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Golf resorts and hotels are extremely popular in England – and provide some of the best entertainment for families and colleagues from office. Whilst the golfers relax by playing a few rounds of golf, the non-golfers can enjoy the perks of a hotel.   This is a great way to keep everyone in your family occupied and happy – your partner and kids can laze about the pool, while you can relax in your own style by playing golf.

The South West of England has several hotels with golf courses, a concept that combines the best of both worlds. Some hotels have their very own golf course on site, whilst others have unique relationships with golf courses nearby. Many of these hotels present a range of golf break options for golfers on all levels, regardless of experience or handicap. A golf break to the South West of England is a great way to treat yourself, as this area is surrounded with stunning scenery that has beautiful seaside views and challenging golf courses.

The South West has a renowned selection of quality golf courses including one  at St Mellion International Resort which will be hosting the 2010 English Open, Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, Carlyon Bay Hotel and Elfordleigh Hotel and Golf Club.

Mellion International Resort – St. Mellion, Cornwall. This offers 36 holes of championship-quality golf. Both the Nicklaus and the Kernow golf courses have recently been renovated to a fantastic standard, and provide an enjoyable and challenging round for all players.

Dartmouth Golf and Country Club – Dartmouth, Devon. This is an ideal location for a golf break or holiday with two exceptional golf courses open all year round. Built to USGA Championship specification, the two courses are surrounded by dramatic landscapes and lovely trees. With a 18 hole par 72 Championship Course, which has hosted the West Region PGA Championships several times for proficient golfers and a simpler 9 hole par 33 course for beginners, this location has something for all.

Carlyon Bay Hotel – near St. Austell, Cornwall. This championship length golf course can be a daunting sight on first viewing, as it is situated upon the cliff-tops of St. Austell Bay. The par 72 track provides an entertaining round of golf as the front nine is located along the cliff edge with the back nine winding through the Cornish parkland.

Elfordleigh Hotel and Golf Club – Plymouth, Devon. This course is extremely scenic – the front nine tests golfers skills in the art of straight driving and the back nine includes three consecutive par threes.

 

 

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While Myrtle Beach is by far the best go as the number of golf courses, but Kiawah Islands is a part of golf where golf tourists can not ignore. Kiawah Islands have their own place in golf destinations in the country, with particular emphasis on green, sheltered away from urban life.

The additional advantage is that it is not that crowded as the other golf plus combination beach. Many people would like in areas where there is hustle and bustle. But we should not get too much so jostling crowds unlike enjoying the holidays.

The natural resident of Kiawah Islands have the Eagles and egrets. Golf obsessed travelers are five golf courses, which can choose from and also have a golf academy, learn golf, but for the holidays. The Kiawah Island is located approximately 21 miles from Charleston. It’s holiday place for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and families. John and Kiawah islands are the best and beautiful retreats in Charleston.

Kiawah offers something non-golfers can look forward to. The resorts here on the island outside of Charleston, Sc This position offers beaches along 10 miles of coastline, where you can take long walks or relax on the beach all day. The area has the facilities to play tennis and biking trails for lovers of sports. It is a complete destination in itself with corresponding facilities for children and shopping for their wives. But make sure you check everything on the Internet before booking. Also, make sure that pick the right time to go to Kiawah.

The most famous is of course the scenic Ocean Course designed by Pete Dye. This course has hosted several tournaments like the Ryder Cup and World Golf Championship. Also hosted the Senior Championship PGA. Other courses in this area have been designed by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Gary Player and the famous Clyde Johnston.

Southern hospitality and lifestyle Charleston is a plus in golf vacations. The island has a friendly character in it. The other addition to the Ocean golf course here is Oka Point, Cougar Point, Osprey Point and Turtle Point.

Pack your bag, get your golf equipment and get ready to tee off. Enjoy the holidays.

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South Africa’s courses offer some of the world’s best golfing and the climate is ideal for golf year-round. Many of the courses have featured on both the European PGA Tour, as well as the local Sunshine Tour. Compiling a list of the top ten courses will be contentious, but here goes.

Arabella Country Club
Host to the Nelson Mandela Invitational since 2003, and designed by Pete Matkovich, this Western Cape course was ranked among the top 100 best courses in the world, outside of the United States. Bordering a large natural lagoon, this demanding course stretches over rolling fairways, and has deceptive bunkers and tricky water traps.

Durban Country Club
The host of 16 South African Open Championships, this prestigious 18-hole, par 72 course has the honour of having three of its holes listed in the top 500 holes in world golf. The course undulates along the coastline, not far from the Indian Ocean, and wind variations will have a big effect on your game.

Fancourt Hotel Country Club
Located on the picturesque southern Cape, at the foot of the imposing Outeniqua Mountains, the four courses here have something to suit all types of golfer. Designed by Gary Player, the main courses have hosted major events, and Fancourt has one of the finest golf academies in the world, with state-of-the-art practice and teaching facilities.

Gary Player Country Club
Set in an extinct volcano in the Pilanesberg Mountains, this iconic par 72, 18-hole course hosts the annual The Million Dollar Golf Challenge tournament. One of South Africa’s longest and toughest courses, it includes two holes that rank in Golf Online’s list of the world’s 500 best holes. The course requires accurate approaches, due to the many bunkers and water hazards.

George Golf Club
Near Fancourt, in the southern Cape, this par 72, 18-hole picturesque course, lined with trees, features wide fairways and requires accuracy, especially on the long seventeenth, which is rated one of the 500 best holes in the world.

Glendower Golf Club
Founded in 1937, the 18-hole, par 72 course hosted the Transvaal Open in which champion Bobby Locke made his world-record score. Over the years, the course has been reshaped and rebuilt, and trees, water hazards, and bunkers are plentiful. The fairways feature numerous hazards and the greens are excellent.

Leopard Creek Country Club
Arguably South Africa’s best-known course, on the border of the world famous Kruger National Park, was designed by Gary Player. Wild animals such as lions, elephants and rhinoceroses are separated from players through innovative landscaping techniques, and over 200 bird species have been noted. The elegant clubhouse is sited on the bank of the Crocodile River.

Pecanwood Golf and Country Club Estate
This Jack Nicklaus-designed, flat course, bordering the Hartebeespoort Dam, and with the beautiful Magaliesberg Mountains in the distance, has well-placed bunkers and caters for golfers of all standards. Carefully positioned water features and strategically placed bunkers make the course a challenge.

River Club Golf Course
The exclusive River Club Golf Course in Johannesburg is for members and their guests only. The long course is kept in stunning condition, and has one of the toughest finishing stretches in South Africa.

Wild Coast Country Club
With the Indian Ocean as your backdrop on nearly every hole, this 18-hole, par 70 course near Port Edward has a testing layout, with wide fairways and huge greens, and is one of the most scenic in the country. When the wind is up, this course is tricky. Carts are compulsory.

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