VRO's Top Picks for Golf Vacations
March 9, 2007. Yesterday, we discussed the advantages of choosing a luxury vacation rental for your next golf vacation. Today, we'd like to present our favorite destinations for such trips. Here they are, in no particular order:
The newcomer Pacific Dunes has been giving the famous Pebble Beach a run for its money. Visitors cite the unspoiled, real estate-free scenery, the laid-back, no-cart vibe and the overall value along the Oregon coast. Nearby Bandon Dunes is another world-class course.
That's not to say we don't recommend Pebble Beach – in fact, we recommend it whole heartedly. For many golfers, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience and a crowning achievement among their golf travels.
On the other side of the country, we like North Carolina's Piedmont region for its rich selection. Pinehurst, recent two-time host of the PGA Men's Open, is one of the country's oldest and most elegant set of links. The huge variety in the area serves the "Research Triangle" – Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill.
If you're looking for something up north, we suggest heading to Michigan, a state that loves the game and has many beloved courses. You couldn't ask for better weather in the summer. Nor could you ask for more enjoyable experiences than Arcadia Bluffs and Bay Harbor, two notables within short proximity to one another. Both play along beautiful Lake Michigan.
