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TZR 2025 Readers' Choice Awards: The Best Golf Resorts In The US
Golf, glamour, and getaways — cast your vote for the best property in the game.
If your idea of the perfect getaway involves perfectly manicured greens, sweeping views, and a post-round cocktail that tastes like vacation, the winners of TZR’s Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Golf Resorts category deliver in spades. There’s The Coeur d’Alene Resort, which wows with its legendary floating green and lakeside luxury, and the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, which pairs world-class golf with the unmatched beauty of Hawaii’s Big Island. And over on the Georgia coast, Sea Island Resort serves up a trio of championship courses alongside five-star Southern hospitality. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or just here for the spa and sunsets, these destinations prove that golf getaways can be as indulgent as they are unforgettable.
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1. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Austin, TX
This 4,000-acre Austin getaway shines atop our Best Golf Resort list. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa features four championship-caliber courses—one designed by Arnold Palmer, one by Ben Crenshaw, and two by Tom Fazio. Also a luxe spa retreat, it perfectly blends Texas Hill Country tranquility with serious sport.
2. The Ranch at Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, CA
More than a chic coastal escape, The Ranch at Laguna Beach features lush fairways on its 9-hole, GEO-Certified course flanked by Aliso Canyon, creating a tranquil yet challenging playing experience. After your game, visit its world-class spa and enjoy direct access to one of the West Coast's top beaches.
3. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai
Kailua-Kona, HI
The ultimate Hawaiian escape with serious style, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is a must-visit for the fashion-forward golfer. Headlined by a stunning Jack Nicklaus-designed course carved into the black lava rock landscape that kisses the Pacific, Hualalai offers an ideal blend of world-class play, first-rate amenities, and effortless island living.
4. Sea Island
Sea Island, GA
A primo golf destination with Southern panache, Sea Island Resort is home to three championship courses, including the legendary Seaside, which hosts the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic. Immaculate grounds, personalized service, and five-star amenities make this the essential choice for anyone desiring a chic coastal getaway coupled with amazing golf.
5. The Lodge At Torrey Pines
La Jolla, CA
6. Coeur d'Alene Resort
Coeur d’Alene, ID
7. The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
Marana, AZ
8. Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, CA
9. The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort, Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZ
10. The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
Photos courtesy of Broadmoor Hotel, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Evan Schiller/Pebble Beach Resorts, The Phoenician - a Luxury Collection Resort Scottsdale, Pinehurst Resort, The Ranch at Laguna Beach, The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain
