International Golf Resort Packages

Ever wanted to play at St. Andrew’s in Scotland, or overlooking a beach in Bermuda? How about the fantastic Mission Hills complex in Shenzhen, China? With 180 holes and 10 layouts designed by the best it would surely be a golf vacation to remember. Maybe you would like to take dad or mom on a nice golf vacation or take your kids to some exotic golf resort to get them fired up about the game.

As I'm sure you know, you can book just about every aspect of your trip online. Often I will use Travelocity to find good deals on flights to specific locations, but I also use Marriott quite a bit because they are associated with some really nice properties and can put an entire packaged deal together for you. International golf resort packages can also be pieced together by you, personally, and it may not be as hard as you think.

Typically, you would start with identifying some resorts, clubs or courses you would like to play. Check online for websites related to these golf resorts to see if you can book your tee times directly. Sometimes you can do this through email and other times you have to call. Before booking your tee times, however, you may want to book your room. If it is a golf resort you are staying at you obviously can book these at the same time. Finally, after you have most of your information put together, start looking at your flights.

So that you may get some ideas of where you may like to play, we’ve compiled this list of some of the most popular international golf resorts:

Four Seasons Resort, The Lodge at Koele

Lanai, Hawaii,

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai

Big Island, Hawaii,

Four Seasons Resort at Manele Bay

Lanai, Hawaii,

Dromoland Castle

County Clare, Ireland,

Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation

Greensboro, Georgia,

Gleneagles

Auchterarder, Scotland,

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Whistler, British Columbia,

Ritz-Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall

Montego Bay, Jamaica,

American Club

Kohler, Wisconsin,

The Homestead

Hot Springs, Virginia,

Westin Turnberry Resort

Ayrshire, Scotland,

The Greenbrier

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia,

CordeValle, A Rosewood Resort

San Martin, California,

Wynn Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada,

Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort

Naples, Florida

Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

Maui, Hawaii,

Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort

San Antonio, Texas,

Fairmont St Andrews (*formerly St Andrews Bay Golf Resort and Spa)

St Andrews, Scotland,

Four Seasons Resort at Wailea

Maui, Hawaii,

Mauna Lani Resort

Big Island, Hawaii,

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa

Kauai, Hawaii,

Pebble Beach Resorts

Pebble Beach, California,

Cabo del Sol Resorts

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes

Orlando, Florida,

K Club

County Kildare, Ireland,

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Scottsdale, Arizona,

One&Only Ocean Club

Paradise Island, Bahamas,

Four Seasons Resort

Nevis,

Kiawah Island Golf Resort

Kiawah Island, South Carolina,

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Melia Cabo Real Beach and Golf Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

One&Only Palmilla

Los Cabos, Mexico,

The Broadmoor

Colorado Springs, Colorado,

Four Seasons Resort at Troon North

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Four Seasons Resort Aviara

Carlsbad, California,

Bandon Dunes

Bandon, Oregon,

Casa del Mar Beach, Golf and Spa Resort

Los Cabos, Mexico,

Princeville Resort

Kauai, Hawaii,

Fairmont Kea Lani

Maui, Hawaii,

Coeur d'Alene Resort

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho,

Westin La Cantera Resort

San Antonio, Texas,

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Orlando, Florida,

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa

St Andrews, Scotland,

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Big Island, Hawaii,

Pinehurst Resort

Pinehurst, North Carolina,

Ritz-Carlton

Amelia Island, Florida,

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (*closed indefinitely due to structural damage from an earthquake, its golf course remains open)

Big Island, Hawaii,

Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa

Asheville, North Carolina,

LaPlaya Golf and Beach Resort

Naples, Florida,

Barton Creek Resort & Spa

Austin, Texas,

Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa

Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico,

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Tucson, Arizona,

Ritz-Carlton

Half Moon Bay, California,

Fairmont Banff Springs

Banff, Alberta,

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

Jasper, Alberta,

Grand Wailea Resort, Hotel & Spa

Maui, Hawaii,

Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona,

The Breakers

Palm Beach, Florida,

Westin Kierland Resort & Spa

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Westin Bear Mountain Victoria Golf Resort & Spa

Victoria, Vanouver Island, British Columbia,

Adare Manor Hotel

County Limerick, Ireland,

Sea Pines Resort

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,

The Boulders

Carefree, Arizona,

Daufuskie Island Resort & Breathe Spa

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina,

The Phoenician

Scottsdale, Arizona,

Inn at Bay Harbor

Bay Harbor, Michigan

Sea Island Resorts

Sea Island, Georgia,

Lodge at Ventana Canyon

Tucson, Arizona,

Waterville House

County Kerry, Ireland,

Fairmont Orchid

Big Island, Hawaii,

JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes

Orlando, Florida,

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club

Kauai, Hawaii,

Naples Grande Resort & Club (*formerly the Registry Resort & Club)

Naples, Florida,

Hilton Waikoloa Village

Big Island, Hawaii,

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Destin, Florida,

Ritz-Carlton

Key Biscayne, Florida,

Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida,

Atlantis

Paradise Island, Bahamas,

Deerhurst Resort

Muskoka, Ontario,

Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas

Henderson, Nevada

Williamsburg Inn/Lodge and Conference Center

Williamsburg, Virginia,

JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa

Tucson, Arizona,

Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel

Dana Point, California,

The Sagamore

Lake George, New York,

Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,

Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa

Maui, Hawaii,

Pine Needles Lodge

Southern Pines, North Carolina,

Saddlebrook Resort

Wesley Chapel, Florida,

Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort

Maui, Hawaii,

Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

Farmington, Pennsylvania,

Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa

Phoenix, Arizona,

Fairmont Pierre Marques

Acapulco, Mexico,

Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa

Bonita Springs, Florida,

Casa de Campo

La Romana, Dominican Republic,

Mid Pines Inn

Southern Pines, North Carolina,

Ponte Vedra Inn & Club

Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida,

Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club

Palm Harbor, Florida,

La Quinta Resort & Club

La Quinta, California,

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa

Oahu, Hawaii,

World Golf Village

St Augustine, Florida,

So there you have it. A brief review of how to set up an international golf resort package – whether you plan to design and book it yourself, or go through a travel agent or broker, you are sure to have a good time. Please feel free to comment on your experiences, if you’ve booked your own trip before!