{"id":644,"date":"2026-09-23T13:51:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/644\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T13:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T13:51:37","slug":"planning-a-summer-golf-getaway-these-9-resorts-belong-on-your-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/644\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning a summer golf getaway? These 9 resorts belong on your list"},"content":{"rendered":"

Golf has never been more popular in the US. And as flight prices go sky high, Americans are keeping trips stateside this summer. So, join the other 43 million Americans who played golf last year and play a round or two at any of the country’s countless golf courses.<\/p>\n

The United States has roughly 16,000 golf courses spread across its 50 states, significantly more than any other country in the world. From the world’s northernmost holes in Alaska to the warm, breezy fairways of Florida, there’s a course for every caliber of golfer \u2014 and a golf resort.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s a guy’s trip or a couple’s getaway, these are the best golf resorts in America, where you can book a room and a tee time.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Four Seasons L\u0101na’i, Hawai’i golf course<\/p>\n

(Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort)<\/p>\n

It’s hard to think of a more beautiful place to play golf than Hawaii. The Four Seasons Resort in L\u0101na’i has an award-winning Manele golf course, designed by the famous Jack Nicklaus. Navigate lava outcroppings, cliffside holes, and Pacific Ocean views as you play a round or two before heading back to the island’s most stunning and secluded oceanside hotels for a Mai Tai or two.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Inside the Waldorf Astoria Orlando<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of Waldorf Astoria Orlando)<\/p>\n

There are more golf courses in Florida than in any other state, and the Waldorf Astoria is home to one of its most beautiful. The Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, an 18-hole course lined with cypress trees, underwent a renovation last year to widen corridors, improve every hole, and expand the green surface for players of all levels. After a round, relax by the pool or treat yourself to a sports massage at the Waldorf Astoria Orlando spa.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Williamsburg Inn, one of the best golf resorts in the country.<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of Williamsburg Inn)<\/p>\n

History and golf combine during a stay at this member of the Historic Hotels of America. Built in 1937 by John D. Rockefeller, it’s home to the Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, an 18-hole course created by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Rees Jones. This year, they opened The Shoe, a new 9-hole course. After your last putt, enjoy a meal at the famous Rockeffelar Room restaurant.<\/p>\n

\"Pebble<\/p>\n

Pebble Beach’s 17 Mile Drive.<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of Pebble Beach)<\/p>\n

It doesn’t get any more iconic than Pebble Beach. One of the world’s greatest, bucket-list courses, it’s not easy to score a tee time or a place to stay. Casa Palmero is one of the most serene and stunning accommodation options on the 17-Mile Drive. With just 24 Mediterranean-style rooms and suites, there are cozy gas fireplaces, soaking tubs, private porches and a pool to cool off in after a day of unforgettable golf under the California sun.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa<\/p>\n

(Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa)<\/p>\n

Outside of Austin, in the plains of Texas Hill Country, this leafy resort is home to not one or two but four award-winning golf courses designed by golf legends Tom Fazio, Ben Crenshaw, and Arnold Palmer. There are state-of-the-art practice facilities, top teaching professionals, hospitable caddies and plenty of golf packages to pair with a stay. If you’ve tried all the courses, take a break and eat at one of their eight restaurant or read a book by its multi-tiered pools, especially its adult-only infinity pool.<\/p>\n

\"Puerto<\/p>\n

One of the 9 of the best golf resorts in America is in Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico)<\/p>\n

Fly to the island of Puerto Rico for a unique golf getaway. Located on a 1,000-acre protected peninsula tucked under El Yunque rainforest, this country club-inspired resort is. It’s home to two 18-hole championship golf courses designed by Tom Kite and the Puerto Rican Open. The resort has its own sports lounge with TopGolf Swing suites and virtual golf. Bring the whole family to experience oceanfront pools, 17 restaurants and bars, including top-notch Puerto Rican dishes.<\/p>\n

\"Cape<\/p>\n

Cape Cod has one of the best golf resorts in America.<\/p>\n

(Courtesy of Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club)<\/p>\n

Pair your golf game with lobster rolls and Great White sharks at this tunning Cape Cod, Massachusetts resort and golf club. This 18-hole course is the area’s only Nicklaus Design golf course, created from its natural surroundings with dramatic elevation changes and tree-lined fairways. After golf, stay at the mansion with plush rooms and suites, golf packages and nautical touches steps from the sand.<\/p>\n

\"Pinehurst<\/p>\n

Pinehurst is one of the best golf resort in America<\/p>\n

(Pinehurst)<\/p>\n

Pinehurst is one of the country’s most legendary golf complexes with three historic hotels and ten championship golf courses. Dating back 125 years, this North Carolina outpost is a golf lover’s dream. Spend your entire stay on various courses or inside one of the beautiful inns, cottages or mansions surrounded by historic golf lore and charm. Be sure to take advantage of their various golf-and-stay packages.<\/p>\n

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Nicknamed “America’s Summer Place,” this Mackinac Island, Michigan hotel is home to a stunning 18-hole Championship golf course named The Jewel. Open for nearly 140 years, this charming hotel and historic course transports golfers there via horse-drawn carriage. Its famed the Woods nine has idyllic views of the Mackinac Bridge and the Upper Peninsula.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Golf has never been more popular in the US. And as flight prices go sky high, Americans are…","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":645,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_volume":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[708,706,709,702,704,707,710,623,624,703,705],"class_list":["post-644","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-casa-palmero","tag-four-seasons","tag-golden-horseshoe-golf-club","tag-golf-courses","tag-golf-resort","tag-jack-nicklaus","tag-puerto-rico","tag-texas","tag-texas-golf","tag-waldorf-astoria","tag-williamsburg-inn","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/vive.im\/@fogolf\/117320685035261343","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=644"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/644\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/645"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=644"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=644"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=644"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}