Golf Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley on three budgets
Sporting a diverse playing terrain, the Coachella Valley in southern California charts among the most unique golf pockets in the United States. The area also has a plethora of diverse courses for any price range. Here's a breakdown of how to plan your Palm Springs golf vacation on three different budgets.
With Wynn and Cascata, Las Vegas offers 1-2 punch of luxurious golf
You don't need to be a casino whale to be treated like a VIP in Sin City. Just head to the golf course for a taste of the life of a millionaire. The best courses in town might put a dent in your wallet, but there's a reason Shadow Creek, Wynn Golf Club and Cascata cost up to $500. Superior service and amenities come with a certain price. So does impeccable course conditions and good caddies. If you want an exclusive experience that will impress your buddies or a client, these are the places to go.
CordeValle resort near San Francisco offers low-key luxury in the heart of California's wine country
At CordeValle, a Rosewood Resort, about a half hour from San Jose International Airport, it's all about personal service and low-key luxury in a secluded, extraordinary setting. With just 45 rooms terraced up the foothills hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains and a scenic Robert Trent Jones Jr. course, CordeValle appeals to golfers as well as couples looking for romantic getaways.
Great golf, great resorts: Go stargazing by visiting the rare five-star golf resorts
There are some well-heeled travelers who live and die by the star ratings of the Forbes Travel Guide. After all, who doesn't love a good pampering from a five-star joint? There aren't many of them out there: 57 hotels, 30 spas and 25 restaurants in America with five-star ratings for 2012 and even fewer related to golf. Take a closer look at a few of them, such as Wynn Las Vegas and Grand Del Mar Golf Resort in San Diego.
Golf Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley on three budgets
With Wynn and Cascata, Las Vegas offers 1-2 punch of luxurious golf
CordeValle resort near San Francisco offers low-key luxury in the heart of California's wine country
Great golf, great resorts: Go stargazing by visiting the rare five-star golf resorts
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South at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course, host of the Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA TourTorrey Pines South, co-host of this week's Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour, was designed by legendary course architect William P. Bell and completed by his son, William F. Bell. That was the site of the epic 2008 U.S. Open battle between Tiger Woods and Rocco Mediate. Like its sister course, Torrey Pines North, the South Course is perched high above the Pacific Ocean. In 2001, it underwent a major renovation led by Rees Jones, resulting in new grasses and lengthening the course to more than 7,700 yards.
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