f the pros choose Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, NC, why not you? Serving as host to the 2005 U.S. Open, Pinehurst offers eight world-class courses, designed by Ross, Maples, Jones, and Fazio. Golf has been a staple at Pinehurst since 1898 and has been the site of more championships than any other golf course in the country. The resort, located in the Sandhills of North Carolina, offers not only golf, but a spa, tennis courts, and other activities. Golf packages, such as the Donald Ross Package, which offers accommodations, breakfast, dinner, one round of resort golf, and usage of the tennis court, beach club, and hotel fitness center, start at $343 for singles and $273 per person for double accommodations. Their Golf Advantage School holds a Junior School, which starts at $1,335, while their other schools begin at $1,900 for singles and $1,820 per person for doubles. www.pinehurst.com
How about playing at the base of a mountain through "natural arroyos and dry creek beds" or on a course that takes you up, over, and around a mountain? You will love Gold Canyon Golf Resort in Gold Canyon, AZ, with courses designed by Ken Kavanaugh. Stay in one of their casitas while enjoying the #1-rated public golf course in Arizona. Their John Jacobs' Golf School has been in business for more than 30 years and offers a variety of packages that includes personalized lessons, video swing analysis, lodging, and food. Two-day packages with accommodations start at $445, three-day at $745, and five-day at $1,175; commuter classes are $375, $495, and $795, respectively. Casitas run from $125 - $299, and greens fees start at $40 up to $135, depending on the course and time of year. www.gcgr.com
Bethel Inn and Country Club in Bethel, ME, boasts a course layout designed by Geoffrey Cornish that America's Greatest Golf Resorts rated as one of the Top 10 resort courses in all the Northeast. The resort is located on 200 acres, with the course surrounded by trees and mountain vistas. Their Guaranteed PerformanceTM School of Golf offers two- to four-day golf vacations, ranging from $529 - $949, with discounts available for 2005. They also make the promise that your game will be improved. Packages are available for those who just want to enjoy the mountain village of Bethel and play some golf, such as their Stay, Play and Dine Golf Getaway, which starts at $129 per person. www.bethelinn.com
What could be better than playing on a course that unfurls across natural geographic formations and pineapple plantations or one that takes you on a "serene trek through Hawaiian headlands?" You know you have to be at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, HI, the state's seven-time Golf Magazine Gold Medal recipient. The resort's courses were designed by Arnold Palmer, Bill Coore, Ben Crenshaw, and Francis Duane. Choose their Unlimited Golf Package for two for only $470/night or stay at the hotel and enjoy discounts on greens and cart fees, which usually run $180 - $225. The resort holds a daily clinic for $30 per person, as well as half-day, two-day, and three-day schools (prices are $325, $795, and $995, respectively), and includes breakfast and lunch. www.kapaluamaui.com
Terradyne Resort and Hotel in Andover, KS, received a 4.5-star rating by Golf Digest, with bluegrass fairways and one of the best representations of "Scottish" golf in the U.S. Designer Donald Secrest's mission was to "design a suitable memorial challenge for the top players of the world." The luxury resort offers Stay and Play packages that range from $89/night to $219/night per person. The packages include unlimited use of the range, putting greens, and practice facility, besides other amenities. Their Golf School package includes accommodations, five hours' daily instruction, with two hours on the course, and unlimited range usage. The prices are $80/per person per day for two people or $56/per person for three or more. The clinics can last from one to five days. www.terradyne-resort.com
Do not let all these choices handicap your decision. There are great courses all around the country to choose from. You can check out the scorecards and course descriptions online for the ones listed here.
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