The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach
The two courses have long been strategic gems with sweeping vistas of the Southern California coastline. Now there’s a hotel to match
Great Course/Great Meal | San Francisco
Two certified classics will make lasting memories of the city by the bay
Bacara Resort & Spa
There’s a luxurious Mediterranean-style resort on California’s Central Coast featuring a cliff-hugging golf course with dazzling ocean views. Pebble, right? No. Bacara. Located just north of Santa Barbara, this secluded getaway on a 78-acre beachside bluff is a favorite of Hollywood celebs, who like to zip up the Pacific Coast Highway in their Porches. But […]
48 Hours in San Diego
If you’re looking to combine oceanfront golf with the excitement of a big city, there is no better destination than Phil Mickelson’s hometown. With year-round great weather, miles of beaches, and noteworthy attractions like the world-renown San Diego Zoo, there’s plenty for non-golfers to do, too.
48 Hours In Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.
The Golden State has few towns more magical that this beachside burg full of gingerbread houses and hidden gardens
The Top 10 Places to Fall in Love (Again) With Golf
By Brian McCallen Australia If Melbourne’s sublime collection of Sand Belt courses were located in the northern hemisphere, the competition would wither. What makes them great? Sand-based terrain, minimalist design, classic bunkering, and lightning-fast greens. Don’t miss Royal Melbourne (East and West courses), Kingston Heath, Metropolitan, Victoria, and Yarra Yarra. Consider a sidetrip to Tasmania, […]
An Epic California Golf Road Trip
It’s approaching high noon, and it’s clear that the upcoming duel will be severely one-sided. It’s me against U.S. Open host Torrey Pines South, and a couple of minutes before my 12:00 p.m. tee time, the starter says the rough is a healthy five inches and even locating balls is problematic.
Golf and Wine Tasting in Napa
Welcome to the Napa Valley, 60 miles north of San Francisco, where golf and wine have found the perfect area of coexistence. Some 600 of California’s 3,754 bonded wineries are in the valley, while tucked among the Cabernets and Zinfandels—and in some instances requiring shots over or through them—are six 18-hole courses: Silverado North and South, Eagle Vines, Chardonnay, the private Napa Valley Country Club, and a muni strong enough to have been used as a qualifying site for PGA Tour events, Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park.
Omni La Costa Resort
New owners, big investment, and a golf overhaul put this Southern California stalwart back on track to greatness
Pasatiempo Golf Club: Restoring the Golden Age
After a lengthy restoration process, this Alister MacKenzie marvel located between San Francisco and the Monterey Peninsula once again shines as it did during golf’s Golden Age
