2008 Best Resorts
Bandon Dunes
Wood Sabold
The 5th at Bandon Dunes in Oregon.

Golf's Finest Properties

With the help of more than 8,000 GOLF.com readers, GOLF Magazine has selected its 20th Anniversary list of the best resorts in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. To celebrate, we've created a new category—Platinum Awards—that honors golf's finest properties, along with the Golf Magazine Green Awards, which honor eco-sensitive facilities.

• Platinum Award Resorts: List | Gallery | Vote
• Gold Award Resorts
• Silver Award Resorts
• Green Award Resorts: List | Gallery

 
GOLF Magazine Platinum Award Resorts

The Ultimate List

Platinum Award Resorts

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of GOLF Magazine's resort awards, we've created a new, ultra-elite category—the Platinum Awards. See which golf resorts made the most-prestigious list.

Gold Medal Resorts

Fabulous Values

Gold Award Resorts

Our Platinum Award winners may set the standard for golf resorts, but these 20 Gold Award properties offer some of the best vacations your money can buy.

GOLF Magazine Silver Medal Resorts

Award Winners

Silver Award Resorts

A comprehensive list of 45 award-winning destinations, from Hawaii to Hershey.

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Green Awards

Eco-Friendly Golf

Celebrating 10 properties that emphasize resource conservation and protection.

Green Golf Award
 

We want to know...

Where would you want to go on your dream golf trip?

  • Europe. I want to play classics like St. Andrews and Carnoustie.
  • Hawaii. Pacific views, lush fairways and stunning mountain peaks are my idea of paradise.
  • The Caribbean. Great weather, tropical courses and pounding surf are tough to beat.
  • The Desert. Bring on the heat and the sun.
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The Best in Your Area

Torrey Pines

Here are your top picks for quality golf and accommodations, divided by region. See which earned top honors in your area by clicking on a region below, or see them all in this gallery.
Arizona | California | Canada | Caribbean | Florida
Hawaii | Mexico | Midwest | Mid-Atlantic
Northeast | Pacific Northwest | Rockies
Southeast | Southwest

Most Underrated Courses

10 most underrated golf courses in America - Spyglass Hill
While you're peering longingly over the fence at exclusive courses, are you missing other great courses that you can actually play? These are the most underrated courses you can play in America.

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