Travel + Leisure Best Golf Resorts for Buddy Trips

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 Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas
1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway Henderson, Nevada, US

From $249 per night

The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas golf and spa resort is nestled on the shores of the largest privately-owned man-made lake in the United States, 17 miles southeast of the Las Vegas Strip in Henderson, Nev. Featuring Mediterranean architecture with clay tile roofs and arched doorways, the AAA Five Diamond-rated resort is reminiscent of Europe? s colorful waterside villages and is ranked the #1 luxury resort in Southern Nevada by Frommer? s Las Vegas 2005 and the #15 golf resort in North America by Conde Nast Traveler magazine. With 32,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space and a 30,000-square-foot spa and fitness center, The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas adjoins MonteLago Village, offering scenic walking streets of boutiques, restaurants, clubs and the 40,000-square-foot Casino MonteLago.

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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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The Boulders Resort The Waldorf Astoria Collection
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive Carefree, Arizona, US

From $399 per night

A daily resort charge of 30USD *33. 58 tax inclusive* will be applied and includes- Valet parking/ high-speed internet access/ daily paper/ use of the spa facilities/ service personnel gratuity *excluding Spa and FB*. This charge is in addition to the rate quoted. An extraordinary desert hideaway The Boulders Resort - Golden Door Spa is situated on 1 300 acres in the Sonoran Desert foothills of Scottsdale Arizona. The dramatic and innovative architecture blends with the surrounding desert and the 12-million-year-old granite boulder formations that dot the landscape. It is located 33 miles from Phoenix/Sky Harbor Airport minutes from Scottsdale Regional Airport and five miles from the picturesque town of Carefree. A helicopter landing pad is also located on site. General ambiance-Named for the 12-million-year-old granite boulder formations The Boulders is a small luxury hideaway and a nature lover*s paradise where the terrain and plant life have been left virtually untouched to allow indigenous plant and wildlife to prosper. Accommodations-Private casitas many of which are situated along the golf course are shaped into the natural terrain and grouped in village-like clusters. These spacious and luxurious accommodations offer comfort with a Southwestern decor. Hand-hewn wood-beamed ceilings with fans regional art fireplaces wet bars large dressing and bathroom areas and private patios or decks overlook the sun-streaked desert or emerald-green golf course. Elegant one- two- three-bedroom Haciendas and Villas offer fully equipped and beautifully styled kitchens fireplaces flat screen televisions full laundry room doorstep parking and private entrances with accessibility to all resort amenities. A 5 000 sq. ft. Villa Retreat is also available. In-room and public area HSIA included in the daily resort fee. 9 Dinning Options Latilla-Featuring fresh American cuisine with organic and naturally grown ingredients from the Western Seaboard Palo Verde-Serving a delectab.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Lavish Sonoran Desert golf resort with adobe casitas scattered across a millennia-old rock outcropping, plus a legendary spa. Rooms to Book: For the most expansive views, opt for a second-floor unit in a two-story casita in the north section. Insider Tip: Take a moonlight hike with the on-site professional astronomer.
Travel and Leisure also says... The Boulders has always meant golf, golf, and more golf. Now, with the addition of the extraordinary Golden Door Spa, it is also a first-rate spa hotel. Walking to your casita in the chill of the night, past the boulders and the cacti, across wood bridges over dry arroyos, the air scented with piñon drifting from the fireplaces—it's as romantic a desert moment as you can hope for. The Boulders has always had the location, where the wilderness merges with the city, and the layout too, with 160 large casitas scattered across its two famous golf courses and the fringes of the desert. No two rooms have the same view, and it's impossible for the front desk to guess which one will please you, so just keep trying until you find the right fit. You'll emerge to play golf, to sun by the pool at the base of a boulder-strewn hill, and to dine at the restaurant, the Latilla, which is built into the boulders themselves. In the spa enjoy the site-appropriate treatments like the turquoise body wrap, which involves honey, blue cornmeal, and a rain stick."

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The American Club
419 Highland Dr. Kohler, Wisconsin, US

From $211 per night

Play championship golf on four Pete Dye-designed courses. Browse more than twenty-five specialty shops. Dine on exceptional cuisine. Exercise at a state-of-the-art health and racquet facility. Unwind with many outdoor activities attractions and special events that can be found in the quaint Village of Kohler Wisconsin.

What's Great
Travel + Leisure says... "Tudor-style 1918 building in a historic planned community an hour north of Milwaukee, with the area's best spa. Rooms to Book: Those in the west wing of the main building face the peaceful courtyards. Insider Tip: Sample Kohler's homemade chocolates at the recently opened Craverie, an elegant sweets shop and cafe."

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