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Fly-In Golf Destinations: 11 Sweet Spots To Keep You Swinging All Year Round
by Carrie Miner
 The Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Another resort nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, The Greenbrier, also traces its rich golf traditions to Sam Snead, who took his first professional golf job at The Greenbrier in 1936.
This legendary, full-service golf destination continues to earn accolades for its 18-hole Old White Course, which opened in 1913 and features holes modeled after famous
European counterparts including the Redan at North Berwick, the Alps at Prestwick and Eden at St. Andrews.
The other two links include the Greenbrier Course, which hosted the Solheim Cup Matches, and the Meadows Course, which features magnificent views of both Kate’s Mountain and Greenbrier Mountain.
If you are visiting The Greenbrier and want to work on your swing, sign up for a lessonor two at the world-class Golf Digest Academy, where specialists focus on the philosophy of “teaching people to golf rather than teaching golf to people”.
Airport: Greenbrier Valley Airport [KLWB]
Golf: Three 18-hole golf courses, the Golf Digest Academy, practice range and a
putting green.
Other Attractions: Tennis, croquet, outdoor swimming pool, horseshoes, shuffleboard, The Greenbrier Spa, mountain biking, fly fishing, The Greenbrier Off-Road Driving School, Falconry Academy, sporting clays course, whitewater rafting and horseback riding.
Dining: Four restaurants and two lounges.
Accommodations: 803 rooms.
Contact: 800.453.4858; www.greenbrier.com.
Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club
Jacksonville, Florida
For Florida fun at the ultimate golfer’s getaway, head south to the Sawgrass Marriott Resort
and Spa.
World-renowned for its pristine 99 holes, this resort features a wide range of challenges set in a diverse landscape.
Situated along the Atlantic Coast, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa ranks as the second largest golf resort in the United States and is the home of the Tournament Players Club, the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour.
Pete Dye’s 6,857-yard TPC at Sawgrass Stadium Course is the crowning jewel at this resort and is acclaimed as one of the top 50 of “America’s Greatest Golf Destinations.”
Dramatic hazards and rolling fairways create chilling obstacles at the par-72 TPC at Sawgrass Valley Course, while water hazards and ocean views are featured at the Sawgrass Country Club Course. Coastal marshes and maritime forests come into play at the Marsh Landing Country Club Course and short play and water features round out the offerings at the Oak Bridge Club Course.
Airport: Craig Municipal Airport [KCRG]
Golf: Five 18-hole golf courses, the Tom Burnett Golf Academy, four driving ranges and six putting greens.
Other Attractions: The Spa at Sawgrass, horseback riding, tennis, fishing, sailing, shopping, three outdoor swimming pools, health club, horseback riding, shopping, nature trails, biking, volleyball and beaches.
Dining: Seven restaurants and two lounges.
Accommodations: 508 rooms.
Contact: 904.285.7777 or 800.457.4653; sawgrassmarriott.com.
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