Colonial Heritage Golf Club

The Colonial Heritage Club is an artful craft of Arthur Hills that emulates Southern Virginia’s classic beauty perfectly set amid Williamsburg’s historical backdrop. This stunning golf vacation destination meanders through the acres of densely wooded grounds and offers the challenging 6,889-yard par 72 play for golfers of all handicap levels. The championship layout also features the five sets of tees with the strategically placed bunkers, carefully planned water features, and the undulating fairways that create the guest’s enjoyable golfing experience.

There is no need to worry if golfing is not your cup of tea. The resort has the vast natural terrain landscape where you can enjoy relaxing with nature at its finest. While some of the resort’s guests take the challenges of the inviting 18-hole Colonial Heritage Golf Club course, some would head to the magnificent Clubhouse where they can dine, chat, and enjoy live entertainment with the classic British-colonial ambiance. Hospitality is also unsurpassed. The resort staff also provides guests the superb assistance that is beyond expectations.

What makes this golf spot much more attractive is that guests can play and relax with the feeling of being at home. And although the championship golf course can be very inviting, you can still opt for solitude with nature away from the crowd and still have a great time. The next time you plan for an exciting golf escape with family and friends, think about the Colonial Heritage Golf Club. There are already plenty of golf vacation packages that will suit your budget and preferences as well as golf vacation specialists that will help you plan out that dream golf vacation of a lifetime.

 

 

 

Siena Golf Club

Golf at its finest is what the Siena Golf Club is all about. Designed by the famous architects Lee Schmidt and Brian Curley, the layout is set in the natural beauty of the vast lands ringed by the very tall Spring Mountains. The golf course also features the artful bunkering, the gently rolling fairways, and the stunning views of Las Vegas’ skyline. While on play, golfers will confront the ideal blend of straightway holes and doglegs, the balance between the rugged and benign green complexes, the mix of the ample and slender fairways, and the variety in pacing and routing of golf holes. To add up to the challenge, the layout also offers golfers with the array of shot-making options as well as the grassy bail-out areas.

In order to make a good start at the Siena Golf Club, you need to have to deal with a justly straight par-4 first hole. As you move along the bunkers and fairways, you will be led to a beautiful 562-yard par-5 third hole with a tee box that is in front of the small lake. And to wrap up the challenging golf round, you will face the breathtaking 18th hole that features the slightly elevated and dogleg hills.

All year round, golfers from the different parts of the globe flock the golf club to experience superb golfing. Aside from the challenging holes, guests also look forward to have the glimpse of the scenic lush green course that perfectly blends with the striking backdrop of the Spring Mountains. If you want to have an exciting golf vacation destination that fits your cup of tea, then visit the Siena Golf Club.

Eagle’s Landing Golf Club

A stunning seaside golfing paradise is what the Eagle’s Landing Golf Club is all about. The golf resort is perfectly nestled in the area’s vast lands where the sky, land, and water blends well with Eagle’s Landing unique design. Aside from the challenging layout, guests are also provided with the serene vista of Sinepuxent Bay as well as the unspoiled splendor of the Assateague Island National Seashore. That is why it has been dubbed as one of Maryland’s most scenic golf vacation destination.

In 1996, Eagle’s Landing Golf Club was rated as the 45th among the “75 Most Affordable Public Courses in America” by Golf Digest. This 18-hole par-72 layout is a combination of the marshland and links-style design that offers the array of configurations around the salt marshes and ponds as well as variations in hole lengths. To add up to challenge, marshes and upland meadows offer the rich visual texture that will serve as an additional hazard. The 7,003-yard layout also features the rye and bent grass greens and fairways.

The golf course provides golfers a fair start with straight-forward holes weaving back and forth in the layout’s uplands. A large waste bunker separates hole #4 and #5. At the 6th, playing from the tips would lead to a challenging left curve around the pond all the way to the pond side green. On holes #7 to #10, the area is often termed as the transition zone where the holes are enclosed by oaks and pines meandering around the tidal marshes closer to the bay. The 7th hole in particular offers the par-5, 90-degree dogleg that presents two forced carries over the tidal marshes. And all the way to the 18th hole is all about the fine test of golfing skills even to the skilled golfers.

The Hombre Golf Club

The Hombre Golf Club in Florida is a meticulously manicured scenic golf layout that offers 27 challenging championship holes- the “Good”, the “Bad”, and the “Ugly”. The entire course stretches in the state’s vast lands amidst marshes, wetlands, lakes and preserves being highlighted by a stunning assortment of pines, palms, and azaleas. The golf club first unveiled their 18 holes named as the “Bad” and “Ugly” in December of 1989. In 1990, the Hombre became the proud host of the PGA Tour event – The Panama City Beach Classic. And in 2001, the “Good” nine holes were added. The latter nine holes offer golfers with the 3, 170-yard Par-35 play.

With the perfectly designed 27 holes, the Hombre can give guests three unique 18-hole options of play. The golf club also has the four sets of tees to boast about each offering various difficulty level that will challenge even the highly skilled golf professional. The first 18 holes provide men golfers with a 5,400-yard of play from the senior tees and 6,836-yard of play from the championship tees. Lady golfers on the other hand will run into a challenging 4,901-yard of play. With the perfect combination of challenges for golfers with various skill levels, Hombre hosts the PGA Tour Qualifying School each fall for fifteen years.

The Hombre Golf Club is a perfect golf vacation destination for the entire family. Aside from being home to one of the finest golf layouts, Hombre also takes pride on having the professional golf instruction at The Academy. The place also offers the top-notch practice facilities where budding golfers can hone their skills. The golf club is also honored to have Hubert Green, an all-time PGA Tour winner, who serves as Hombre’s Club Touring Professional.

Glen Riddle Golf Club

Situated minutes away from the amazing Ocean City, Maryland, the Glen Riddle Golf Club is perfectly nestled on a site that was once a horse training facility. This 7,000-yard windswept links golf is comprised of two award-winning 18-hole courses owned and developed by Thomas H. Ruark Incorporated. The layout also serves as the centerpiece of Glen Riddle’s residential development. When this challenging golf course opened in 2006, it has then attracted all sorts of golfers including the seasoned professionals. The Man O’War Course and the War Admiral Course are the two layouts that the golf club boasts about.

The War Admiral Course was named from a thoroughbred racehorse legend “War Admiral” that stayed in the training facility before the golf club was developed. This layout runs through the area’s mature forest where golfers confront the unique obstacles from the tees. The War Admiral also features the breathtaking rugged bunkers and the scenic tidal marsh which highlights the layout’s five dramatic holes. From the course’s rear tees, golfers are provided with a 6,889-yard par-72 play.

The Man O’War Course on the other hand occupies Glen Riddle’s western portion. When on play, golfers will have a challenging encounter with the layout’s large greens, sand dunes, pot bunkers, double fairways, as well as the eastern shore winds. The area’s historic racetrack where the champion thoroughbreds used to train has served as the layout’s strategic cross hazard on its three holes. From the rear tees, golfers will have the 7,163-yard par-72 play.

To add up to the excitement, Glen Riddle Golf Club also offers the excellent teaching and practice facility and a pro shop. Once visiting Florida, take time to stop by on one of the state’s legendary golf vacation destination for a truly impressive golf experience.

Duran Golf Club

Florida GolfThe Duran Golf Club now stands to what was once a flourishing sod farm and cattle ranch owned by A. Duda & Sons Incorporated and has been passed from one generation to another. The resort’s architect, Lewis “Chip” Powell, has added millions of cubic yards of earth in order to come up with a golf masterpiece that carries a link characteristic. This unique layout now features the gently undulating terrains, mounded greens, open fairways, and the rolling terrains. Adding up to the landscape’s natural feel are the lakes, ponds, native palms, cypresses, oaks, and the numerous native grasses making the place a suitable golf vacation destination.

Since it opened in 2005, the Duran Golf Club has been attracting all sorts of golfers from across the nation. The layout offers guests the par-72; 7,151 yard of play that has a course rating of 74.0 and a slope rating of 132. When at play, golfers will come across the large chipping areas and fast true-putting greens that would require their shot making skills for scoring opportunities. Off the tee are the open fairways allowing the golfers to swing freely.

Being considered as an ultimate golf vacation destination, The Duran Golf Club has also been cited by the Space Coast Living Magazine as well as the Florida Today Newspaper as the “Best Golf Course on the Space Coast”. Aside from the challenging holes, the resort also features the lighted Development Center that has a unique 9-hole “Short Course” and an expansive practice range. And with the warm hospitality that the resort staff offers, stopping by for great rounds on the greens can be a golfing experience of a lifetime. The resort is just located in Melbourne west of I-95.

The Grand Cypress Golf Club

Orlando GolfAn exciting escape away from the hustles of the busy world is what the Grand Cypress Golf Club is all about. This popular golf vacation destination offers guests with the stimulating game of golf at Jack Nicklaus’ Signature layout. Golfers can opt for the 27-hole North/South/East Course or the 18-hole New Course. Each of the golf course offers unique challenges that will test every golfer’s skill level even that of the professionals.

The North, South, and East Course will test your accuracy skills Orlando Golfmore than the distance and strength. If you opt for the North and South combination that is marked by tall shaggy mounds, sharply edged fairways, and the plateau greens that are perched on either sand or water, you will get into a target-style test that can be very demanding. But if you are into run-up shots, then the East Nine makes the perfect avenue. With the three nines, you can come up with any combinations in order to play an exciting and challenging 18-hole golf round.

Orlando GolfThe New Course on the other hand offers the steeper golf scene that features the additional challenging slopes and bunkers. This Scottish inspired layout also served as Nicklaus’ homage to the St. Andrews’ famed Old Course. Golfers will encounter stone bridges and walls, burns, gorse mounds, double greens, and the pot bunkers that can be as deep as twelve feet. Although the layout may seem treeless on the interior and only a little fraction of water comes into play, the course will still surprise you. There will be instances that the skilled golfers find themselves taking glance at the wrong fairway even at the slightest slice.

Jekyll Island’s Finest Golf Courses

Jekyll Island was a renowned vacation destination exclusive to theGeorgia Golf Jekyll Island Club that was established by the world’s wealthiest families. The place serves as a winter retreat to America’s most elite personalities. But five years after the “exclusive club” was closed, Jekyll Island was then sold and has now remained as the state’s property. With the large restoration projects, miles of beaches, and vast great outdoors, the island is now considered as one of the most well visited places in Georgia. Jekyll Island, home to prestigious golf courses designed by top notch layout designers and architects, has now become a popular golf vacation destination. Among the island’s finest greens are the Indian Mound Course of Jekyll Island Golf, the Oleander Course, the Pine Lakes Course, the Laurel Island Links, the Osprey Golf Club, the Sapelo Hammock Golf Course, and the Great Dunes – 9 Hole Course of Jekyll Island Golf.

Jekyll Island Golf – Indian Mound Course

The Indian Mound Course was named after the huge oyster shell middens that were deposited by the aboriginal tribes when the place was yet undeveloped. In 1975, John Lee created an 18-hole masterpiece with fairway bunkers at the island’s pristine lakes and marshes away from any obstructive developments. Golfers on all handicap levels can now enjoy the best tee times that are beyond compare.

Jekyll Island Golf – Oleander Course

The Oleander Course of Jekyll Island Golf was a creation of the Jekyll Island Golffamous golf architect Dick Wilson. The entire layout stands on the grounds of what was previously the United State’s 34th oldest golf course that was registered. The golf course also features numerous dog legs, the par 4’s and 5’s blended with the ocean’s trade winds. While playing, the golfers can have some of the best ocean views as the layout is situated 300 yards away from the ocean.

Jekyll Island Golf – Pine Lakes Course

The Pine Lakes Course of Jekyll Island Golf is another Dick Wilson creation that meanders through the island’s undisturbed hammocks and ocean forests. In 2002, the course underwent a major renovation made the famous course architect Clyde Johnson who also designed Atlanta’s Stone Mountain Golf Course. During the renovation, Johnson added the “Family Friendly” tee boxes to come up with America’s only course for all ages. The course is also home to the U.S. Kids Golf Jekyll Island Cup.

Laurel Island Links

The island is also home to the 18-hole design masterpiece of Davis Jekyll Island GolfLove III – the Laurel Island Links. This scenic golf course features the breathtaking marsh views along with the well bunkered greens and tree-line fairways. It also offers the practice sand bunker, driving range, and the large practice putting green. A pro shop with the finest golf apparels can also be located within the vicinity.

 

Osprey Cove Golf Club

Cited by Golfweek’s Golf and Travel as among the “Top 100 Modern Courses”, the island’s Osprey Cove Golf Club all about variety, strategy, balance, surprise, and aesthetic beauty. The course was designed by Mark McCumber & Associates with holes that will let every golfer marvel at St. Mary’s River basin’s dramatic landscape.

Sapelo Hammock Golf Course

Jekyll Island GolfA pristine golf setting that is a “must play” is what the Sapelo Hammock Golf Course is all about. The course features the challenging five sets of tees, the fairways that are defined by the centuries old live oaks, and the breathtaking marsh views. In terms of accessibility, the Sapelo Hammock is just a 30-minute drive away from the island’s known vacation spots.

Jekyll Island Golf-Great Dunes – 9 Hole Course

Set along the coastal waters of Georgia’s beach, the Great Dunes – 9 Hole Course of Jekyll Island Golf was where the “elite Americans” club members used to have the best tee times. Designed by “Old Man” Walter Travis in 1926, the course highlights the alternating difficulty and simplicity of classic golfing. This popular layout is set in a unique coastal terrain swept with oats as well as the coastal dune system’s natural sand barrier.

Pinehurst Golf

North Carolina GolfIn North Carolina’s sand hills east of Charlotte lies the village of Pinehurst, home of the renowned Pinehurst resort that has become a popular golf vacation destination. It’s well designed courses served as the host site of several championship matches including the 1936 PGA Championship, the 1951 Ryder Cup, 1999 and 2005 U.S. Open Golf Championships, the 2007 U.S Open Golf Tournament for women, the 2008 U.S. Amateur, the Championship of the U.S. Kids Golf World in 2009, and many other prestigious golf competitions. Being a favorite vacation destination and a recreation haven, Pinehurst offers 8 amazingly designed layouts namely Pinehurst #1, Pinehurst #2, Pinehurst #3, Pinehurst #4, Pinehurst #5, Pinehurst #6, Pinehurst #7, and Pinehurst #8.

Pinehurst #1

Pinehurst #1 is the first stay and play facility in the resort that offers the challenging 18 holes with the Donald Ross’ touches. The first 9 holes were built by Dr. Leroy Culver and another 9 holes by John Dunn Tucker. Although the layout is a short 6, l28-yard with par 70, golfers of all ability levels still spend long tee hours for sloppy short games or wild drives.

Pinehurst #2

Carefully placed bunkers, undulating greens, and strategic layout Pinehurst Golfthat challenges both the long and short plays are what Pinehurst #2 boasts about. Considered as the best of all the layouts, golf course designer Ross in his own words described this masterpiece as “the fairest test of championship golf”. The course also served as the venue for prestigious golf competitions including the 2005 U.S. Open Championships.

 

Pinehurst #3

Perfectly challenging is what Pinehurst #3 is all about. This Ross masterpiece features the tricky greens and the straightforward layout where direction and not distance plays an important factor. Golfers who love the science of the nine-iron shot or carry the ball with less than 200 yards, this uniquely designed 5,682-yard course will suit them fine.

Pinehurst #4

Pinehurst GolfWhen the course first opened in 1919, Pinehurst #4 underwent major renovations under Tom Fazio when it re opened in 2000. The brand new course now features more than 140 new pot bunkers, new layouts, and the incredible new lake that created the new face for an old signature name. Golfers of all abilities can spend hours of challenging tee times with friends to further enhance their skills or simply enjoy the great outdoors.

Pinehurst #5

Pinehurst #5 layout was designed by Ellis Maples who was the son of Donald Ross’ right hand for more than 40 years. Set in the naturally designed golf architecture, this 18-hole course features more water hazards than any of other layouts in the resort. The #5 layout is also home to the Cathedral Hole, the course’s par-three 15th, which is considered as one of the prettiest holes that ever existed.

Pinehurst #6

Developed by George and Tom Fazio, the Pinehurst #6 course is setPinehurst Golf in a very dramatic site that features an array of elevation changes. With their brilliant minds working together, the layout offers every golfer a golf course with a different style. The challenging holes were perfectly placed in a more rugged terrain with thick vegetation spots and water, all ringed by woods. Among the all-time favorites is the number 6 hole.

Pinehurst #7

Off a mile from the Main Clubhouse is another Ross designed layout that is uniquely Pinehurst with a blend of the mountainous flavor. This 18-hole Pinehurst #7 layout features the vast bunkers that would require every golfer’s bold tee shots, wetlands, and the double doglegs. Of all the 18 holes, the 18th which plays par 5 downhill all the way to the green flanked by water, is considered to be one of the most challenging that the resort offers.

Pinehurst #8

Pinehurst GolfThe Pinehurst #8 course was opened in order to commemorate the centennial year of Pinehurst. Designed by the famous Fazio, the layout features the sloping greens, false fronts, and the dips and swales. This remarkable layout is already a proven championship course when it served as the venue for the 1997 and 1998 Club Pro Championship.

Myrtle Beach Golf

A coastal resort city in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach has been widely known as an all-time favorite vacation destination attracting over 14 million guests coming from the different parts of the globe. The city boasts of its wide beaches, challenging golf links, outlet-style shopping spots, and the excellent seafood restaurants. With the humid subtropical climate, golfers of all ability levels can take advantage of the amazing greens that were designed by famed golf course architects including Dan Maples and Willard Byrd. The Indigo Creek Golf Club, the International Golf Club, the Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation, the Southcreek of Myrtle Beach National, the Lion’s Paw of the Ocean Ridge Golf, and the River Hills Golf & Country Club are among the manicured greens that has become every golfer’s dream golf vacation destination.

Indigo Creek Golf Club

Myrtle Beach GolfRight in the very heart of Murrells Inlet’s Grand Strand plantation lies the William Byrd masterpiece that features plenty of water and wildlife. In 1998, the Indigo Creek Golf Club was cited as “Places to Play” with 3 stars rating by Golf Digest. The layout features a back nine that runs through the flowing creeks and giant oaks that gives every golfer the challenging and exciting tee times while on vacation.

International Golf Club

The International Golf Club offers guests with the “back to nature” experience due to the crystal clear lakes and untouched wetlands that surround some of the layout’s well designed holes. The course also features the TifEagle Bermuda grass on the greens as well as the European designed 6,400 square feet clubhouse. This challenging course is also home to the par 4, 353 yard #4 signature hole that is ringed by a breathtaking lake and marsh.

Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation

Myrtle Beach GolfRated with 4 ½ stars by Golf Digest, the Magnolia Greens Golf Plantation is among Tom Jackson’s top signature courses. The course already hosted several golf competitions like the PGA Tour Qualifying Tournaments in 1998 and 1999. Golfers of all ages and ability levels can experience challenging tee times the fun and exciting way.

Myrtle Beach National – Southcreek

The Southcreek of Myrtle Beach National is an Arnold Palmer masterpiece that has the magnificent setting among the hardwood forests and coastal wetlands. Among the National’s 3 courses, the Southcreek has been considered by most of the golfers as the “finess” course. It features the well-protected bent grass greens as well as the numerous waste areas that would require every golfer’s accuracy on every shot.

Ocean Ridge Golf- Lion’s Paw

Myrtle Beach GolfConsidered as Willard Byrd’s finest masterpiece, the Lion’s Paw of Ocean Ridge Golf is a magnificent layout that offers the fair share of breathtaking sceneries and adventure. This highly acclaimed golf course is also the recipient of Golf Digest’s 4-star rating “Places to Play” and “The Best in Myrtle Beach Area”. The layout’s impressive and well-stocked golf shop has also been voted among the “100 Best Golf Shops in America”.

River Hills Golf & Country Club

The River Hills Golf & Country Club is a Tom Jackson layout that meanders through the picturesque rolling hills. This coastal layout also features the immaculately manicured greens that provide an all-year round optimum playing condition. Golfers of all skill levels can have the challenging rounds at the course’s four sets of tees with fairways meandering through the heavily wooded rolling terrain.