Country Club of the Rockies

Against the backdrop of a majestic mountain range, Jack Nicklaus routed a clever, strategic layout at the core of a warm, engaging club that has helped transform the Vail Valley into a year-round destination

Old Chatham Golf Club

Inspired by the classics, this golf oasis in North Carolina’s Research Triangle attracts golf purists looking for the virtues and charms found in the game’s timeless refinements

Kingsley Club

After discovering a rugged site for a great course, co-founders Ed Walker and Art Preston turned to an untested architect to build one of golf’s great private retreats

Huntsville Golf Club

After using a very discerning eye to select a site in northeast Pennsylvania, Rees Jones designed a natural, rolling layout that is one of the best courses in the state

The Golf Club at Sacconnesset

Boasting a Rees Jones-designed course in a natural setting, a relative newcomer is establishing new standards for a pure golf experience on Cape Cod, drawing members from New England, the nation and the world

Dormie Club, Pinehurst

In the shadow of Donald Ross’ home at Pinehurst, Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw delivered on their promise of a natural, strategic course that offers a sense of sanctuary in the Carolina Sandhills

Dismal River Golf Club

Amid Nebraska’s fabled Sand Hills, Jack Nicklaus designed an epic course at a remote destination club that delivers a pure-golf experience

Caves Valley Golf Club

The Tom Fazio-designed course is good enough to have hosted multiple national championships, but it is the people at this national club who provide the memorable experience that leaves members and guests longing for a return visit

Where to Stay, Eat, and Play Golf in Alabama

What goes better with golf than food? In our latest installment of “Golf Gourmet,” we take you to five fabulous course-and-restaurant combos in L.A.–that’s Lower Alabama, y’all.