The best golf resorts in the US have a variety of golf courses, at least 18 holes in total for guests to enjoy layout variety, a wide choice of restaurants, bars, spa facilities, practice amenities, and experienced golf instructors.
This article illustrates the 28 best golf resorts in the US in 2024:
Best golf resorts in US
1. Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
Located in Naples, Florida
Designed by Greg Norman
The Ritz Carlton is one of the most serene and eco-friendly golfing resorts in North America. It is situated in the wetlands of Florida, offering guests an unrivaled view of migratory birds in their preserves.
It has two beautiful golf courses, a spa, and amazing outdoor al-fresco dining under the starry night sky.
2. Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Located in San Diego, California
The Fairmont Grand Del Mar is a five-diamond resort, with exquisite facilities including the only three Michelin resorts in San Diego (Addison), a world-class golf course, and eco-friendly settings.
It is a perfect blend of luxury resort and environmental conservation.
3. Ojai Valley Inn
Located in Ojai, California
This beautiful golf resort is situated in the hilly Ojai Country Club area. The hills and mountains provide a stunning backdrop to golfers.
The resort has a full health spa and a championship golf course.
Families of golfers partake in ATV tours, cattle drives, horseback riding, fine dining, and restful days at the spa. It’s a beautiful holiday destination.
4. The Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch
Located in Seneca, Oregon
A stunning holiday golf resort, the Retreat encompasses a wide variety of holiday activities for golfers and their families to sample.
These include goat herding, stargazing, bird watching, cattle drives, and shooting.
The high desert retreat also has great scenic views of the Seneca countryside and amazing Western cowboy cuisine.
5. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Located in Bandon, Oregon
Bandon Dunes has six golf courses, perched on dunes over 100 feet above the Pacific Ocean.
It is one of the most majestic golf resorts in the world, with breathtaking ocean views and 72 holes to partake in while on holiday.
6. The American Club
Located in Kohler, Wisconsin
Referred fondly by golfing enthusiasts as the jewel of the Midwest, the American Club is a AAA Five Diamond Resort, offering wonderful accommodation facilities, American cuisine, a luxurious spa, and décor.
It boasts two immaculate golf courses designed by Greg Norman.
7. The Greenbrier
Located in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
The Greenbrier has four golf courses, each with a storied past and world-class layout.
In addition, the resort has amazing views of the countryside, as well as golf instructors, high-quality golfing practice facilities, and hotel rooms and décor.
8. Primland (Auberge Resorts Collection)
Located in Meadows of Dan, Virginia
Primland is consistently ranked as the number one public course in Virginia.
It has pocket-friendly facilities, golf courses, instructors, golfing clinics, and a golf simulator for beginners to learn and practice at budget prices.
It sits perfectly on the highland landscape, offering beautiful views of the hilly countryside and prim weather conditions to play golf in.
9. The Broadmoor
Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Broadmoor has two championship golf courses, the East Course and West Course. The resort also boasts luxurious accommodation facilities and golf practice areas.
The golf courses have picturesque mountain views and a challenging layout that even the most experienced golfers will enjoy.
10. Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Located in Phoenix, Arizona
The Arizona Biltmore Golf Club has two 18-hole golf courses. These are the Adobe Course and the Links Course.
It boasts historic architecture and beautiful, lush grounds, as well as wonderful restaurants and luxury accommodations. The courses are strategic marvels with scenic views of the Desert.
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11. The Inn at Spanish Bay
Located in Pebble Beach, California
The Inn at Spanish Bay is a relaxing golf resort that has scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, wonderfully manicured grounds, lush pine forests, and well-maintained fairways.
All these combine to make a superb Scottish style designed course with stunning coastline views that is a must-visit for anyone sampling California golf courses.
12. Pronghorn Resort
Located in Bend, Oregon
The Pronghorn Resort has two golf courses. These are the Jack Nicklaus Signature Course and the Tom Fazio Championship Course.
Offering amazing views of the Oregon desert, Pronghorn also boasts wonderful accommodations, and supremely trained and skilled golf instructors to take your game to the next level.
13. Four Seasons Resort Lanai’s
Located in Lana’i, Hawaii
The Four Seasons Resort is one of the most picturesque golf resorts in the USA. This is one golf course, the Manele Golf Course, which was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
The Malene Golf Course offers stunning views of the Pacific and wonderful weather all year round.
It has five tee options to engage both experienced and new golfers. The course access is only for members and not day guests.
Also Read: The 10 Best Golf Courses in Hawaii That You Need To Play In 2024
14. Pinehurst Resort
Located in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst Resort has a considerable number of world-class golf courses, including Pinehurst No. 2, No.4, and No. 8.
The golf resort seats on such a huge amount of land that one can play in different courses and feel like they are in completely different venues, so unique is each.
The resort has played host to world events such as the Ryder Cup and the US Open.
15. The Lodge at Sea Island
Located in Saint Simons Island, Georgia
The Lodge at Sea Island boasts of three golf courses, including the world-famous Seaside Course. The resort offers a genteel, traditional English country manor side experience, including exquisite wood furnishings, high beam ceilings, and oriental rugs.
The Resort has a majestic Golf Performance Center, where members can analyze their swings and enjoy professional instructions from highly experienced trainers.
16. Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Located in Wailea, Maui, Hawaii
The Four Seasons is a stunning facility that has three world-renowned golf courses including Wailea Blue Course, Wailea Gold Course, and Wailea Emerald Course.
In addition, the resort has infinity pools, golf training experiences, and picturesque ocean views from numerous vantage points.
It is a home away from home.
17. Big Cedar Lodge
Located in Ridgedale, Missouri
Big Cedar Lodge is an oasis for golfing devotees due to its three high-quality golf courses and facilities including golfing instructors, practice facilities and scenic and well-maintained greens.
The golf courses were designed by Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus to offer strategically challenging and fun layouts for golfing enthusiasts young, old, experienced and novices.t
18. Omni PGA Frisco Resort
Located in Frisco, Texas
Omni PGA Frisco Resort is a newly opened golf resort that stands as one of the largest in the country.
It features 500 guest rooms, 10 golf villas, three pools, a wonderful spa, and indoor and outdoor event spaces and meeting rooms.
In addition, the Omni PGA Frisco Resort has 46 golf holes, with two 18-hole golf courses and a short course 10-hole beauty for families to enjoy playing in.
In addition, the golf resort is situated in Frisco, Texas which has an amazing entertainment scene.
19. The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Located in La Jolla, California
The Lodge is a boutique hotel that oversees Torrey Pines Golf Course, a world-renowned golfing facility that hosts high-class amateur and pro golf events all year round.
The Lodge has two championship-level 18-hole courses, both designed by Gary Panks. In addition, the cuisine at the Lodge is wonderful, and the facilities in the rooms are top-drawer.
20. Destination Kohler
Located in Kohler, Wisconsin
This wonderful golf course has two magnificent golf courses that were designed by Pete Dye; the Straits Course and the Irish Course.
Both golf courses provide a challenging and strategically rich layout, stunning views of the Wisconsin countryside, and amazing cuisines and experiences at the spa and the rooms.
21. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Located in Half Moon Bay, California
The Ritz-Carlton is a world-class resort that sits atop a bluff that faces the Pacific Ocean. It has two championship golf courses, the ocean course, and the old course.
The facilities are lined with cypress trees and offer beautiful views, cooling ocean winds and relaxing and romantic ocean waves to accompany players across the 18-hole course.
It is one of the dreamiest golf resorts in the US.
22. Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass, Phoenix
Sheraton Grand is a luxury gold resort with two championship-level golf courses.
These are Devil’s Claw and Cattail Course.
These courses provide eco-friendly embedment into the desert landscape, as well as amazing views of the canyons, lakes, and mountains of Wild Horse Pass.
The resort also boasts spa treatments inspired by indigenous culture, native American cuisine, golf instructions, and beautiful views of the desert landscape.
23. Wequassett Resort and Golf Club
Located in Harwich, Massachusetts
Nestled in Cape Cod, the Wequassett Resort has 120 guest rooms, four restaurants, two pools, two beaches, and world-class suites.
The resort has multiple events for the family including water sports, tennis courts, 18 holes, and wonderful cottages designed to be both homey and luxurious.
Wequassett Resort is a wonderful holiday destination for the family with a passion for golfing and looking for luxurious accommodation and other activities outside golfing in a comfy setting.
24. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Located in Austin Texas
Omni Barton Creek Resort has an amazing four championship-level golf course in Hill Country.
The golf courses were designed by Gil Hanse, Beau Welling, and Tom Fazio.
To provide wonderful, competitive, and beautiful golfing experiences a mere 10 miles from downtown Austin, one of the fastest-growing cities in America.
25. The Resort at Pelican Hill
Located in Newport Beach, California
The Resort is inspired by Mediterranean architecture, with rooms boasting marble baths, limestone fireplaces, cabanas, and picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean.
The resort has two golf courses designed by Tom Fazio.
The golf courses are Ocean North and Ocean South Course, with both boasting ocean vistas that will provide serenity and a mindful experience to golfers and life-affirming memories and experiences.
26. Sand Valley Golf Resort
Located in Nekoosa Wisconsin
The serene Sand Valley Golf Resort is situated deep in the sand dunes of Wisconsin.
Seating on vast acres of land, the resort offers quietness, peace, serenity, and focus to golfers who want to concentrate on their game.
It is a private resort, but resort guests can get some limited tee times.
It should be on the bucket list of every serious golfer in search for a desert experience in luxurious golfing settings.
27. Streamsong Resort
Located in Bowling Green, Florida
This amazing golf resort has three golf courses: Hanse, Coor & Crenshaw, and Doak.
In addition, the Chain is a new addition to the golf resort.
The resort also has archery, clay shooting, and bass fishing as well as amazing guest rooms.
The rooms are equipped with amazing artwork by Alberto Alfonso, inspired by the dunes and lakes around the area.
28. Big Cedar Lodge
Located in Ridgedale, Missouri
This amazing golf resort was designed by Johhny Morris to sit in nature and offer guests a luxurious vacation that embraces the best virtues of eco-tourism and serene nature.
It has five golf courses and hosts the Champions Tour, all with impeccable views of pine trees, limestone caverns, and the rivers and lakes of Missouri that are yet untouched by human hands.
It is not known as “the wilderness” resort for naught.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, in a country that is well known for exquisite golfing facilities, the above-mentioned golfing resorts provide a mixture of world-class golfing amenities and a luxurious, eco-friendly vacation experience for families who might want to do more with their time than golf.
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