because it offers a suitable challenge for golfers of any skill level, but it also has splendid leisure and dining facilities.

The Divide Golf Club got its name from its unique location. The course is actually situated in both Mecklenburg and Union counties, hence the name Divide. It was voted in 1997 by Charlotte’s Best Magazine as the city’s Best Golf Course, which is enough reason for you to add it to your next golf vacation package plans. The course features over 6,973 yards of golf, especially from the longest tees, for a par of 72. The course rating stands at 74.4, and slope rating is at 137.  The course is a nice place to sharpen all facets of your game. It has a grass tee driving range, a chipping green with sand bunker, and a sizable putting green.

The Divide Golf Course provides a very god mix of easy and difficult holes. However, to score fairly well on this course, you need to make sure that you keep your tee shots in play. The Divide Golf Club is a residential course that’s located off I-485 in the Matthews-Mint Hill locale. From the highway, one can view several holes as they drive by. It’s basically a fun course to play, and makes for a magnificent weekend golf vacation destination. With tight fairways, bunkered greens, water and other challenging obstacles, the Divide Golf Club truly lives up to its name as one of Charlotte’s best golf courses.

Possum Trut Golf Club

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If you are looking for a year-round fun golf escapade, then head your way to the Possum Trut Golf Club. Dubbed as the friendliest golf layout down south, this Russell F. Bredon masterpiece is a must-try when visiting Myrtle Beach. The carefully crafted 18-hole “Possum Trot” brings about the fine test of golf that can challenge even the highly skilled golfers. Its 6,966 yards of golf that plays a par 72 from the longest tees was given a 127 slope rating on Bermuda grass and a course rating of 73.1. What makes this golf vacation destination a popular choice among the local and foreign guests is not just about the well-conditioned surface greens but also the cordial greetings that the staff gives to its guests. They always see to it that guests are provided with the best services the resort can offer.

The Possum Trut Golf Club course was opened way back in 1968 with the intention of providing golfers with the challenging golf on manicured greens and well-kept fairways. And in order to pass the tradition from one generation to the next, the golf course was improved. Fairways and tees were reshaped, there was an addition of the dramatic mounding, and the course drainage and irrigation were enhanced. The course’s wide fairways also provide every average golfer the challenging tests of golfing skills while having a great time with nature. Not only that, Possum Trot Golf Club also offers guests with the finest practice facilities comprised of a short game range, a driving range, a large practice bunker, as well as a huge putting green. And after a tough day at the greens, guests can opt for good conversations over a sumptuous meal or head to the indoor golf facility to further harness their skills. At the Possum Trut, there’s always plenty of room for everyone regardless of skill levels and preferences.

 

 

 

The Ocean Course

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A proud host to the 2007 Senior PGA Tour as well as the forthcoming 2012 PGA Championships, the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island is among the “100 Greatest U.S. Golf Courses List” by Golf Digest. This challenging golf layout will also be the fourth golf destination to host the each of the major championships of the PGA of America. Among the other golf tournaments that the golf course hosted include the 1991 Ryder Cup Matches, the 1997 World Cup of Golf, the 2001 UBS Cup, the 2003 World Cup Championships, and the 2005 PGA Professional National Championship. No doubt this popular golf vacation destination is frequented by both the local and foreign guests.

Perfectly set on Kiawah Island’s eastern-most end, the Ocean Course probably receives the strongest winds on all of the golf courses outside United Kingdom and Ireland. That is why Pete Dye designed the course with holes for the easterly winds as well as holes for the westerly winds. Ten holes were placed along the Atlantic while the other eight runs parallel to them. From one round to another, golfers can experience to as much as an 8-club difference on the holes depending on the strength and direction of the wind. But what makes each hole interesting aside from the unique challenges is that it gives golfers the unobstructed views of the stunning Atlantic Coastline.

With challenging holes and panoramic views, the Ocean Course has been cited by Golf Digest as “America’s Toughest Resort Course”, and the “U.S. #4 Public Golf Course”. This course is also among the 17 other North American golf courses that were given a rating of “5 stars” by Golf Digest. Just recently, this magnificent golf vacation destination was named as the “Golf Course of the Year” as cited by the prestigious National Golf Course Owners Association.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turtle Point Golf Club

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The Turtle Point Golf Club is a Jack Nicklaus masterpiece that was opened way back in 1981 at Kiawah Island Resort. This 18-hole layout features the spectacular oceanfront holes with well-bunkered greens and narrow fairways perfectly blended into the area’s existing landscape. What makes Turtle Point unique from the rest of the island’s golf courses is that there are no radical features as well as artificial mounding in the area. The layout’s 6,914 yards offer golfers of all handicap levels the 412-yard 15th, 5 par fours, and the three-hole oceanfront trio which is considered as the toughest test of golfing skills in the entire layout. Golfers often flock this stunning golf vacation destination to take on the challenges of the layout that has a 141 slope rating on Bermuda grass and a course rating of 74.2.

Turtle Point Golf Club also served as the host to several amateur and professional golf competitions including the PGA Cup Matches during the 1990’s. The layout’s low profile design that was perfectly carved out from the island’s dune ridges and natural contours has made the resort an attractive vacation spot, especially for those who would want to combine nature and pleasure. Aside from the best views of the Atlantic Ocean, guests will also have their fair share of other amazing natural attractions including the layout’s backwater lagoons and the lush palmetto and hardwood forests.

Among the citations that the Turtle Point Golf Club has received include Golf Digest’s “Top 100 Public Courses in America”, and Golf Digest’s Readers Poll’s “Best Places to Stay”. Would it be nice to spend a relaxing vacation where the champions used to stay? Grab the latest affordable golf vacation packages now and tag along the entire family for a non-stop adventure at Turtle Point. This golf course is a stay and play facility so there is no need to worry where you will be spending over the night.

 

 

 

Barony Golf Club

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Designed by the famed George W. Cobb, the Barony Golf Club is among the island’s first golf courses that were opened for play in the early part of 1960. This stunning golf vacation destination comprises 18 of the 45 challenging holes of Port Royal and has been recognized by Golf Magazine as a “Silver Medal Resort”. Looking from the layout’s tee box, most of the holes seem to be relatively open. But as you approach the greens, the real test of golfing skills is getting clearer. Golfers will come across the unforgiving bunkers and the thick rough that would require mid and short iron shots in order to go through the tough ordeals of the greens. The key to getting across is not about length but rather accuracy.

All sorts of golfers flock this outstanding resort each year to experience one of South Carolina’s finest golf vacation destinations. The 6, 530 yards stretch of scenic terrains as well as the resort’s championship holes are some of the things that makes the Barony Golf Club stand out from the rest. While golf enthusiasts enjoy the challenging holes that dot the course, nature lovers can also relax with nature while taking the best views surrounding the resort. Guests can also drop by the pro shop and browse through the items that they can take home as a souvenir from an exciting golf adventure. For those who would want to work on with their golfing skills or give the game of golf a try, Hilton Head’s Island School of Golf will provide the finest golfing lessons, trainings, and facilities. And after a long day at the greens, guests can dine, relax, and have a chat at the clubhouse and restaurant.

 

 

 

 

Ocean View Golf

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The Ocean View Golf Club is a stunning golf vacation destination set at a closest distance to Bermuda’s capital city. This meticulously manicured golf layout offers the true blue Atlantic waters as well as the scenic views that guests will surely enjoy while teeing. The executive length 9-hole course features 18 different tee positions that were set for a challenging par 70 allowing guests to take another round. Aside from the challenging golf holes, this amazing golf course also offers guests a perfect retreat away from the hustles of the busy by providing a tranquil atmosphere with the gentle ocean breezes that highlights a relaxing escape.

Considered as Bermuda’s premier golf destination, the Ocean View Golf Club was given a four-star rating by Golf Digest. This shot-maker’s layout features numerous elevation changes and the uniquely designed holes that will surely test every golfer’s handicap levels. The 18-hole play at 5,880 yards has the slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 68. And despite the hills that divide the greens and tee boxes, the distance from one hole to another are still manageable. Just having the great views along the way, you are already set for an ultimate golf adventure of a lifetime.

When you’re heading to Ocean View Golf Club, it’s not just about the challenging holes and the undulating greens that will give you an experience of a lifetime. The resort also provides guests with sumptuous cuisines, something that will replenish their fervor while relaxing at the club’s cozy bar or restaurant. While taking a break, you will also be surprised with the local course veterans that will share their fascinating stories about Ocean View’s rich history that dates way back the World War II.

Playing golf while feeling at home is what you’ll experience at the Ocean View Golf Club. Tag the whole family now and grab the affordable golf vacation packages that will take you to one of the finest escapes worth remembering.