On the Newport Coast, standing high above the Pacific Ocean is one of the best golf courses in the California area. Boasting a very nice golf course, the finest services and amenities, and superb dining, Pelican Hill Golf Course provides one of the best experiences of golf and after golf.
With 2 golf courses, the course will provide challenges to beginners and avid golf players alike. While both are great courses, the toughest decision you’ll make is deciding which one to play first. Even though you can go back and play the course you didn’t select later, choosing the one to start with is almost as fun as playing.
The North Course
The North Course of the Pelican Golf Course reflects a classic Scottish style, almost floating around an elevated plateau. The drastic elevation changes help to create spectacular views of both the Pacific Ocean and the Newport Harbor.
Staying true to the ingenious design philosophy, the landscape here plays a major role in the challenge and the overall beauty of the North Course. Golfers all around the world enjoy playing the North Course, as the design here is better than most golf courses out there.
The South Course
Set high above the Pacific, the South Course is also ranked among the top golf courses in the entire Newport Beach area. The South Course offers breathtaking ocean views, pine trees, manicured fairways, and a nice soaring eucalyptus.
On the South Course you’ll also find challenging greens submerged by strategically placed bunkers. The design of the course here included rolling terrain, canyon crossing tee shots, and holes that border the cliffs of the California coast.
Both courses are very set in their unique designs, using the terrain and topology to golf players challenges they simply won’t find elsewhere. While many golf courses use the field to add to the playing experience, Pelican Hill uses many different tools. The result is a game of golf that will leave you wanting more.
If you enjoy playing golf, Pelican Hill Golf Course in Newport Beach provides the golf you crave. There are plenty of other things to see and do in Newport Beach, from kids to grown ups. Whether your on vacation or a local, Pelican Hill can help you to enjoy playing golf for the first time. All you need to do is play a few games on the course – then you’ll discover the way golf was meant to be played.
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Las Vegas is a golfers dream. If you are looking for championship Las Vegas golf courses there are a lot to choose from. Rates vary by season at all of the Championship Las Vegas Golf Courses.
The Aliante Las Vegas Golf Club opened in 2003. There is a dress code at this course and all golfers must wear a collared shirt. The rates for a round of golf vary from $30-$110.
Angel Park Mountain Las Vegas Golf Club opened in 1990. The current course record is 61. The rates for a round of golf vary from $65-$160.
The Badlands Las Vegas Golf Club opened in 1995. The rates for a round of golf vary from $95-$205. The current course record is 64 and is held by Craig Barlow.
Jim Strickland holds the current course record at Desert Pines Las Vegas Golf Club. The record is 62. The Desert Pines Las Vegas Golf Club opened in 1996 and the rates for a round of golf vary from $35-$160.
The rates for a round of golf at Rhodes Ranch Las Vegas Golf Club vary from $55-$125. This club opened in 1997 and the current record holder is Ted Oh with a 63.
In 2000, the Siena Las Vegas Golf Club opened its doors. The course record is held by Kevin Miskimins and you can golf a round there for $130-$160, depending on season.
The Legacy Las Vegas Golf Club opened in 1989. Rates for golf vary from $65-$170 and like all of the other Las Vegas golf courses it depends on the season. The current course record is 65.
The Wildhorse Las Vegas Golf Club originally opened in 1959 as the Paradise Valley Country Club. The course was redesigned in 2004 by architects Brian Curley & Lee Schmidt. It has several holes that are guarded by shimmering lakes. This championship, par 70 layout is a favorite of locals and is a former stop on the PGA tour.
When considering the top golf vacation resorts, much depends on your own particular circumstances and preferences, your budget, and whether you are traveling alone, in a group or as a family.
For example, if you have a young family you would probably be better heading off to Florida and vacationing at one of the golf resorts there, such as Grand Cypress Resort at Orlando, where you can enjoy 45 of some of Jack Nicklaus best holes while the kids have a ball at Disney World. Or how about the LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort in Naples with a championship course and a great white sandy beach for the family at Vanderbilt Bay?
If you are going with your buddies, on the other hand, you dont want to be surrounded by families, and perhaps your foursome want to try out some of these desert courses in Arizona or Nevada. These make great vacations and Phoenix and Scottsdale are renowned for the quality of their courses. How about Las Vegas: you can enjoy the golf during the day and the casinos at night. Just great for a bunch of guys or gals that want a bit of golf and to hit the town at night.
Myrtle Beach on the Grand Strand will allow you to enjoy that great Carolinas sun and the hundreds of golf courses around the place. Its great for the family with all these beaches and fun fairs, and the shopping is fantastic. Why not try some golf tuition while you are there, and get a day course at the Hilton Golf Academy? Amaze your buddies when you get back by whacking that ball right down the fairway 50 yards further than you ever did before.
If winter sports are your thing you can get them all year round in Colorado. Vail is the most popular with all its golf courses and sports resorts, but Aspen is also excellent. You get the benefit of that magnificent mountain scenery while play your golf at high altitude and drive the ball farther than ever before. Just imagine all the forests, lakes and wildlife up their. You can also fit in a bit of hunting if thats what you like.
Perhaps you want something out of the USA, such as in the home of golf? You can have a vacation touring all of Scotlands British Open Championship courses, such as St. Andrews with its six municipal courses including the Old Course, or Muirfield, Carnoustie, Troon and Turnberry. These are vacations to die for, and they neednt be too expensive. As with any golfing vacation, you should set yourself a budget and split it between the golf and the rest. Then see what you can get for the golf part.
Scotland is in Europe, and other European spots for golf are Spain and Germany. They have some excellent courses such as the famous La Manga course in Murcia. Then there is England or Ireland, both with famous golf courses such the World Masters venue at Wentworth or the K Club, the 2006 Ryder Cup course in County Kildare.
How about something even more exotic, such as the Clearwater Bay course, with its fabulous view overlooking the Eastern Approach to Hong Kong Harbor, or try Dubai with the Emirates Golf Course, venue of the Dubai desert Classic, or the Dubai Creek golf course. Both are testing championship courses that are open for visitors. Japan is famed for its championship courses, and the Tom Watson course at Miyazaki-Ken Kyushu Island is a fabulous seaside resort course that is just great for the family, or anybody wanting to combine golf with a beach resort vacation.
It is important that you look around carefully if you decide on a vacation at a destination unknown to you. Chose a resort, or golf course, that has good reviews, because there many vacation golf resorts on the internet that look great but you end up in substandard accommodation and a substandard golf course miles away from any other civilization.
Check out the internet carefully and make sure that the courses or resorts are what they say. Pick up the phone and ask them questions. If there is no phone number, just an online booking service, leave it alone. Also ask for discounts since many vacations are advertised at a base price, and the agents are frequently allowed to offer discounts.
Whatever type of golf vacation you are looking for, there is something to meet any taste whatsoever, and also any pocket. There are top golf vacation spots for families, single sex groups, individuals or couples; you name it, you can have it. The internet is your best starting point, and if you choose the right season there are loads of bargains to be found.
Written by Andre Sanchez
Top Golf Vacation Spots was originally published at http://www.golfplayernow.com
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Playing the best golf game requires skills and practice. However, there is one thing that you should also consider in order to play a magnificent golf game. This is to play in a very relaxing environment where you can concentrate on your golf swing with professional-like skills and accuracy.
Besides, if you play in a golf course beside a busy freeway with noisy vehicles passing by, you will lose concentration and will result in ruining your golf swing. It is true that there are golf clubs located all over the world. However, few of these golf clubs have high quality standards to bring the best out in your game.
One such place that you can definitely concentrate on playing golf and at the same time relax is the Fota Island Golf Club. Located in Cork Harbour, which is only a few minutes drive from Cork City, Fota Island is a world renowned golf club that offers the one of the best golf courses in Europe. A golf vacation here would truly be worthwhile.
Firstly, Fota Island Golf Club is a very traditional golf course. It is a sister property of Mount Juliet and both is known to maintain the highest standards in golfing to ensure golfing enjoyment the whole year.
Fota Island Golf Club lies in the heart of a 780 acre estate integrated with good quality woodlands and landscape that will surely make every golfer want to play every single day. This golf course is comprised of a challenging par 71 championship course in the traditional mode. It has pot bunkers and undulating putting surfaces to meet the challenge of every golfer around the world.
Golf was first played in Fota Island in 1886. And, during those times, it was continually developed and became one of the premier locations in golfing. In 1993, Fota Island Golf Club was further developed by Christy O’Connor Jr. (Irish Ryder Cup), and Peter McEvoy (two-time English Amateur Champion).
Fota Island is considered as essentially a resort course and hosts a number of tournaments which includes the Irish Club Professional Championship. Fota Island was then purchased by the Killeen Group (owners of Mt. Juliet Resort in Kilkenny). Since then, developments have started to take place and the course has been upgraded to European Tour standards.
In November 2004, Fota Island Golf Club was purchased by the Fleming Group. The Fleming Group also improved the course by renovating some of the holes and also maintained the greens and reseeded the trees surrounding the golf course. Today, the Fleming Group has already invested in the construction of hotel and residential developments in Fota Island to complement the golf course.
With a magnificent course plan, Fota Island Golf Club definitely lives up to its name as one of the best golf destinations in the world.
The Fota Island Clubhouse has all the amenities that you can ever ask for. Inside, you will find that the clubhouse is more like a first-class hotel instead of a conventional golf clubhouse. On the first floor, you will see an informal bar and the reception area. Upstairs you will see a fully seated restaurant that serves only the highest quality meals with the highest and freshest quality Irish produce.
Other amenities you will find in Fota Island Golf Club will include locker rooms, and a fully stocked pro shop with products in the highest professional standards.
Fota Island Golf Club is definitely the place to be if you are looking for the best quality golfing experience. So, if you plan on going on a golfing vacation, you should consider going to Fota Island Golf Club.
Earning a well deserved 92nd rank in the 2005 edition of Gold Digests top 100 golf courses outside of the United States of America, the Waterville Golf Club represents clearly what golf links should be. Its not only a golf course, it’s a mystical retreat where one can rediscover the passion for golf and play the game with pure enjoyment, plus having the beauty of nature surround you in each and every hole.
Rated as one of Irelands longest links courses, the Waterville Golf Club has a total of 7,311 yards of pure golf heaven. You will find many scenic views as you play the game allowing you to have peace of mind and a deep appreciation for its design and culture. Located in Ireland’s famous and amazingly beautiful Ring of Kerry, the Waterville Golf Club is surrounded by hills sprinkled with cottages and the Atlantic ocean and the Ballinskelligs Bay in its sides.
Playing golf at the Waterville Golf Club would expose you to strong gusts of winds that can provide a very challenging game. The course also is a combination native grasses, sand dune gores, sod faced bunkers, firm fairways, and fine putting surfaces that is made even more difficult by unpredictable and constantly changing weather. A link course that is already a hundred years old, the Waterville Golf Club is in the top 5 golf courses in Ireland and is also in the top 20 golf link courses all over the world.
But aside from its world class course, Waterville Golf Club also offers a lot of amenities and services that could make every golfer feel like royalty.
There you will find the elegant Waterville Golf Club clubhouse filled with everything a golfer would ever need. Showcasing a collection of impressive classic golf memorabilia and golf photographs and arts that makes up the ambience and the aura that is unmistakably a golfer’s paradise. There is also a restaurant that offers great Irish dishes and fresh seafoods that can captivate even the most discriminating and picky eater. There is also a bar that offers the best pints in all of Kerry.
Adjacent to the clubhouse is a pro-shop where you can find every golfing equipment that you may need. There is also a golf school nearby with golf pro’s that can teach you the basics and the different secrets to playing golf.
Looking for accommodations? You don’t even have to go far. You can spend your entire golfing vacation right in Waterville Golf Club. The Waterville house is an 18th century manor rated 4-stars for its excellent service and features. Situated in a forty acre property beside the Atlantic, the Waterville house has 12 suite bedrooms, a steam room and sauna, health facilities with a gym and massage room, a billiard room and even a golf practicing area. There are also private rivers and lakes for those who want to have a little down time fishing for salmon and sea trout.
Ireland has always been known for its great golf courses, many pros flock to their ocean side golf links not only because of the great games they would be able to play, but also, the warm welcome they receive and the great services and accommodations they will get.
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