Best Golf Destinations

Golf is said to have originated in Scotland, and some of the best and oldest courses are located there. The Old Course at St. Andrews Links is one of the oldest in the world. Tiger Woods has said, "it's my favorite course in the world," and Jack Nicklaus "fell in love with it the first day [he] played it."

In Ireland there are many golf resorts that are well-rated and worth a visit. Dromoland Castle is not only a beautiful place to stay, but guests also have access to the Dromoland Castle Golf & Country Club, which is "the most modern golf practice facilities in Ireland."

The U.S. also has some top-rated courses and resorts.The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia is where you can play on the Greenbrier Course, which was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1977. They hosted the Ryder Cup Matches in 1979 and the Solheim Cup Matches in 1994, making it the only resort course in the world to host both.

Hawaii is home to many acclaimed golf resorts, three of them being Four Seasons Resorts & Spas. On the island of Lana'i, the Four Seasons, The Lodge at Koele and the Four Seasons Manele Bay both offer access to The Challenge at Manele and The Experience at Koele courses. The Four Seasons Hualalai at Historic Ka'upulehu is the site of the Jack Nicklaus signature Hualalai Golf Course, which is over 7,000 yards of course that ends at the ocean.

• Resorts are listed alphabetically, not by popularity.

• • The American Club - Wisconsin, Phone: 800-344-2838 Google Map
    • Golf - Golf Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Brandon Dunes Golf Resort - Oregon, Phone: 888-345-6008 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Lodging - Dining

• • Four Seasons Resort at Troon North - Arizona, Phone: 480-515-5700 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • The Greenbrier - West Virginia, Phone: 800-453-4858 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Kiawah Island Golf Resort - South Carolina, Phone: 800-654-2924 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Lodging - Dining

• • Pebble Beach Resorts - California, Phone: 800-654-9300 Google Map
    • Golf - Stay & Play Packages - Lodging - Dining

• • Four Seasons Resort Hualalai - Big Island, Phone: 808-325-8000 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Four Seasons Resort, The Lodge at Koele - Lanai, Phone: 808-565-4000 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Kapalua Resort - Maui, Phone: 888-227-6054 Google Map
    • Golf - Vacation Packages - Lodging - Dining

• • Four Seasons Resort Manele Bay - Lanai, Phone: 808-565-2000 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Princeville Resort - Big Island, Phone: 800-826-1105 Google Map
    • Golf - Lodging

• • Cabo del Sol Resorts - Cabo San Lucas, Phone: 877-703-4394
  • Golf - Lodging

• • Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort - Los Cabos, Phone: 52-624-145-6500
    • Golf - Specials - Accommodations - Dining

• • One&Only Palmilla - San Jose del Cabo, Phone: 52-624-144-5000

• • Bear Mountain Resort - Victoria, British Columbia, Phone: 888-533-2327 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Lodging - Dining

• • Fairmont Banff Springs - Banff, Alberta, Phone: 800-257-7544 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Fairmont Chateau Whistler - Whistler, British Columbia, Phone: 800-257-7544 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge - Jasper, Alberta, Phone: 800-257-7544 Google Map
    • Golf - Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• Resorts are listed alphabetically, not by popularity.

• • Gleneagles - Perthshire, Phone: 866-881 9525
    • Golf - Golf Breaks - Accommodations - Dining

• • Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa - Fife, Phone: 44-1334-474371
    • Golf - Packages - Hotel - Dining

• • The Westin Turnberry Resort - Ayrshire, Phone: 44-1655-331000
    • Golf - Golf Offers - Accommodations - Dining

• • Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort - County Limerick, Phone: 353-61-396-566
    • Adare Golf Club - Special Offers - Accommodations - Dining

• • Dromoland Castle - County Clare, Phone: 800-346-7007
    • Golf - Accommodations - Dining

• • Waterville Golf Links - County Kerry, Phone: 353-66-947-4102
    • Golf Course - Waterville House

• • Casa de Campo - Dominican Republic, Phone: 800-877-3643
    • Golf - Lodging - Dining

• • Four Seasons Resort Nevis - Nevis, Phone: 869-469-1111
    • Golf - Golf Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• • Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall - Jamaica, Phone: 876-953-2800
    • Golf - Golf Packages - Accommodations - Dining

• Courses are listed alphabetically, not by popularity.

• • Cabo del Sol, Ocean Course - Mexico
  • The Greenbrier Course - West Virginia
  • Pine Valley Golf Course - New Jersey
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - California
  • Pinehurst Resort, Course #2 - North Carolina

• • Ballybunion Old Course - Ireland
  • Royal County Down Golf Course - Ireland
  • Royal St. George's Golf Course - England
  • St. Andrews Links, Old Course - Scotland
  • Westin Turnberry, Ailsa Course - Scotland