Golf Course of the Month 2008

TPC at Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
The TPC at Sawgrass is a well-known golf course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, and was the inaugural Tournament Players Club. Sawgrass has two courses, the Stadium Course and the Valley Course, and is also home to the PGA Tour's headquarters.
The Stadium Course at the TPC at Sawgrass is home to The Players Championship, the PGA Tour's flagship event, and is widely regarded as one of the toughest golf courses in the world. Opened in 1980 and designed by noted golf-course architects Pete and Alice Dye, the Stadium Course was revolutionary for its radical "stadium" concept -- like in other sports, fans at the TPC sit in "stands" made of raised mounds of grass -- and for its brutal design.
It is best known, though, for its signature hole, the par-3, 132-yard 17th, known simply as the "Island Green", one of golf's most recognizable and difficult holes. (more on wikipedia)
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November 2008

Hong Kong Golf Club, Fanling - Its three full 18 hole courses at Fanling and a 9 hole Par 3 course at Deep Water Bay, along with its swimming pools, tennis courts, excellent restaurants and top class accommodation, have made The Hong Kong Golf Club one of the premier golfing complexes to be found anywhere.
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October 2008

San Lorenzo - Ranked second best golf course in Europe in 1995, San Lorenzo is the perfect example of a brilliantly designed and executed course. Located just 20 minutes from Faro, it's not to be missed.
Located in the Algarve, the San Lorenzo golf course is laid out around the Ria Formosa, an estuary that empties into the Atlantic. Its fairways take you from a majestic pine tree forest all the way to the edge of the ocean. But, watch out! Its many water hazards require precision shots to avoid penalty strokes.
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The Belfry, West Midlands, England - As the UK headquarters of the PGA and spiritual home of the Ryder Cup, the noble game and The Belfry are inextricably linked.The Belfry has become synonymous with golf and a Mecca for both professional and amateur players. more...

Golf du Gouverneur Monthieux, France 
The Governor’s golf is one of those rare sites where serenity prevails at once. Here time has stopped, so that you can enjoy the beauty of nature. The Breuil Castle and its outbuildings still reflect all the refinement that had been the Dombes Governor’s priviledge for a long time.
The freetone stairs, the vast and stately livingroom, the warmth of wood panelling and leather remind you constantly of the nobility of the place, now open for your exclusive pleasure. The Governor’s Golf is a natural paradise where you can also take the time to appreciate six centuries of tradition.
hotels near Golf du Gouverneur
Tel: + 33 4 72 26 40 34 / Fax: + 33 4 72 26 41 61 / Website: www.golfgouverneur.fr

Saint-Thomas Golf Béziers - The St. Thomas golf course is located in the heart of typically Mediterranean garrigue surroundings. On this exceptional site green spaces and wild natural areas co-exist in harmony over a wide area. A green haven where every one from the expert golfer to the novice can fulfill their wishes and improve their skills. ...more

Castello di Tolcinasco Golf & Country Club, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
The golf course offers golf enthusiasts a varied parcours with different levels of difficulty. The 36-hole course is situated in the middle of a wonderful, 120 ha large park, to which also a romantic castle and a granary belong. ...more

The Dolina Kardinala Golf & Country Club's strategy was to link business and recreation with opportunities for seminars and golf, with fitness and wellness activities. ...more

The Crete Golf Club is home to the first 18-hole course on the island and it is a lay-out that few visitors will ever forget. Course architect, Bob Hunt, has taken what was once an unkempt piece of rugged mountainside and transformed it into a verdant oasis surrounded by some of the most beautiful views in the whole of Europe. ...more

Golf National Paris
About 25km south-west of Paris off the A13/A12 near Versailles. A public facility of 45 holes laid out in three courses.
L' Albatros - a mixture of US target golf and Scottish links ...more

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Black Mountain Golf Club, Hua Hin, Thailand
Black Mountain is the 7th and newest golf course in Hua Hin and was transformed from lush jungle and pineapple plantations. The course is set in a valley, just next to the "Black Mountain’s", which are so named because of the large black rocks set into the mountains, providing a nice backdrop to many of the holes. ...more

New South Wales Golf Club
Surrounded by National Park, New South Wales Golf Club is located at Cape Banks on the northern headland of Botany Bay approximately 20 minutes from the Sydney CBD. more...