When people tagged this a ‘best kept secret’, they certainly must have forgotten that it is more an open secret. Golfers, locals and visitors know that, in British Columbia, there is only one place that could get them pure golf vacation goodness. No fancy names, no unnecessary activities and offerings, just golf at its purest, cleanest, truest. The Meadows at Pemberton Golf Club is a treasure, something that golf enthusiast can’t help but know more about.

Set in the shadow of the majestic Mt Currie, the Meadows at Pemberton Golf Club is well loved for being so natural and diverse. The front nine, an exposed area aptly called the Meadows, is a challenging opener with two notable par 3s and the signature 8^thhole island green. In perfect contrast to it is the heavily forested back nine which is a tighter and tougher challenge that sets a perfect tone that is closer to anybody’s round at the course. Sightings of two or more of the rare black squirrel completes anybody’s golf trip adventure at this 6,407-yard, par-72 spectacle.

But sheer is never out-and-out without a take at their gastronomic haven named after their famous exotic and hairy friends. The Black Squirrel Restaurant is the best go-to place at the Meadows at Pemberton Golf Club. The menu is filled with original dishes – all of which they would recommend to be washed down with another original: the Black Squirrel Ale. And the setting couldn’t be any more perfect. The views of the surrounding mountain is definitely the ‘picture’ in picturesque. Guest, however, are often faced with a hard decision in jest whether to selfishly keep this golf vacation destination a secret, or to spread the “know”. But this place is just too good to be hidden, however special it is to be shared.

Much can be thanked to the legendary golf vacation destination architect Jack Nicklaus, and this son, Jack Nicklaus II, for the outstanding layout of the 18 holes’ TwinEagles Club – The Talon, one of the two amazing golf courses in the resort along with the Eagle course. One of the top residential golf courses in Southwest Florida, the Talon course is a landscape that primarily pays homage to the lineage of traditional golf in St, Andrews Scotland, which is the mother of all golf games.

Tradition is evident in the undulating greens and rolling dunes, as well as the luscious fairways of TwinEagles Club – The Talon. To heighten the atmosphere of a play, deep pot bunkers are strategically place all throughout, along with water hazards that add to the demand on the holes. Anyone aiming to replicate the Nicklaus style of golf can captivate the attitude in the way this golf trip location was built –playing the way the Nicklaus’ put energy and expertise into a shot strategy as they outmatch the 7,193 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rates 75.5 with a slope rating of 141.

In an effort to assist guests into having the best golf vacation in TwinEagles Club – The Talon, practice facilities are offered including double-ended driving range and a short game area. Guests can definitely play where the professionals hit the course and where the home to the The Champions Tour Ace Group Classic and CME Titleholders Championship is. After opening in 2008 and under the New Leaf management headed by General Manager, Jay Severso, this destination has consistently followed through with its fame.

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!

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.