Travel + Leisure Best Golf Resorts

The Broadmoor
1 Lake Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado, US

From $170 per night

Feel revitalized and refreshed by the clear-blue skies and open air surrounding The Broadmoor the Grand Dame of legendary Colorado luxury hotels. Since 1918, this historic property has operated as one of the premier resorts in the world. Nestled at the foot of the heavenly Colorado Rockies, this invigorating and distinguished Colorado luxury resort mountain retreat upholds a legacy of elegance, delightful service, and exquisite cuisine. Relax and repose in one of the 700 elegantly appointed accommodations at The Broadmoor a renowned Colorado Springs luxury resort, providing a flawless service in a contemporary, rustic environment. Minutes from downtown Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Cog Railway, Garden of the Gods and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Colorado Springs Airport: 8 mi/13 km, 20 minutes. Denver Intl Airport: 96 mi/155 km, 90 minutes.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Italianate lakeside resort set on 3,000 acres at the foot of Cheyenne Mountain, with loads of outdoor activities and a laid-back, family-friendly vibe. Rooms to Book: For the newest rooms, book one of those in the Cape Cod-style Broadmoor Cottages (available starting in May). Insider Tip: Play a round of golf on the East Course, which is set to host the U.S. Women’s Open in 2011. An endless string of five-star ratings and a parade of celebrity guests decorate this 1918 Rocky Mountain resort. Reserve an expansive suite, ideally one with a half-canopy bed, a marble bath, and a balcony overlooking the lake and distant Rocky Mountains. The Broadmoor’s spa ranks among the finest in North America, as do its tennis facilities and dining." And Travel + Leisure says... "Three golf courses (with lessons for juniors), a top-notch spa (with treatments for kids and teens), a movie theater, a tennis club, an infinity pool with waterslides, and an endless roster of outdoor activities: the only question at the Broadmoor is whether you’ll have time to do it all. New in 2009: one- and eight-bedroom cottages with beamed ceilings, wood floors, stone fireplaces, and verandas—perfect for larger groups. Guest Tip: When grandmother Florrie Katchen (who’s been going to the resort for some 60 years) plans her family’s annual trip, she reserves a pool cabana for their entire five-night stay. “Now that our children are grown and there are grandchildren involved, it’s our gathering spot all day long,” she says. “Plus, it’s right next to the kids’ wading pool, and we have our own server from the pool café.”—Alison Goran

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The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua
One Ritz-Carlton Drive Kapalua, Hawaii, US

From $495 per night

The AAA Five-Diamond Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua completed a $180 million transformation and features 463 guestrooms, including 107 one and two-bedroom Residential Suites; six restaurants; The Ritz-Carlton Spa; and Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program. The hotel is located on 54 acres in the midst of the 23,000 acre Kapalua Resort, featuring two championship golf courses, the Kapalua Adventure Center and a historic pineapple plantation.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "An oceanfront building flanked by two championship golf courses, 20 minutes from Lahaina; a recent $180 million redo ensures a laid-back Hawaiian feel with breezy interiors, a cultural center, and a new spa. Rooms to Book: Oceanfronts, with views of D.T. Fleming beach. Insider Tip: Visit the environmental-education center, to learn about the area’s natural resources. Until recently, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua's buttoned-up European look was strangely out of touch with its tropical surroundings. Now, after a $180 million renovation, the hotel has lost the chintzy curtains, faux Renaissance artwork, and yes, the fireplace in the library. The 446 guest rooms are breezy yet refined: kukui tree-patterned rugs cover dark Brazilian ironwood floors, and wrought-iron lanais look out on the island landscape. As they say in Hawaii, Na mea maikai — It's all good." -From www.TravelandLeisure.com

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The Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
One Ritz-Carlton Drive Montego Bay, Jamaica

From $349 per night

Set along a dazzling 1,500 foot stretch of beach on Jamaica's north coast, The Ritz-Carlton, Rose Hall is a 427-room resort that combines old world appeal with an inviting sense of Caribbean charm and offers the seclusion of a beachfront hideaway.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Palatial and über-opulent, this resort occupies 5,000 acres of rolling, meticulously landscaped grounds—once part of the island’s historic Rose Hall sugar plantation. A favorite with golfers for its White Witch championship course, the property also attracts the standard four-star crowd that likes its comforts within easy strolling distance. With five restaurants ranging from beach casual (jerk fish and beer at the Reggae Jerk Center) to jacket-preferred (fine Asian fusion at Jasmine), a sumptuous spa, jogging trails, tennis, and shuttles to the luxurious Shoppes at Rose Hall, there’s little reason to leave the premises. The 427 rooms and suites—tricked out with plush fabrics, Frette linens, gleaming wood antique repros, and large soaking tubs—don’t exactly encourage wandering, either. Tip: For a full-body wake-up call, book a Jamaican coffee body scrub at the spa. Room to Book: Although all standard rooms have balconies, Ocean Front rooms catch the lovely sea breezes (along with the best views)." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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The Lodge At Pebble Beach
1700 Seventeen Mile Drive Pebble Beach, California, US

From $695 per night

The Lodge at Pebble Beach, home to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Links since 1919, continues its legacy of exemplary service and style with 161 luxurious guestrooms and suites, six delectable restaurants including the exclusive Club XIX, The Spa at Pebble Beach, 14,000 plus square feet of memorable meeting facilities, 12-court Tennis Center, a collection of 13 intriguing retail shops, Equestrian Center and preferred tee times among 72 holes shared between Pebble Beach Golf Links (Host of the 2010 US Open), Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay and Del Monte Golf Course.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Traditional and gentlemanly 1919 Georgian-style golf resort with a prime location on the Pebble Beach Golf Links and the area's largest standard rooms (650 square feet). Rooms to Book: Die-hard duffers should request Ocean Views which overlook both Carmel Bay and the 18th green. Insider Tip: A 50-minute Post-Golf Therapy massage speeds up recovery after a day on the course."

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Four Seasons Maui
3900 Wailea Alanui Maui, Hawaii, US

From $425 per night

Four Seasons Resort Maui is an enchanted enclave of pools, terraces and exotic gardens nestled against Wailea most magnificent gardens and flowring trees, The U-shaped design of the building ensures dramatic and dazzling views of beautiful white sand beaches. Guest rooms are among the island larges. Each is fitted with and expansive marble bathrooms.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Tropical garden paradise on one of Maui's best beaches, with a host of free activities (canoe excursions, yoga classes, snorkeling) on an island where most resorts charge for extras. A favored hideout for Hollywood types in search of a Polynesian interlude, the 380-room resort caters to every pleasurable whim. Stroll in a traditional Hawaiian healing garden to the recently expanded spa, where you can soothe sunned skin with an avocado mask in a treatment room for two. The resort also customizes spa packages—think coconut, pineapple, and kukui nut–based therapies—for its guests.The suites are decorated with tropical accents, facing the Pacific or the dramatic Haleakala volcano. Dine in one of three restaurants or grab a fruity drink in the hotel's four bars before touring the resort's contemporary Hawaiian art collection. Those who are looking for a little more activity can snorkel, scuba, or take yoga classes for free, in a place where most resorts charge extra. To make the experience all the more luxurious, book one of the Standard rooms-at 600 square feet, they're the largest in the state. Rooms to Book: Standards—at 600 square feet, they’re some of the largest in the state. Insider Tip: Borrow an iPod from the concierge for a self guided tour of the resort’s impressive Hawaiian art collection." -From www.travelandleisure.com

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