Arnold Palmer and Gary Player duel at the River Forest Country Club, in Elkwood, Illinois. Palmer and Player both shot 2 under 70 to finish tied. No rematch was scheduled.
The Snake River Sporting Club is an oasis bordered by river and wilderness 27 miles outside of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. While mostly a private club, it does offer some stay-and-play access for the general public in luxurious cabins and homes to rent. The nearly 1,000-acre property is a fully functioning ranch with endless outdoor pursuits –…
Sandals Dunn's River is the newest resort in Ocho Rios offering an all-inclusive adults-only getaway. Guests may enjoy intimate suites and rooms with stunning Caribbean views, outdoor and river pools, open-air terraces or private balconies, and personal butler service. All-inclusive packages allow unlimited dining at the property's 12 restaurants…
River Landing is a golf community in eastern North Carolina with a family atmosphere. It is home to 36 holes of golf, indoor and outdoor pools and walking and biking trails. The River and Landing courses were both designed by Clyde Johnston. The grand clubhouse includes three suites upstairs. Several five-bedroom clubhouses cottages are available…
The Mount Mitchell Golf Club sits at the base of Mount Mitchell an hour from Asheville and minutes from the famed Blue Ridge Parkway. Despite its mountain setting, the course itself is flat with the South Toe River running through it. This river is ideal for fisherman looking to hook brown and rainbow trout. Golfers can rent two- and three-bedroom…
Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence is one of two Three Rivers casino hotel properties on the Oregon coast. Three Rivers Casino Resort Florence is located adjacent to Ocean Dunes Golf Club, an 18-hole links style course on sand dunes near the ocean. Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Native…
Wild Horse Pass is a 2,700-acre development on the Gila River Indian tribal community grounds with two separate hotels that are a partner of the 36-hole Whirlwind Golf Club, home to the Devil's Claw and Cattail courses as well as a full practice facility. The Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass is a 500-room, AAA Four-Diamond resort that features an…
Rancho Viejo Resort & Country Club is a private golf community in the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas, located on a waterway that feeds to the Rio Grande River Delta. Room types include suites or one, two and three-bedroom villas. Onsite is a 24/7 fitness center and massage therapy space, as well as standup paddleboard rentals on the river. The…
The CasaBlanca Resort teams with the Virgin River Hotel & Casino three miles away – both are owned by Mesquite Gaming, LLC – to create an affordable golf-and gaming-destination 77 miles north of Las Vegas. Together, they feature 1,186 guest rooms; 76,000 square-feet of casino space with 1,600 slot machines and 36 gaming tables; 70,000 square feet…
The Avi Resort & Casino, located off the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, is nestled on the Nevada, Arizona and California border. Owned by the Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, the Avi offers the Spirit Mountain Casino with slot machines, 18 table games, a poker room with Texas Hold’em daily, a Sport Book, live Bingo, Keno and more. Guests can…
Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, Kingsmill Resort is a AAA Four Diamond property set on 2,900 protected acres along the James River. The historic property has been the site of both Revolutionary and Civil War battles and ruins of a Colonial Inn and cannons are on display. The property features two private courses open to resort guests plus a…
Pearl River Resort in Chocktaw, Mississippi, combines the pleasures of 24-hour casino gaming, a celebrated 36-hole golf club and a family waterpark. The resort features two hotels, the Golden Moon Hotel & Casino and Silver Star Hotel & Casino, and a third casino (Bok Homa). Combined, they are home to more than 1,000 rooms; 3,000 slot machines;…
The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort, part of the Marriott Bonvoy brand of hotels, is a golf resort located on Hutchinson Island in the Savannah River on the Georgia-South Carolina border. There is a marina that allows boaters to stop off at the resort for dinner or golf. The resort is home to the 18-hole Club at Savannah Harbor, which features…
The lakeside Shore Lodge in McCall, Idaho, offers golfers access to the private Whitetail Club, an Andy North design considered among the state’s top courses. The four-season lodge is home to 77 luxurious rooms, meeting and banquet space, three dining concepts and The Cove, a full-service spa. The surrounding Salmon River Mountains are full of…
The Otsego Club, which started out as Michigan's first private ski club, is made up of four different lodges, totaling 68 rooms, and chalets. The Bavarian-themed resort offers 36 holes at The Classic and The Tribute, designed by Rick Robbins and Gary Koch. At the heart of the resort is the award-winning Duck Blind Grille, which overlooks the…
One of the premier resorts in coastal South Carolina, Litchfield Beach & Golf Resort is a favorite among beach-bound families and golf groups alike. Accommodations include oceanfront villas as well as inland units that bring guests closer to golf courses like Litchfield Country Club, River Club and Tradition Golf Club. The resort's location in…
The Country Club of Whispering Pines falls under the radar of most golfers traveling to Pinehurst. Its 36 holes by Ellis Maples are just minutes from the village. The longer Pines Course is an "inland links", while the River Course requires more accuracy. Guests can stay in condo suites or in a standard hotel-style room with access to a fitness…
The Prairie Club along the Snake River Canyon in Valentine was founded by Paul Schrock as one of the Midwest’s first remote destination golf clubs. The resort is five-plus hours from major airports in Denver and Omaha, but well worth the journey to discover two top 100 golf courses, The Dunes by Tom Lehman and Pines by Graham Marsh. Both are…
Red Apple Inn & Country Club is a small resort and country club located in Arkansas' Ozarks near Greers Ferry Lake. The hotel features guest rooms, suites and two-bedroom condo units. Amenities beyond the 18-hole golf course designed by Gary Panks are a spa, tennis, swimming, fitness center, fishing on Little Red River and a nearby marina at Greer…
Heritage Hotel, Golf, Spa, Conference Center is situated equidistant from New York and Boston, offering the chance to explore the New England countryside’s forest, rivers and hills. This 163-room retreat features two golf courses; an indoor and outdoor heated, salt water swimming pool; athletic club and spa, 21 meeting rooms, plus multiple dining…
Part resort, part residential community, Palmetto Bluff is a place where you can stay a night or a lifetime. Comprised of 20,000 acres in the South Carolina Lowcountry just off of Hilton Head Island, Palmetto Bluff features 4,000 homesites blending seamlessly with nature. The Montage Palmetto Bluff is a luxury resort that introduces guests to the…
Hyatt River Marsh Golf Club in Cambridge, Md. is consistently rated among the state's top-10 courses. Holes play along the Choptank River and Shoal Creek, traversing wetlands, open meadows and forests of hardwood and pine, and sculpted, white-sand bunkers give the course elegance and definition. Considering the scenery and stellar conditions, River Marsh is an appropriate centerpiece of the luxurious Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina.
You can let it rip on River Club's roomy fairways, which will leave you shooting plenty of wedges and short irons to the green. But don't get cocky as you flex your muscles: There are lots of hazards here, and greens are well guarded.
River Hills Golf & Country Club is one of your better bang-for-your-buck courses on the Grand Strand, thanks to rolling, scenic terrain and a very fair Tom Jackson design. It's not as flashy as some of its more renowned (and expensive) neighbors, but there are some three-figure courses in Myrtle Beach that aren't kept up as well.
Your ball is going to find the Shallotte River at least once during your round at River's Edge Golf Club in Shallotte, N.C., that's practically a guarantee. But this river is also going to serve up some of the Carolinas' best marsh holes along the way.
If you don't have luck on your side, you might want to bring an extra sleeve of balls for your round at River Ridge Golf and C.C., which is located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River on the southwest outskirts of Edmonton. Although the river is never really in play, there are water hazards lurking on 13 of 18 assignments at the 6,620-yard layout, including eight before the turn.
A spectacular piece of land has helped make Colleton River Plantation's Nicklaus Course one of the top golf courses in South Carolina. It's a piece of property particularly inspiring to Nicklaus: "Colleton River reminds me of Cypress Point. It has as many elements as any golf course on the East Coast.
The River Golf Club is located just a few miles from Augusta National, and it's a favorite spot for patrons who attend the Masters and want to bring along their golf clubs. But you better book way in advance during Masters week. Tee times are a little easier to get during the other 51 weeks, and it's a terrific playing option for golfers any time of year, Mike Bailey writes.
Waterlefe Golf & River Club was the top-rated course of the week on Golf Advisor. View the rest of the week's top courses in overall and conditions categories.
TPC River Highlands, the host course of the PGA Tour's Traveler's Championship has a new look after a recent renovation that included redoing many of the courses bunkers, as well as tees, greens and drainage improvements.
In just over 40 years of operation, Tokatee Golf Club has earned quite the reputation in Lane County, Oregon. The Ted Robinson design is set at the base of the Cascade Mountains and weaves through tall pines with the Sisters Mountains as a backdrop. It remains a Eugene-area favorite, thanks to its scenic views of the Sisters Mountains and value.
The front nine on Pete Dye's course at Colleton River Plantation is a mostly traditional-looking lowcountry layout, set in deep forest and weaving throughout the residential community with subtle doglegs. But it's the second half of the course that makes Colleton River among Dye's most remarkable. From the ninth hole through the finish, you're on open, coastal land nudged up to the Port Royal Sound, which filters out toward the Atlantic Ocean.
Locals love to tell their out-of-town guests about Brudenell River Golf Course in Cardigan, Prince Edward Island, making it one of the worst-kept secrets in the entire province. It's not as challenging or dramatic as neighboring Dundarave, but with its reputation for superb conditioning and affordable green fees, it's easy to see what the islanders adore about Brudenell River.
Although it appears golf courses in the Columbia River Gorge will escape damage from the devastating wildfire sweeping through the region, thick smoke has impacted rounds and revenue.
Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., Sunday River Golf Club winds through the woods in a stunning mountain setting in Newry, Maine. It's is a must-play in the Pinetree State.
River's Edge Golf Course in Bend offers some of the best golf vacations in Central Oregon. Located on the bank of the beautiful Deschutes River, the course offers an amazing golf experience. Be prepared to use every single club in your bag. Featured in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play," this Robert Muir Graves design boasts breathtaking scenery, including a waterfall on No. 6 and spectacular views of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood and Smith Rock.
Shot for shot, the Greg Norman-designed River Course at Rio Mar Country Club in Puerto Rico might be superior to the club's popular Ocean Course. Norman designed his challenging layout around a river, wetlands and six other ponds to gobble up misses. Keeping the ball dry remains the biggest obstacle.
Verde River Golf & Social Club, located just northeast of Scottsdale, Arizona, has re-opened after a summer under the knife at the direction of Tom Lehman.
With water on nearly every hole, Waterlefe Golf & River Club in Bradenton, Fla. is a course that requires precision and solid ball striking. Architect Ted McAnlis figured out how to preserve the natural environment with a collection of memorable holes that run along a scenic section of the Manatee River.
Tom Fazio's million-dollar renovation of the River Course earlier this year enhanced the original course at The Kiawah Island Club in South Carolina. The 7,119-yard course remains as scenic as it is tough.
With panoramic overlooks from the clubhouse as well as views of the River Clyde and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Glasgow Hills is one of the prettiest and most challenging golf courses on Prince Edward Island.
Playing Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, S.C. never gets old. With three holes flirting with the scenic Colleton River, this 6,773-yard par-71 Arnold Palmer design both delights the senses and creates thrilling theater. Water lurks around every twist of the fairway, adding strategy and drama on nearly every shot.
Roswell, N.M. isn't exactly famous for golf, but if you happen to be passing through or visiting the International UFO Museum and Research Center, check out Nancy Lopez Golf Course at Spring River. With smooth, fast greens and challenging holes, it's both a bargain and fun to play.
Located 30 minutes outside Dublin, the two courses at Carton House Golf Club provide a stark contrast to one another. The Montgomerie Course, a 7,301-yard inland links, is dotted with 130 cavernous bunkers. Mark O'Meara's 7,006-yard parkland design is more forgiving. Holes 14-16 run through a scenic valley containing the Rye River. Director of Golf Francis Howley calls this stretch "our Amen Corner.
Designed by Les Furber, Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club is one of Prince Edward Island's most challenging plays. The design's difficulty comes in a layout that is seldom flat, rather rolling up and down along some of the island's highest ground.
Sandwiched between two world-ranked links -- Cruden Bay Golf Club to the north and Trump International to the south -- Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club delivers both new-world and old-world links golf in the Scottish Highlands.
If the Gary Player-designed course at Leopard Creek C.C. isn't South Africa's best, it's certainly in the top two or three, and it may be the country's most exclusive. Still, while the club on the edge of Kruger National Park doesn't have reciprocal agreements with U.S. private clubs, that doesn't mean you can't play it. Mike Bailey has more.
To say Lambert's Point Golf Club is in an odd location is an understatement. Not only does the course share property with Old Dominion University, it is built on a landfill which juts into the Elizabeth River. Its neighbor to the south is the largest coal exporting operation in the nation. Needless to say, Lambert's Point is a one-of-a-kind experience. Playing to 2,789-yards, the course might sound suited only for beginners or curiosity-seekers. But its practice facilities are extensive, its fairways and greens are finely conditioned, and its views are dramatic.
France's Rhone-Alps region is one of 33 regions in the country and the second most golf rich. Located in France's southeast, it's made up of the lowlands and river bed of the Rhone, as well as the French Alps, anchored by Grenoble, home to Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s Grenoble International Golf Club.
The Tribute Course at the Otsego Club in Gaylord, Mich. runs up and down and around the Sturgeon River Valley, with plenty of panoramic views off the tees and natural forest framing the holes. With four to six tee boxes on every hole, the Tribute plays to all levels, but is a stiff test from the tips. Nearly every tee is elevated, and some offer views of more than 30 miles.
Golfers can take advantage of a unique routing - six par 3s and five par 5s - at Rancho San Marcos, a beautiful Robert Trent Jones Jr. course in the Santa Ynez River Valley.
The Palmer Ryder Cup Course at the K Club, located 30 minutes outside Dublin, will always be a historic parkland playground for golfers. The 2006 Ryder Cup venue is stocked with water on 14 holes, but it's well worth losing golf balls to play a real Ryder Cup course. Jason Scott Deegan shows us more in this photo gallery.
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