Tetherow Resort opened in 2008 in Bend, Oregon, and is one of the area's signature resort properties. This residential community and members club has a 50-room lodge as well as cabin rentals up to five bedrooms large onsite. The golf course was designed by David McLay Kidd and features rugged bunkering, large greens and undulating holes. It has…
Seaview, A Dolce Hotel, was founded in 1914 as an exclusive country club. It has a long history of hosting professional golfers, presidents, rock stars and celebrities. In 1942, Sam Snead won the PGA Championship on a combination of holes of what is now Seaview's Pines and Bay courses. The Bay course, a regular host of the LPGA Tour, delivers the…
The Glen Club, the home of the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame, is the centerpiece of a well-established community built up from the former site of the Glenview Naval Air Station. Tom Fazio sculpted the 7,170-yard course run by KemperSports, taking advantage of subtle elevation changes, lakes, streams and a view of the Chicago skyline in the distance.…
There are only 19 golf courses in the Greater Atlantic City Golf Association, but the great mix of unique and traditional courses and historic and modern clubs is second to none.
The easy way to pin down the word "unique" is to go to the dictionary where you'll see: "Unlike anything else." Welcome to Las Vegas, the epitome of unique. That uniqueness extends to many of the golf courses here where you'll find course designs unlike anything else. Here are five that brand Las Vegas with a uniqueness all their own: Bear's Best, Royal Links, The Legacy, Wynn Golf Club and Bali Hai.
If you only visit Calgary once, try to plan your trip around the Calgary Stampede, an annual beer-swilling celebration of country music, chuckwagon racing, rodeo and all things Wild West. Don't forget to bring your golf clubs, though. Wes Gilbertson offers up a guide to the top tourist attractions and golfing options around the Stampede City.
The term "birdie" was coined at Atlantic City Country Club, which exudes an elegant country club vibe few public golf courses can replicate. It all traces back to a deep connection to the history of the game, which includes hosting six United States Golf Association championships. What attracted all this history? A 6,577-yard, par-70 golf course worthy of legends. The club remains one of the game's true treasures.
While most of the Philadelphia courses by legendary designers are private, there are a few examples of their work for all to play. Take a closer look at some of the best public plays in the Philadelphia area.
Mike Bailey lists his favorite publicly accessible golf courses in south Florida, from pricey resorts and PGA Tour hosts, to historic gems and affordable munis.
A list of the top 50 municipal tracks in the U.S. includes five from the Chicago area, more than any other city. Besides quality, what do the Windy City's best tracks have in common? Let's just say size clearly matters.
The awesome year-round weather in San Diego makes it a prime destination for a golf vacation. But like any prime destination, golfing in San Diego can be expensive, especially for a nonresident. But there are some hidden gems - and some good values - to be had in America's Finest City, Mike Bailey writes.
There are more than 200 golf courses in the Valley of the Sun, many of them concentrated in the Scottsdale area. With that said, you might want to look to south Phoenix, where there are some excellent choices, perhaps a little less crowded than the Scottsdale courses seem to be in peak season. Here's a look at six that warrant consideration.
Golf Advisor is counting down the Golfers' Choice Top 50 U.S. golf courses for 2019. To view the start of the list as well as our methodology to select the courses, click here.
Sea Oaks Golf Club is one of the Jersey Shore's premier public golf facilities and sprawls across hilly terrain with five holes that are particularly dramatic. On these lofty holes, you can enjoy views that stretch to Long Beach Island and the Atlantic City skyline. Mature oaks and pines line the fairways, and dozens of strategically placed bunkers frame the greens.
Located just a few minutes outside of Las Vegas, Revere Golf Club offers two 18-hole championship courses that meander through the rugged desert canyons and valleys of the Las Vegas foothills. Golfers will find scenic views of the Vegas skyline and the mountains beyond.
Designed by Arthur Hills, The Links at Lighthouse Sound is one of the most visually stunning golf courses in the Ocean City area. It's also a tale of two nines. The front side is laid out along Assawoman Bay, with several views of the Ocean City skyline, while the back nine (starting with nine actually) meanders its way through a marsh and mature hardwoods. It's also where you'll find the longest cart bridge in America, at nearly 1,500 feet, bridging the two sides of the course.
The Seattle area has become as good a golf destination as any area in the Pacific Northwest. From evergreen forests and majestic mountains to the dynamic downtown skyline and the shores of the Puget Sound, the Emerald City delivers varied and vibrant backdrops for golfers. Golf courses may not be near each other, but they're all worth seeking out to create a week of golf you won't soon forget.
Deerhurst Resort, a four-season playground located two hours and two turns north of Toronto dating to 1896, has grown into one of Canada's best golf resorts. Deerhurst draws golfers to its scenic Deerhurst Highlands and Deerhurst Lakeside courses. Other attractions include treetop trekking, mountain biking, horseback riding, paintball and driving a Hummer, a race car or an off-road rock buggy. The Shizen Spa provides stress relief indoors from all that outdoor overexertion.
Though it's certainly not a links course, the Links Course at Arizona Biltmore Golf Club in Phoenix isn't a desert course either. Opened in 1978, this Bill Johnston design offers plenty of green grass, elevation changes and a few great views.
The Concord Course at Revere Golf Club offers the complete package for golfers: severe elevation changes, impressive conditioning and great risk/reward holes. This Billy Casper/Greg Nash course will definitely make players think their way around the course. Here, brains beat brawn every time.
Built in 1914, the Bay Course is original layout at the Seaview hotel in Absecon, N.J. It is a Donald Ross design that is the more well known of Seaview's two courses. It borders Reed's Bay, giving it the feel of a Scottish seaside golf course.
Atlantic City Country Club is full of history and golf lore. The clubhouse has tons of memorabilia, making it feel like a museum of golf. The course has hosted six United States Golf Association championships, and the golf term "birdie" was invented here. Today, the 6,577-yard, par-70 course remains a pure classic, ranking as the no. 1 public golf course in New Jersey.
Perhaps no golf course in the world generates such a difference of opinions as Durban Country Club, a George Waterman design that has hosted 17 South African Opens.
Outside of Las Vegas, there isn't a better golf-and-gambling option than Atlantic City. The number of quality golf courses in this Jersey shore destination only slightly outnumbers the number of casinos. Stephen Kay, a New Jersey resident who has designed four courses in the area, said, "I don't think anybody touches this (destination) with a 10-foot pole.
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