If you like to escape the winter snow for more temperate year-round golfing climates this list is for you! From California to Arizona to Florida, there are so many choices across the country to escape to. Whether you are renting your golf clubs or packing them, here are five golf destinations we recommend for all of the snowbirds out there.
The Barefoot Resort and Golf in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is currently offering a snowbird membership for the season. The price includes play at three of their four magnificent courses (Love, Norman and Fazio) with a substantial discount for the Dye Course. The personal favorite of many avid golfers of the four courses is the Love Course. It's beautiful with lots of soul and interesting nuances while still maintaining playability.
4980 Barefoot Resort Bridge Road
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
(866) 638-4818
Cost of Snowbird Membership: $250 per month
Located just a short drive from downtown Naples, you'll find a highly acclaimed Rees Jones design. Whether you pay for a membership or you are just doing a shorter snowbird get-away by staying at the Naples Grande Beach Resort, you'll enjoy this picturesque course with its elevation changes and unique water features that are incorporated into the native Florida foliage.
7335 Premier Drive
Naples, FL 34105
(239) 659-3700
Green Fees: Contact for more information
There is not better place for a snowbird to golf than a place that was resurrected by a fellow snowbird! Purchased by Canadian sheep farmer Peter Lawson in 1996, he expanded the course from 9 holes to 18 holes. Turquoise Valley is known for good course conditions and affordable play.
1794 W Newell Street
Naco, AZ 85603
(520) 432-3091
Green Fees: $25 - $35
3 Month Membership: Starts at $400
If you like to escape to Vegas in the winter for some gambling and golfing, Shadow Creek is a great option, you just need to be a guest of an MGM resort or casino to have access. Built on over 350 acres of Mojave Desert flatland in north Las Vegas, this stunning Fazio course is an oasis in the sandy landscape.
5400 Losee Road
Las Vegas, NV 89031
(866) 260-0069, (702) 399-7111
Green Fees: Contact for more information
This renowned course located in the gorgeous Monterey area is considered one of the most beautiful in the world. With grand ocean views, picturesque undulating greens and rocky cliffs plus pleasant weather year-round, it's a no-brainer. Here, you'll have a winter of making heroic shot opportunities.
1700 17 Mile Drive
Pebble Beach, CA 93953
(800) 877-0597, (831) 622-8723
Green Fees: Starting at $495
