Southern California Golf Vacations

Are you one of the rapidly growing set of passionate women golfers who are looking for golf vacations which offer more than relaxation and fantastic facilities? Are you also in search of high-class golf courses allowing you to improve your game in a fresh environment, surrounded by breathtaking scenery? There are a number of exclusive golf resorts in Southern California which can cater to your every desire.

The Fairmont Newport Beach

Fairmont Hotels offer wonderful destinations in their 5-star resorts and there are special rates available for exclusive golf packages.

The Fairmont Newport Beach offers the "Championship Golf Package" (summer 2009) which puts women golfers on some of the top rated courses in the area. The hotel has recently completed an extensive $32 million transformation and now has an 8,000 square foot Spa. The "week" package includes (they also offer a weekend package. Check their website for more information.):

Overnight accommodations in a Fairmont Room
Valet Parking
Complimentary Golf Concierge Services including Golf Bag Storage
One Round of Golf per person per day and practice balls at one of their premier courses (Tijeras Creek, Strawberry Farms, Tustin Ranch).
Breakfast for Two, choice of Bambu Restaurant or In-Room Dining
Late check-out of 4:00 p.m.
Rates for this package start at $449 USD per night Mondays through Thursdays, based on double occupancy.
(Note: Prices are subject to change by Fairmont Hotels without notice. Women-Golfers is not held responsible for these rates.)

La Costa Resort and Spa

The La Costa Resort and Spa is located close to the Pacific ocean and combines many women golfers with their two greatest passions -- great golf courses and a spot of pampering.

The two PGA Championship 18 hole golf courses are traditionally and beautifully designed to challenge women golfers both off the tee and around the greens. There are 4 sets of tees to accommodate every preferred game length, and you can book lessons with an experienced professional if you really want to see an improvement.

After a gruelling morning practicing your swing you can relax and unwind at the luxurious spa. Recently re-designed to echo the feel of Roman baths, it offers everything you would expect from a high class treatment center with private VIP suites, a huge open air courtyard, a cascading waterfall and fantastic treatments which will leave you feeling invigorated and refreshed.

The tennis enthusiasts amongst you will be delighted by the excellent facilities of the Racquet Club, with clay and hard surfaced courts as well as floodlighting for evening play. There are also a range of options for dining out so that you can keep yourself fueled up on delicious Californian cuisine. Local attractions include the beaches of Carlsbad, LegoLand which will keep the kids happy for a day, the aptly named ‘Flower Fields’ with flowers stretching as far as the eye can see, and San Diego just 15 miles away.

La Quinta Resort

Alternatively, the luxurious La Quinta Resort & Club - The Waldorf-Astoria Collection in Palm Springs has been a favorite hangout of celebrities since it was first founded in the 1920s. Nestled at the foot of the stunning Santa Rosa Mountains in the middle of the desert, with its accommodations designed in the Spanish hacienda aesthetic, it is visually arresting with the promise of luxury, heat and a rarefied elegance.

The resort caters to ardent women golfers by offering 9 excellent championship courses, including the well-regarded Stadium Golf Course at PGA West and the stunningly beautiful Mountain Course at La Quinta Resort. There has been extensive renovation work leading to rave reviews about the newly energized ‘course-scapes’, which enhance the beauty even further.

Tennis enthusiasts will love the 23 courts on offer, some floodlit for evening play. Or if you prefer a different type of workout there is a huge fitness center offering a range of exercise classes to cater to every taste.

Ladies will also appreciate the comprehensive hot spa and pool facilities in the resort, offering all the very best treatments so that you can recharge your batteries after the day's exertions. Why not try the aptly named ‘PGA West Golf Massage’ or the wonderful Celestial Showers Sacred Stone Massage?

Palm Springs offers a host of other distractions if you fancy something a bit different, with art galleries, shopping, the Plaza Theater and exciting activities like rock climbing, jeep tours, horse back riding and polo.

So, all this only goes to prove that if you are looking for a wealth of attractions, excellent facilities and seamless luxury, Southern California golf vacations will not disappoint women golfers.