With hundreds of championship golf courses to choose from, and 300 days of sunshine a year, it is no wonder that California is one of the top golf holiday destinations in the world.
From the cliff-top links overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean, to the inland desert-style designs, the Golden State boasts some of the finest golfing venues in the world. Throw in the welcoming hospitality, stunning food and wine, and world-class resorts, and you have the makings for a thoroughly memorable trans-Atlantic golf holiday.
California is also one of America’s biggest states – its coastline stretches over 900 miles – so golfing visitors generally prefer to pick out one or two areas on which to focus their holiday golfing. And if you’re looking for sheer density of high-class championship layouts and five-star resorts, there are few better destinations than the oasis town of Palm Springs, one of the West’s hottest golfing spots.
Easily accessible from Los Angeles – it’s just an hour’s drive – Palm Springs is a heaven-sent valley for golfing enthusiasts, where the course options are endless, where clear skies and warm temperatures ensure perfect playing conditions all year round. Set amongst dramatic mountain and desert scenery, Palm Springs is nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, which cast a welcome shadow over the town in the late-afternoon heat.
Boasting a unique mix of Spanish colonial and mid-20th century modernist architecture, the region boasts over 100 golf courses, with designs by legendary architects like Arnold Palmer, Pete Dye, Jack Nicklaus and Greg Norman proving a major draw. And there is no shortage of world-class resorts, to from the stunning La Quinta, which has access to six championship courses, including the PGA West Stadium course, home of the CareerBuilder Challenge in 2017, to the 36-hole Indian Wells Resort, which is the only golf venue in California with two courses ranked inside Golf magazine’s top 20 ‘Best Courses You Can Play’. Throw in the Westin Hills Resort’s two top-class layouts designed by Pete Dye and Gary Player, and two more classic tracks at the JW Marriott Desert Springs, and you already have 10 days of top-class golfing in the locker.
To help you make the best choices in terms of golf courses, hotels and bagging the best deals, golfers are advised to book their holiday with a local specialist tour operator who can offer the best Palm Springs Golf Packages, and there few more experienced than Palm Springs Golf Vacations, whose experienced team focuses on delivering the best golf and lodging deals in the desert.
From stylish hotels and vacation apartments to premier golf courses, they can assist you in finding the best options at the lowest package price for any size group.
So, as the nights draw in, and the temperatures dip in the UK, it’s time to start planning your next California golfing holiday now.