The Best Golf Resorts in California

As many of you know, California presents some of the world’s finest luxury golf resorts for a varied experience of challenging golf, fine amenities, and recreational opportunities. Here are 3 top resorts for golfing that Honda of El Cerrito suggests you won’t want to miss in California!

Pebble Beach

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus said, “If I had only one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach.” The legendary Pebble Beach is one of the world’s most favored resorts. You’ll want to create your own golf memories here. The gripping challenge of the courses and the spectacular ocean view is a winning combination. Moreover, the resort’s accommodations and amenities are so expansive, you will never want or need to step off the property for anything.

Choose the Lodge at Pebble Beach for elegant and refined oceanfront enjoyment. You can also enjoy the Inn at Spanish Bay with a private patio looking out on pine forests, green fairways, or the Pacific. Finally, relax by your fireplace at the romantic Casa Palmero, an exclusive 24-room Mediterranean-style estate with luxurious living areas, handsome bar and lounge, heated pool, and lush landscaping. You’ll enjoy an entirely customized stay with a personal coordinator who will arrange breakfast delivery, fresh flowers, spa services and more. The entire Pebble Beach enclave blends superb tennis and golf (four courses to choose from), beaches and boardwalks, spa services, impressive shopping choices, and a variety of world-class dining options. All of this luxury is provided with absolute attention to service and hospitality.

Half Moon Bay Golf Links

Just 30 miles from San Francisco, the Half Moon Bay Golf Links and the Ritz-Carlton offer an unparalleled golf resort experience. Poised like a palace on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, the Ritz-Carlton delivers legendary personal service, a world-class spa, oceanfront dining, and 22 spacious suites among the 261 guest rooms. Named by Condé Nast Traveler as one of the “World’s Best Places to Stay,” the hotel rounds out your visit with horseback riding, wine tasting tours, tennis, a swimming pool, Segway tours, and amazing whale watching.

As for championship golf, the Half Moon Golf Links provide a variety of golf challenges on two award-winning courses. Guests enjoy fireside dining in the clubhouse Mullins Bar & Grill or delightful California cuisine in the oceanfront Navio restaurant. Add select California wines to some of the area’s finest seasonal bounty like Marin cheeses, artichokes, and asparagus, and dining will rank high among the many memories you will make at this prestigious resort.

Carmel Valley Ranch

Beyond the coastal fog belt, the Carmel Valley Ranch is poised in a beautiful setting amid some 500 acres of quiet woodland and lovely landscaped gardens. On-site recreation can be enjoyed year round including championship golf, an excellent tennis program, full-service Spa Aiyana, large outdoor pool, infinity hot tub, and cabanas. The resort lodge is the handsome centerpiece of the ranch, where contemporary style and California casual deliver a restful vacation experience. Spacious suites include private terraces, cathedral ceilings, and intimate fireplaces. Every aspect radiates relaxed and refined comfort. Lodge dining combines excellent local produce with artisan chef touches to create a pleasant California taste. Pool patio dining is also a favorite for views of the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains.

While this sampling of choices by no means exhausts California’s excellent golf resorts, the profiled properties underscore the excellence and diversity in style and service you can experience during your California golf getaway.

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