August is here and it’s time to swing into action with National Golf Month!
This curated list of properties offers the perfect golfer’s experience to celebrate this month, whether that be golfing next to ocean dropping cliffs or indulging in a refreshing ninth hole wine break.
Pack your clubs, put on your favorite golfing attire, and prepare to hit the links.
Manele Golf Course at Four Seasons Resort Lanai | Lanai, HI
Built on lava outcroppings and rugged oceanside cliffs, Four Seasons Resort Lanai offers 18 holes of golf, including the Jack Nicklaus Signature Design, one of the most highly rated golf courses in the Hawaiian islands. For seamless play, Manele Golf Course offers complimentary golf club rentals for resort guests playing nine or 18 hole rounds after noon. New programming, lessons and packages offer technology, equipment and entertainment to golfers of all ages and skill levels, including:
- Sunset Nine Tour: Head out to the Manele Golf Course after 3pm for beautiful vistas off the front nine. Enjoy a specialty cocktail at check-in, on the course, or at VIEWS restaurant after play.
- Wine Down Sunday: The first Sunday afternoon of each month, golfers can enjoy a glass of wine as they wind their way through the course’s Front 9. Each hole is converted into a par 3, ranging from 50-100 yards, ensuring players of all skill levels can test their abilities in a casual environment. Prizes go to those closest to the pin on select holes.
- Member for a Week: This all-inclusive experience includes unlimited golf for one player at any time during a 7-day stay, with shared GPS-enabled cart, unlimited access to all golf practice facilities, ground transportation to-and-from the golf course, complimentary rental clubs and a personalized club-fitting session.
- Lanai Unlimited Golf Experience: Guests can enhance their stay in paradise with unlimited golf at Manele Golf Course, golf club and cart rentals and Titleist Pro-V1 golf balls.
Prince Waikiki’s Hawaii Prince Golf Course | Honolulu, HI
Designed by Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay, this dramatic Honolulu golf course boasts the only 27-hole golf course on Oahu, with three interchangeable nine-hole courses amidst views of the rain-carved Waianae Mountains. The course features 270 acres with long verdant fairways lined with numerous white sand bunkers and 10 strategically placed lakes. Hawaii Prince Golf Course is also home to Island Pacific Golf Academy, an enrichment educational program for young children, encouraging local youth to get more involved in the sport and offering custom club fitting, on-course clinics and lessons, and tournament play. Additionally, the Course boasts a stunning sustainable garden complete with beehives, aquaponics, papaya, guava, taro root, mango, avocado, citrus trees and more in bloom year round.
Rancho Bernardo Inn Golf Course | San Diego, CA
Rancho Bernardo Inn is a golfing nirvana, tucked away in quintessential North County San Diego on 265 acres of open-air and lush grounds. The resort boasts 18 holes of championship golf crisscrossed with old-growth trees providing a dramatic canopy of shade and sun-dappled light throughout. Modern with pedigree, the William Francis Bell-designed course has played host to both PGA and LPGA events. Golfers of all skill levels can swing into action with scenic fairways and challenging plays. Make your way to to the pro shop, which features the latest golf equipment and apparel, or set up adult and junior lessons and take advtange of its other services, including regripping, club fitting, special orders and more. After a round, indulge in craft cocktails, garden-to-table cuisine and live music at AVANT and Veranda, boasting golf course views.
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | Phoenix, AZ
Set on 316 acres of sweeping Sonoran Desert, the newly renovated JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa embodies all things luxury, recreation and rejuvenation. Wildfire Golf Club features two championship golf courses beaming Arizona’s natural beauty. The Nick Faldo-designed 6,846-yard 71-par Faldo Championship Course offers generous fairways, large greens, 108 sand bunkers and multiple tee boxes, while the Arnold Palmer-designed 7,145-yard Palmer Signature Course has flashed bunkering and putting greens with plenty of undulation for unique challenges. Golfers can enjoy the club’s practicing facility with a driving range, putting and chipping greens and a green-side practice bunker and GPS in each golf cart.
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa | Paradise Valley, AZ
Set on 125 acres of Sonoran Desert terrain in affluent Paradise Valley, JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa features two, 18-hole championship courses with lakes, lofty trees and mountain views. The Jason Straka-designed 7,225-yard 72-par Ambiente Course challenges players with eye-catching elevation changes and rolling fairways. The Arthur Hills designed 6,903-yard, par 72 Padre Course has towering trees, landforms and impressive bunkering. Golfers can enjoy full-service practice facilities, private instruction by PGA-certified professionals, an award-winning Golf Shop and Acacia, a course-side restaurant with outdoor dining.
Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale | Paradise Valley, AZ
A desert icon, Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale is home to one of the only 18-hole, par-3 courses in Arizona known as The Short Course. The original 1961 course was designed by Arthur Jack Snyder, and redesigned by his mentee, Forrest Richardson. The updated layout pays homage to the original with challenging greens, rugged slopes, and distinct holes. With an emphasis on fun for the casual golfer, as well as the serious player, the fully rebuilt course combines more difficult Diamond Tees, intermediate Square Tees and easier Circle Tees to be selected by the golfer to form their personal course layout. Views of the iconic Camelback Mountain begin to cascade into the round of golf. At the final destination, the course spills into the resort as if it were a ski slope winding down from the mountain above.
Nicewonder Farm & Vineyards | Bristol, VA
Guests looking for the ultimate golf experience for two can look no further than Nicewonder Farm & Vineyard’s Stay & Play Golf Package. In addition to luxury accommodations at the newly opened Inn or in one of the property’s cozy, standalone Yurts, this package includes exclusive access to the award-winning Tom Fazio golf course at Nicewonder’s prestigious sister property, The Virginian. Guests can also enjoy access to Twenty-two Bar & Grille at The Virginian Clubhouse, access to a golf cart and the property’s world-class practice facilities, featuring putting green, sand and chipping areas, range, and three practice holes.
Starting at $558 per night
Waldorf Astoria Orlando | Orlando, FL
Labeled as one of the finest luxury hotels in Orlando, Waldorf Astoria Orlando is an elegant oasis of contemporary luxury nestled in a peaceful 482-acre nature preserve. Amidst the nature preserves lies The Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, a visually stunning 18-hole championship golf course enhanced by natural elements of the cypress trees lining the fairways and features a five-tee system to accommodate every golfer. Currently under renovation and expected to be completed by this November, the Course Architect Rees Jones Inc. developed a new master plan to include improvements to each hole, inclusive of all tees being rebuilt, widened playing corridors, green surfaces expanded, and bunkers upgraded. In addition the last three holes will have undergone a full design, elevating the entire course. At the end of the course serving as the 19th hole, the Clubhouse Grille will offer players the perfect treat to unwind, sit down and enjoy featured dishes from the well known Bull & Bear and refreshing cocktails after an enjoyable round of golf.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club | Dana Point, CA
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Monarch Beach Golf Links is an 18-hole par-70 championship golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club. Playing between 5,000 & 6,645 yards along the California coast, the course offers an enjoyable and engaging challenge with manicured fairways, undulating greens, flower beds and white sand bunkers. Guests are also invited to cruise the course in style on GolfBoards and Phat Scooters, an adventurous way to play golf. Fun fact: PCH was rerouted to allow for the course to border the coast with two oceanside consecutive holes.
Conrad Punta de Mita | Riviera Nayarit, MX
Situated among the area’s serene natural landscapes and aquamarine waters, Conrad Punta de Mita delivers an inspired beach vacation and is just moments away from Higuera Golf Club. Enjoy a leisurely round of golf on the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole, par 72 course surrounded by tropical greenery and beautiful ocean views. With course refreshes to be implemented throughout the year, Stage 1 is slated to be completed by March 1 and will welcome Comfort Stations on Holes 4 and 13, a Practice Range Lounge, a Hole 19 Bar and Snack Bar, Pro-Shop and restrooms. Club rentals are available for $45 USD, or take advantage of the Higuera Golf Club’s All In Experience with a green fee of $250 USD (F&B included). Golf reservations can be made through Conrad Punta de Mita’s concierge service.
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee | Greensboro, GA
The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee, set along 30 acres of shoreline and cradled by the Georgia pines, is a peaceful lakeside resort offering a strong connection to nature and highly coveted, five championship golf courses. These Georgia golf courses are perfect to work on your game with 99 holes of play and a dedicated advisor perfect for individual or group tees. The signature courses are nestled by the glistening Lake Oconee towering oaks, magnolia, and native dogwood trees and are designed by the game’s best-known architects. Experience The Reynolds Kingdom of Golf, a unique and elevated golf outing for all levels that offers a wide selection of packages including custom club-fittings with a TaylorMade Master Club Fitter and private lessons with Charlie King from Golf Magazine’s Top 100. You can get a custom club made and be playing within hours – an experience you can’t get anywhere else. Both scenic and challenging, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee courses are an unforgettable and unrivaled experience for golf lovers. Plus, it’s only an hour and 25 minutes from Augusta where the Masters tournament is.
Eden Roc Cap Cana | Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s most exciting golf destinations, and Cap Cana is its crown jewel. With three Jack Nicklaus signature courses, including the intricate and exclusive Punta Espada at Eden Roc Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic offers a paradisiacal setting for the best swings and shots. With emerald-green fairways hugging the coastline and a design which blends effortlessly into the natural setting, the 18-hole par-72 championship course is a masterpiece. Just launched and new for this year, Eden Roc Cap Cana has introduced the Caribbean’s first golf butler. The butler is at hand to advise on the best golf courses in the area, organize a door-to-door golf equipment service, schedule and confirm tee times as well as return transportation, whilst managing golfers’ belongings and organizing private classes with the resort’s golf Pro. The butler will also coordinate special requests, such as snacks and meals during the day. Additionally, with wellness firmly at the heart of Eden Roc Cap Cana’s ethos, the golf butler will also lead stretch sessions before players head to the course and arrange bespoke spa services specifically designed for recovery and improvement. Treatments include:
- Golf Ball Massage: An exclusive and ground-breaking deep body massage performed with golf balls, using maneuvers based on four pillars that act in synergy: relaxing, warming the muscles, therapeutic massage, and improving flexibility. This treatment is excellent for relieving nerve pressure, soothing muscle, and joint discomfort, improving flexibility, eliminating stress and anxiety, and recovering physical and psychic energy.
- Yoga for golfers: This unique one-on-one approach aims at hip flexibility, core strength, focus, and concentration. Furthermore, mind management, strengthening of the supportive muscular structure, emotional and physical balance, and overall well-being are additional benefits of the yoga for golfers class.
Carmel Valley Ranch | Carmel, CA
A family-friendly summer-camp-inspired resort, Carmel Valley Ranch is situated on 500 wild acres in the foothills along California’s Central Coast near Big Sur and Monterey. A sophisticated playground for all ages, the resort is an exceptional escape for the ideal golf getaway. The Carmel Valley Ranch Golf Course features the only Pete Dye-designed, bentgrass golf course in Northern California, a par-70 layout that offers something for all players: tactical shots, dramatic elevation changes, and incredible scenery. It’s a rollicking good time, ranked among the top resort courses in the country by Travel + Leisure’s “World’s Best” readers’ survey. In June 2019, the Ranch introduced the refreshed golf clubhouse, offering spectacular views of the course along with interiors that incorporate the colors, textures, and vibe of the valley. Featuring sweeping vistas, an expansive bar, and a large outdoor patio with fire pits, the clubhouse provides a contemporary ambiance and stylish social atmosphere for both golfers and non-golfers., Carmel Valley Ranch also offers a variety of packages and services, some of which include:
- Night Golf: While your guests are having dinner and cocktails, they can also enjoy a new twist on traditional golf with Night Golf. With target greens on the driving range at 65, 95, and 110 yards—lit by luminaries and glow-in-the-dark flagsticks—each player hits three shots to each target with glow-in-the-dark golf balls.
- Kamikaze Golf (team building activity): Divide your group into four-person teams and use the first four holes on our golf course to present you with a variety of different fun challenges:
- 1st Hole: Frisbee Best Ball / Pitching
- 2nd Hole: Hockey Best Ball / Chipping
- 3rd Hole: Tennis Best Ball / Putting
- 4th Hole Golf Scramble / Bunker Shot
Shangri- La Le Touessrok | Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Set beside the tranquil Indian Ocean on the east coast of Mauritius, Shangri-La Le Touessrok sweeps across 34 hectares of verdant, tropical gardens and four kilometers of stunning beachfront. Guests of Shangri-La Le Touessrok can play on two of the most spectacular golf courses in the world – Ile aux Cerfs Golf Club and Anahita Golf Club. Designed by pro-golfer Bernhard Langer, Ile aux Cerfs is an 18-hole championship course with unparalleled views of volcanic outcrops, a shimmering turquoise lagoon, and lush vegetation along the breath-taking seascape. The second golf course, Anahita Golf Club, was opened in 2008 and constructed to USGA standards. Set on a former sugar plantation, the course features two distinctive nine-hole loops framed by lush mountains and a crystal clear lagoon. Guests with a minimum of 5 nights can enjoy complimentary green fees for one round per person, per day, while Beginners can enjoy a complimentary one-hour discovery session.
The Santa Maria | Panama City
Home to the only Jack Nicklaus Design golf course, The Santa Maria offers an idyllic residential golf community in the heart of Panama City. The Santa Maria Golf Club boasts a beautifully-designed 18-hole, 72-par signature course featuring rippling fairways, sculpted bunkers, groomed greens, a driving range, equipment rentals, putting greens, lessons and panoramic views of the Panama City skyline; creating an oasis of peace and luxury. What’s more, the property is thrilled to be hosting the 2024 Latin American Amateur Golf Championships next January 2024.
Banyan Tree Mayakoba | Riviera Maya, MX
Located in the heart of Mexico’s Riviera Maya just North of Playa Del Carmen lies Banyan Tree Mayakoba, nestled in a private gated community linked by canal waterways, the resort boasts 162 rooms including 34 beachfront suites, 121 villas and seven brand new two story floating lagoon villas, each with their own private pool. The full-service resort easily blends local Mexican traditions and hospitality. Guests can tee off on Banyan Tree Mayakoba’s El Camaleon Golf Course, which was designed by legendary Greg Norman. The course is located near the vibrant downtown of Playa Del Carmen, and falls among lush greenery, freshwater canals surrounded by mangrove and limestone walls, and the Caribbean sea. Every year, the course hosts the Mayakoba Golf Classic, so guests can play on a course where the professionals have played and won!
Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | Wailea, Hawaii
Boasting Ideal golf weather and manicured landscaping to keep golfers always returning for more, The Wailea Golf Club features three unique courses with gorgeous ocean views.
- The Wailea Blue Course – Located on the lower slopes of Mount Haleakal, the course offers sweeping views of Maui and is aptly nicknamed the “Grand Lady of Wailea.” The Arthur Jack Snyder-designed fairway features lush landscaping, greens with a bit of bite and classic coral sand bunkers.
- The Wailea Emerald Course – This course is known for its excellent fairways and is perfect for golfers of any age. This course boasts numerous ocean and island vistas as well as memorable holes, like a par-4 downhill dogleg.
- The Wailea Gold Course – Designed by Robert Trent Jones II, the Wailea Gold Course is the top pick for golfers seeking a challenge. The award-winning course is the former home of the Champions Skins Game and boasts a strategic rugged design.
Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah | United Arab Emirates
A stone’s throw away from Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, Al Hamra Golf Club has gone through various developments and updates over the past decade to become one of the most celebrated courses in the UAE. The par-72 championship course now welcomes more than 20,000 visitors every year and offers the unique opportunity to play at night thanks to zero-pollution floodlights. The course, designed by Peter Harradine, includes four interconnected open-water lagoons perched along the Arabian coast. Reserve hole-by-hole lessons or equipment and ball-fitting consultations to up your game.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo | Lake Como, Italy
Golfers can put their skills to the test with two daily green fees for two guests per stay at the iconic Menaggio & Cadenabbia Golf Club when booking the hotel’s Golf Time Package. Pairing a very British feel with the spectacular Como lakescape, the course offers steep inclines and narrow holes. With over 100 years of history as the first hotel on Lake Como, the iconic Grand Hotel Tremezzo is set in an elegant Art Nouveau palazzo surrounded by a private park offering spectacular views over the lake and Grigne Mountains from its 90 rooms and suites. Some of Italy’s finest gastronomy can be found in its five restaurants, there’s three pools for lakeside relaxation, a gorgeous T Spa, offering intimate private treatment rooms, and two ways to explore in style when not on the greens: two Venetian motor launches at the T Marina or the rare 1960s Amphicar.
Adare Manor | County Limerick, Ireland
Masterfully designed, magnificently maintained, and perfectly set within the glorious estate of one of Europe’s most spectacular manor house hotels, The Golf Course at Adare Manor is ready to take its place among the best championship courses in the world. Celebrated golf architect Tom Fazio has taken what was already an award-winning course and transformed it into a parkland paradise befitting a country in the top tier of global golfing destinations. The new course has been created in harmony with the outstanding natural beauty of its surroundings: lush, softly rolling terrain, mature tree scaping, and the sweeping banks of the River Maigue. Each hole of The Golf Course at Adare Manor could be crowned the feature hole: each one has been entirely redesigned and reconstructed, with the very latest technology and course innovations, creating a challenging, characterful, and profoundly satisfying playing experience for golfers of every level. The final result is a course that is at once strategic and soulful, playable in all conditions, and future-proofed in preparation for premiere amateur and professional golf events. Cared for by an experienced, passionate team of devoted greenkeepers, the condition of this course and its velvet-smooth Pure Distinction bentgrass greens is unrivalled.
Royal Kā’anapali Course and Kā’anapali Kai Golf Course | Ka’anapali Beach Resort, Maui
A three-mile stretch of beach that has been touted as one of the best beaches on Maui, Ka’anapali is home to two renowned golf courses that are located on sacred grounds that were once called home to Royal Chiefs of Maui. Both courses feature views of the ocean and neighboring islands, taking golfers Makai (oceanside) and into the West Maui Mountain foothills (Mauka). Course details include:
- Boasting stunning panoramic views of the islands of Lanai and Molokai from its sloping vistas, the Royal Kā’anapali Course features historical plaques at each tee that share stories and history of Kā’anapali. Fun fact – Arnold Palmer called the 18th hole one of the best and most challenging finishing holes he’d ever played! Images HERE.
- The Kā’anapali Kai Golf Course once set the scene for Hawaiian royalty who would spend their days admiring the island scenery and taking part in active games, including a form of bowling using stones that are now the fairways of the course. The Kā’anapali Kai Golf Course recently completed a renovation that transformed eight of its bunkers to Billy Bunker style (the best construction method for golf) and refreshed the course’s Pro Shop which now holds some of the best brands in golf.
The Chedi Andermatt | Andermatt, Switzerland
Nestled in the Swiss Alps between Zurich and Milan, The Chedi Andermatt sits at 4,747ft above sea level in the undiscovered town of Andermatt. Perfect for an active or relaxed getaway, this five-star property offers more than just world-class skiing, but year-round activities, like exceptional golfing. Guests of The Chedi can enjoy the Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course, a renowned 18-hole, par-72 championship golf course famous for its tricky elevation changes, modern clubhouse, and gorgeous views. Surrounded by a majestic mountain silhouette, and developed with a focus on environmental aspects, players can improve their game on world renowned green and indulge in a relaxing weekend at the Chedi Andermatt. Guests can book the Tee Off In Style package which includes three nights’ stay, two green fees per person for the Andermatt Swiss Alps Golf Course and one 4-course dinner at The Restaurant for two people. Email concierge@chediandermatt.com to book.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón | Naples, FL
Get away to an oasis of lush Florida nature for National Golf Month. When you wake up in your luxurious room, you’ll be itching to get out on the green — the resort’s two 18-hole courses designed by Greg Norman at Tiburón Golf Club — or perfect your tennis game with a private lesson at the Tennis Center, managed by Peter Burwash International. Try a kayaking expedition or indulge in relaxation and recreation at The Reservoir, our new immersive aquatic experience complete with lazy river. End your days in the sun with a cocktail on the 19th green and an irresistible meal at the Latin American-inspired indoor/outdoor restaurant Ría.
Eden Roc Cap Cana | Dominican Republic —> the launch of the Caribbean’s first golf butler and golf ball massage
With three Jack Nicklaus signature courses, including the intricate and exclusive Punta Espada at Eden Roc Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic offers a paradisiacal setting for the best swings and shots. With emerald-green fairways hugging the coastline and a design which blends effortlessly into the natural setting, the 18-hole par-72 championship course is a masterpiece. New for this year, Eden Roc Cap Cana has introduced the Caribbean’s first golf butler. The butler is at hand to advise on the best golf courses in the area, organise a door-to-door golf equipment service, schedule and confirm tee times as well as return transportation, whilst managing golfers’ belongings and organising private classes with the resort’s golf Pro. The butler will also coordinate special requests, such as snacks and meals during the day. Additionally, with wellness firmly at the heart of Eden Roc Cap Cana’s ethos, the golf butler will also lead stretch sessions before players head to the course and arrange bespoke spa services specifically designed for recovery and improvement. Treatments include: Golf Ball Massage (‘Quiro Golf’) and Yoga designed for golfers: This unique one-on-one approach aims at hip flexibility, core strength, focus, and concentration. Furthermore, mind management, strengthening of the supportive muscular structure, emotional and physical balance, and overall well-being are additional benefits of the yoga for golfers class. Stay in the new five bedroom golf villa for your own personal golf carts to ride the family to and from the courses!
Old Edwards Inn & Spa | Highlands, NC
Carved out of the Blue Ridge mountains, the Relais & Châteaux resort’s Tom Jackson-designed course offers one of the most beautiful and challenging games of golf in Highlands–a region known for spectacular courses. The Golf Package includes accommodations, round up golf and a three-course dinner for two. The front nine meanders serenely through a lush mountain valley, while the back nine takes you to the top of the highest ridges, and alongside a towering granite cliff. After a round, celebrate dad at the Old Edwards Club restaurant featuring casually elegant farm-to-table food from Chef David Young and sweeping, open-air views of the course. Visitors enjoy an outdoor heated mineral pool, clay tennis courts, and access to some of the region’s best outdoor adventures, from exploring waterfalls to scenic drives and historical walking tours.
