Seems like everyone out there has a list of Top 100 Golf Courses all over the world. So, I thought I would compile what I found and make the List of Top 100 Golf Courses Lists. How about that for a little bit of post-modern jumbling?
Top 100 US Golf Courses from Golf Digest
Top 100 US Resort Golf Courses from GolfWeek
Top 100 US Golf Courses from Golflink
Top 10 Golf Courses in Hawaii
Travel and Leisure’s Top 10 US Golf Resorts
Below are some of the resorts with the best golf courses, included on many of the lists above, that can be found on Perfect Escapes. You can find golf packages as well as some good rates on just hotel nights.
Carmel Valley Ranch
Carmel, California
This 18-hole championship golf course, designed by Pete Dye, was rated among the “Best U.S. Golf Resorts” by readers of Travel and Leisure.
The resort has closed the golf venue to play until April 2007 during renovation.
The Phoenician Scottsdale, Arizona
Combining playability with aesthetic beauty, The Phoenician’s 27-hole USGA championship facility is comprised of three memorable nines, each named for its surrounding landscape - Canyon, Desert and Oasis. Pristine desert views, lush tropical scenery, water features, and amenities make golfing in the desert never seem so beautiful.
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
Scottsdale, Arizona
Boulders Resort and Golden Door Spa features two championship-level, Jay Morrish-designed courses known for their breathtaking surroundings and sweeping panoramic views. Ranked as the #7 Golf Resort in the United States and the #1 Golf Resort in the Southwest for 2006 by Travel and Leisure, and rated among the “Top 100 Courses in the U.S.” by GOLF Magazine.
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Boca Raton, Florida
The Boca Raton Resort & Club’s includes two world-renowned courses:
The Resort Course: Par 71, 6,253 yards; slope – 128; 12 water hazards, including a water feature designed by Hugh Hughes
The Country Club Course: Par 72; 6,585 yards; slope – 130; signature 18th–hole island green
Naples Grande Resort & Club
Naples, Florida
At Naples Grande, Rees Jones has carefully preserved the integrity of the landscape–its native cypress trees, live oaks and pines–to offer the golfer a rare aesthetic as well as a rigorous play. Rated among the Top 50 Courses in Florida, this par-72, 7,078-yard course impressively showcases a winning combination of features.
Diplomat Country Club
Hallandale, Florda
Its 18-hole, par-72 course has been redesigned by famed golf course architect, Joe Lee. It boasts four par-5 holes and a unique signature island hole.
Sanibel Harbour Resort and Spa
Sanibel, Florida
This challenging 18-hole golf course was designed by Raymond Floyd, and made history as the first resort course in the world to receive Audubon International’s Gold Signature Sanctuary Certification.
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March 10th, 2007 at 1:23 am
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