Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Golf Resorts of the US

By Richard E Baly

Each and every year, golfers from all around the world travel to the United States to play golf. The United States is often considered the golfing Mecca of the world. The United States is filled with popular golf resorts and courses. Many of these resorts and courses are backed by mind boggling history. Many of these courses are the sites in which the legends made their names and built their legendary stories.

There are many old golf resorts in the United States. The Pinehurst Resort which was founded in 1895 is one of the oldest resorts in America. This North Carolinian golf resort has more golf courses than any other course in America. With eight golf courses, this golf resort is sometimes referred to as the home of golf in America. The resorts second course is probably its most famous and most difficult.

This eight course golf course is absolutely enormous spanning over two thousand acres. There is no other golf resort in the United States that has as many courses as the Pinehurst Resort. Those who are looking to play on a classic style golf course should try courses one and three. Founded in 1898, course one was designed by a few different architects. This seventy par course is only six thousand yards long.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is another extremely popular United States golf resort. This resort is located close to Charleston, South Carolina. The resort has several extremely challenging golf courses and excellent hotel and vacation packages. The Kiawah Island Golf Resort has a total of five golf courses. These courses were designed by legends of the sport like Jack Nicklaus. The 2007 PGA Championship and the 1997 World Cups were held at this resort.

The 2012 PGA Championships is going to be held at the Ocean Golf Course which is part of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The Ocean Golf Course was named the most famous and best golf course in South Carolina by Golf Digest. Pete Dye designed the Ocean Golf Course which offers a unique challenge because of the westerly and easterly winds. This course is often ranked within the top twenty five best courses in America.

The Kapalua Resort is one of the most popular golf resorts in the United States. This resort which overlooks the Pacific hosts a classic Ritz-Carlton hostel as well as the world class Plantation Course. This resort which is located in Lahaina, Hawaii is set on a former Maui pineapple plantation. The resort stretches over twenty three thousand acres. This extremely popular United States golf resort consists of two world class Maui golf courses.

The Bay Course which is a world famous golf course is part of the Kapalua Resort. The Bay Course is a seventy two par course which was designed by Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane. The course spans an area of six thousand six hundred yards. The PGA Tour SBS Championship is held at the Plantation Course which is also part of the Kapalua Resort. This seventy three par course covers an area of seven thousand four hundred and eleven yards.

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