Life changed at Pocono Manor on Nov. 1, 2019, when a fire ripped through the historic inn, causing significant damage that's led to an ongoing closure. Although there are plans to renovate and rebuild, only the golf course is currently open. Currently, golfers looking to stay and play the historic course can book accommodations at nearby partner…
The Mountaintop Lodge at Lake Naomi is private recreational community in the Pocono Mountains that offers vacation homes and rentals. Every guest gains access to club's amenities: a private 277-acre lake with non-motorized boating, fishing, swimming and sailing; an Olympic-sized lakeside pool; a second outdoor pool with an aquatic climbing wall;…
The Mount Airy Casino Resort mixes golf and gambling for a total vacation experience. The Midwest's first AAA Four Diamond-rated casino is home to more than 1,800 slots, 80 tables and a new sportsbook. The 300 rooms and suites are complemented by a large convention center and ballroom. Guests can dine at multiple restaurants and enjoy an expansive…
The Skytop Lodge has been creating Poconos vacation memories since 1928. The 20-room inn overlooking Skytop Lake was renovated in 2020. A reimagined bar is complemented by the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Lakeview Restaurant and outdoor fire pit. The Nest provides full massage services. Lodge room and cottages are also available. The outdoor…
Split Rock recently became a part of the Bel Air Collection, which offers hospitality beyond the traditional time share and hotel stay by offering curated experiences. For example, it could be an All-Romance Experience for Valentine's Day, a Spa Experience, the All Golf Experience, an All-Inclusive Gourmet Experience and so on. There are multiple…
The historic 80-room Shawnee Inn sits in a bucolic setting along the Delaware River. It is home to the River Room Restaurant, Buckwood Café, an indoor pool and hot tub, a fitness center, arcade, spa and salon and brewery. There are other homes for rent and glamping, too. Amenities and entertainment includes live music, guided hikes and river…
The Woodloch Resort in the Poconos Mountains has been rated TripAdvisor's No. 1 family resort for the four-season vacation memories it creates. The family-owned property is an all-inclusive with unique activity and dining programs and nightly entertainment for all ages. Adults will love the 6,579-yard Country Club at Woodloch Springs course and…
The action at the Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa., heats up in June as the summer schedule kicks into high gear. The Party in the Poconos 400, a NASCAR Sprint Cup race set to run June 9, was named after a fan vote sponsored by Walmart. The Pocono Indycar 400 on July 7 and the Gobowling.com 400 Aug. 2-4 are the other two blockbuster events on the schedule. A warning to golfers: Gearheads love teeing it up. It's wise to book early, although there are plenty of options at other local golf resorts.
Three themes permeate throughout the Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort: its history, its golf and its environment. It's not elaborate, modern facilities that attract guests to Shawnee, it's the stunning setting in the Pocono Mountains on the shores of the Delaware River, coupled with 27 holes of golf spread over three courses.
The Delaware River is both the best friend and worst enemy of the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort. The riverfront provides a scenic, peaceful setting for Shawnee Inn guests, who get to play a historic A.W. Tillinghast course. But floodwaters have ravaged the course. Each time, however, the course has bounced back.
George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware River three times during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Can you do it twice with two confident golf swings on the same day? The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort crosses the Delaware two times, and 24 of the resort's 27 holes reside on an island in the middle of the Delaware River.