Best U.S. winter golf destinations

We've long touted the Valley of the Sun as one of America's best winter getaways. There are courses galore, a steady diet of sunshine, casinos and a fantastic sports scene that includes spring training games, college football bowl games and more.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Chandler features views of the semi-private Lone Tree Golf Club, plus a heated outdoor pool and fire pit.

Another property, this three-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath adjacent to the Dinosaur Mountain golf course inside the 36-hole Gold Canyon community, sleeps up to 12. If you need even more space, the property manager represents another home on the same block that sleeps 10 more golfers.

For a single foursome, this two-bedroom, one-bath home is just a 10-minute drive from Arizona Grand Golf Club. A three-hole putting green resides out back.

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The best guaranteed winter weather for golf might just be found in "Palm Springs," a generic term people use for the seven cities of California's Coachella Valley two hours from L.A. This snowbird mecca delivers the same posh lifestyle of SoCal without the ocean. The best part for golfers is several cities have built their own municipal golf courses, so there's plenty of public golf available at places like the 36-hole Indian Wells Golf Resort, the 36-hole Desert Willow Golf Resort and SilverRock. Mix in high-end resort golf like PGA West for the perfect golf adventure.

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom bungalow is situated in Los Pueblos, a small, intimate community with 83 units, three swimming pools, four spas, tennis courts and three ponds. It's located close to some of the valley's most affordable public golf at the 36-hole Tahquitz Creek Golf Resort and Cathedral Canyon Golf Club.

This two-story townhome features two bedrooms and 2 1/2 baths within the private Palm Valley Country Club. Although Palm Valley's courses are unavailable, tee times at the 36-hole Desert Willow and 36-hole Desert Springs are super close. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom golf home is also minutes from Desert Springs.

The Palm Beaches are to Florida what the Hamptons are to New York. They are both oceanfront playgrounds with golf, restaurants, beaches and the water as entertainment.

Either of these two-bedroom, two-bathroom homes - here and here - in West Palm Beach are within a three-minute drive of PGA National, home to multiple courses, including the Champion course that hosts the PGA Tour. Both offer access to a community pool.

Closer to the Palm Beach Airport, this three-bedroom, three-bathroom home that sleeps two foursomes delivers the backyard playground every golfer dreams of with a pool, putting green, fire pit, outdoor dining area, BBQ and room for morning yoga or family games like cornhole.

Sugary sandy beaches. Swaying palm trees. Umbrella drinks. Tiki torches. Who doesn't close their eyes when it's 20 degrees outside and see such a vision of paradise? Maui is on every golfer's mind come January thanks to The Sentry, the opening tournament for every new PGA Tour season. The view is even prettier in person, especially from a private, spacious Vrbo rental.

This renovated 2,300 square-foot, three-bedroom residence is located in the Kapalua Golf Villa community just minutes from Kapalua's Plantation or Bay courses. Farther south in the sunniest side of the island, Grand Champions 180 is an upstairs three-bedroom, two-bathroom condo that sleeps six guests, featuring both golf and ocean views in Wailea. The community's three courses - Wailea Gold, Emerald and Blue - are popular plays for locals and tourists alike.

Another option snuggled up to the Blue Course is the three-bedroom, two-bath Wailea Grand Champion, where guests can walk to the beach or Shops at Wailea.

Naples is the true definition of a snowbird destination. For five months of the year, from December through April, this town in southwest Florida rocks and rolls with a population and traffic that bulges due to the influx of Canadians, East Coasters and Midwesterners. Getting tee times and dinner reservations can be a challenge, so book early and enjoy the spoils of such a popular getaway.

Since much of the golf in Naples is private, most Vrbo rentals are in gated communities without access to the course it overlooks. This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home is located inside the Country Club of Naples. The heated pool and spa and two bikes inside the garage are nice extras.

This 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom brick home is only 700 square foot, but it's close to the public beach (1.5 miles) and shopping. Plus there's an outdoor hot tub, putting green and fire pit for outdoor entertainment.

Compare that intimate option to this 4-bedroom, nearly 2,000-square-foot home with a deck on the Cocohatchee waterway, which leads directly to the Gulf of Mexico. After golf, you can trade your clubs for fishing poles or relax in the backyard pool.

For public tee times, your best bets are the two courses at Lely Resort, Panther Run in Ave Maria, the Gold and Black courses at Tiburon and Old Corkscrew.