Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Golf Resorts in the US

By Richard E Baly

Many golfers prefer playing in the United States because of its diverse and challenge golf courses. There is also several extremely popular golf resorts located in America. Each of the courses in America has its own history which makes its famous. Some of the all time greats have learned to play the game of golf on these courses and have even established their names on these courses not to mention all of the historical tournaments held at these courses.

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.

The Pinehurst Resort consists of two thousands acres and eight different courses which is more than any resort in the United States. Course number one and three are classic courses. This course was founded in 1898 by various architects. While this is a short course only consisting of 70 pars and a little over six thousand yards, a few mistakes can make for a very long day. This popular course went through nine months of renovations and reopened in March 2008.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort, which is located near Charleston, South Carolina, is the second most popular golf resort in the US. The resort is filled with many extremely challenging courses as well as a stunning hotel. This resort is made of up five courses which were designed by legends of the sport including Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. Many tournaments have been held at the resort including the 2007 PGA.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort is home of the Ocean Golf Course which is set to host the 2012 PGA Championships. This course was also named the number one golf course in South Carolina by Golf Digest. The course was designed by Pete Dye. The easterly and westerly winds can make this course very challenging. This course was also ranked as the twenty fifth best golf courses in the United States.

There are many popular golf resorts in the United States and the Kapalua Resort happens to be most of them. There is a very classy Ritz-Carlton hotel on the resort which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. This resort is also home of the Plantation Course. This resort sets on a former Maui pineapple plantation in Lahaina, Hawaii. The two world class golf courses found at the Kapalua Resort spans an area of twenty three thousand acres.

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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