Top 5 World's Most Beautiful Golf Resorts

1. Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, Ireland

Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort (image source - adaremanor.com)

Think "Castle Hotel"

Adare Manor delivers quintessential Irish charm on a colossal scale: while its setting is twee - in the pretty village of Adare - the property itself is a storybook castle set on 840 acres of grandiose land: land that's not only ripe for golf but fishing, horse riding and brisk country walks.


No. 1 Parkland Course in Ireland by Golf Digest Ireland Magazine 

The 13th hole at Adare has recently been included in a book entitled Ireland’s Greatest Golf Holes

Location:
Adare Manor is situated in the heart of Adare Village in Co. Limerick and sits neatly on the gateway to south-west Ireland. Shannon International Airport is a 25 minute drive away, Cork city lies 62 miles due south on the N20 and Killarney a similar distance on the N21. Limerick is a mere 10 miles north-east.

2. Fancourt, South Africa

Fancourt (image source - fancourt.com)

Think "South Africa's Golfing Mecca."

In the midst of South Africa's Garden Route lay 1,515 acres of gorgeous greens that circle the hotel and a majestic parade of mountainous backdrop.

Fancourt is South Africa’s premier golf resort, with all three of our golf courses ranked in the Top 10 in South Africa (2012 Golf Digest rankings) as Best Conditioned Courses, The Links ranked No. 2, Montagu ranked 6, and Outeniqua ranked 9.

Location:
Fancourt, Montagu Street, Blanco, George, 6529, South Africa
It is situated across 613 hectares of lush countryside in George, on South Africa’s renowned Garden Route (southern Cape).

3. Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blance, France

Four Seasons Resort Provence (image source - fourseasons.com/provence)

Think "picture-book Provence"

Europe’s most complete golf facility, Terre Blanche Golf Club has earned a position among the world’s top-level golf destinations. With Four Seasons Resort Provence right on site and a mild year-round climate, Terre Blanche provides an unrivalled environment for improving your game.

Provencal gardens laced with lilac-hued lavender, thick hillsides, apricot facade, French doors that open on to spacious terraces, this setting is exclusive to residential community of Terre Blanche. 

Location:

Four Seasons Resort Provence at Terre Blanche 

3100 Route de Bagnols-en-Forêt, Domaine de Terre Blanche 83440 Tourrettes, Var

4. Empire Hotel and Country Club, Brunei 

(image source - empirehotel.com)

Think "Glitziest Country Club on the planet".

Royalties, bright gold pillar and soaring ceilings, the kingdom of Brunei's signature look is imminent in this world class golf resort .

A Jack Nicklaus designed championship course, the signature 549-yard par five 15th, stretches along the beach dotted with sprawling bunkers. The 18th green is tucked right up to the cliffs presenting a winning view of the sea and the hotel's six-storey glass atrium.

Credentials:

Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific by Asian Golf Monthly 2011 

Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific by Asian Golf Monthly 2010 

1st Runner Up Best Golf Resort in Asia Pacific by Asian Golf Monthly 2009 

Location:

The Empire Hotel and Country Club 

Jerudong BG3122, Negara Brunei Darussalam

5. Amanusa, Indonesia

Think "New" Bali

Bali’s golf courses are as diverse as the island itself.

A true golf getaway, Amanusa is settled on tropical green hills before an inky-blue Indian Ocean. A stay here earns guests' complimentary use of Bali's three golf clubs - The Bali Golf and Country Club, The Nirwana Bali Golf Club and The Bali Handara Country Club.

World's Top Hotels, Resorts & Spas Best for Service - No. 4 Zagat Survey USA 2007

Location: 

Bali is one of the most accessible destinations in Southeast Asia, with daily flights from most major cities in Asia and Australia. Travellers from the United States or Europe tend to fly via Singapore or Hong Kong. There are also domestic flights and ferry connections from the surrounding Indonesian islands.