Golf Travel

 

 

Golf Travel: Three Premier Destinations

Most golf enthusiasts love to travel around the world visiting course after course, reveling in the beautiful scenery, pristine greens and challenging fairways. If you are one of the millions of people who enjoy golf travel, plan to visit the following outstanding golf destinations.

Pebble Beach, California, United States of America
“If I had only one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach. I’ve loved this course from the first time I saw it. It’s possibly the best in the world.”—Jack Nicklaus.

Pebble Beach, located in sunny Monterey County California, is world-renown for its stellar golf courses and breathtaking scenery. With seven outstanding public and private golf courses, located along the rugged coastline with open views of the ocean, Pebble Beach is a golf travel paradise.

Pebble Beach Golf Links is one of the seven well-known courses and probably the most famous course in the Western United States. And with that fame comes incredibly high rates. Expect to pay a pretty penny when golfing on the courses of Pebble Beach.

St. Andrews, Scotland
Sunny and dry, the old town of St. Andres is situated besides a sheltered sea. Upscale accommodations, interesting shops, sandy beaches, and of course, immaculate golf courses welcome the golf-lover.

Known all over the world as the “Home of Golf,” St. Andrews is another premier location for golf travel. It is known by this name because:

• Located in St. Andrews, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club was founded in 1754. This club exercises legislative authority over the game worldwide, except in Mexico and the United States.
• The links is the frequently the venue for The Open Championship, the oldest of the major golf championships.

Golf travel in great numbers is common in St. Andrews because many of its courses are ranked amongst the finest in the world. Expect crowds when you visit.

Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, North Carolina, United States of America
When many golfers think of golf, they immediately think of Pinehurst. Located in Moore County, North Carolina, Pinehurst is the location of the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, which was the venue of U.S. Open Golf Championship in 1999 and 2005. It is also the former home of the World Golf Hall of Fame. People from all over the world enjoy golf travel to this beautiful location.

So, if you are interested in golf travel, you cannot go wrong with any of the premier locations mentioned above. Celebrities, golf pros and beginners alike can all enjoy the beauty and serenity of these famous courses.