Northern California

Pasatiempo

Pebble Beach

Rosewood CordeValle

Spyglass

Rosewood CordeValle

Pasatiempo

Spanish Bay

Wente Vineyards

The Course at the Top of Your List

Ask most golfers what course they want to play before they hang up their cleats and the answer is likely to be Pebble Beach. And with good reason: it’s not only one of the world’s most famous courses—the site of numerous memorable US Opens—it’s also one of the most beautiful. In fact, people pay $10.50 just to motor along the 17-Mile Drive, a scenic route through the gated community of Pebble Beach. And with so much more to do in this part of the state, including play more golf, this truly is a trip of lifetime.

What We Love about Northern California

A round at the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links is, of course, the crowning event of a trip here. We love taking photographs of the par-3 #7, then flying our approach shot over the cliffs of #8. But this trip provides so many highlights, including playing Pasatiempo and walking by Alistair Mackenzie’s house on #6.

The weather in the fall is sunny and warm, perfect for golf. And we’re spoiled with non-golf options, including checking out the charming town of Carmel, where Clint Eastwood was mayor in the 1980s, and visiting stunning Big Sur. On our way down from San Francisco, we love to play a round and stay at the fabulous CordeValle resort, a member of one of our favourite luxury hotel brands.

On our way home, we always spend a night in San Francisco, take in a Giants, 49ers, Sharks or Warriors game and enjoy one of America’s greatest cities.

Favourite Courses

• Pebble Beach Golf Links: Bring your camera and your A game

• Pasatiempo: U.S. Amateur Champion and entrepreneur Marion Hollins hired Alistair Mackenzie to design this excellent course, which opened in 1929; in the 1990s, Tom Doak’s team restored it using photos from the ‘30s

• CordeValle: This hilly course just south of San Jose has hosted PGA events and is a great halfway point between SFO and Monterey Bay

• Spyglass: Designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1966, this course is even more demanding than its more famous sibling at Pebble Beach

• The Links at Spanish Bay: Get your first taste of the sea with a great first round at the Pebble Beach resort before returning to the clubhouse for the bagpipes at sunset

• Wente Vineyards: Start your trip south from SFO with a fun round among the vineyards and then enjoy a great California Cab

• Of course, we also love Cypress Point and the courses of Monterey Peninsula, but these private clubs are hard to access unless you have some well-connected pals

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Cabo

Rancho San Lucas

Quivira

El Farallon

Palmilla - Mountain

Palmilla - Ocean

Sun and Fun in Cabo

If you grew up in the 1960s or ‘70s, Cabo may make you think of sportfishing. But after Jack Nicklaus opened the Ocean Course in 1994, the region around Cabo San Lucas, at the far south end of the Baja Peninsula, became among the faster growing golf regions in the world. Some of the greats, including Tiger Woods, Fred Couples and Greg Norman, followed The Golden Bear and designed their own courses here. For after your rounds, the area is tough to beat, with its fantastic resorts and a choice between the party-hearty Cabo San Lucas and the culturally rich San Jose.

What We Love About Cabo

First of all, we love the golf, of course. Ten of Mexico’s top 15 courses are here. And we have to admit we can’t resist the comfort stations—stocked with margaritas, cervezas, tamales and ice cream—that pop-up every few holes.

Second, we love the after-golf life with farm-to-table meals at Flora’s Farms, chic dining at Toro Latin Kitchen and El Farallon and live music at Wabo Cabo. We can also keep busy when we’re not golfing with whale watching, deep-sea fishing and a sunset cruise on a catamaran. Third, we love the perfect weather—nothing but sun—and the ability to unpack once and stay in one of the many great hotels, resorts or luxury villas.

The only thing we don’t love about Cabo is that setting an itinerary can be a bit tricky because many courses are private or for hotel guests only, but we have lots of experience navigating that maze and will smooth the way for you.

Favourite Courses

• Cabo del Sol Ocean: Recently redesigned and renamed Cove Club, the region’s marquee course will soon become private

• Cabo del Sol Desert: Going in the opposite direction from the clubhouse as the Ocean course, this Tom Weiskopf design offers spectacular views of the sea from on high

• Quivira Golf Club: The sheer cliffs, sandy shores and steep dunes make for fabulous views and several fun target holes

• Palmilla: This Jack Nicklaus design features three nine-hole layouts—Arroyo and Mountain and, a subsequent addition, Ocean—with the first two offering the best 18

• Diamonte Dunes: Set in white sand dunes on the Pacific coast, this stunning course earned Davis Love III his first Top 100 ranking and has outstanding comfort stations loaded with margaritas and tamales

• Cabo Real: This Robert Trent Jones Jr. layout affords views of the Sea of Cortez from both up high and up close

• Rancho San Lucas: Set on the same gorgeous white sand dunes as Diamonte, this new Greg Norman course has a 17th hole that will remind you of the famous 17th at Sawgrass

• The Oasis Short Course at Diamonte: If staying at Diamonte, this 12 hole par-3 course designed by Tiger Woods is perfect for a casual second round as the sun sets (possibly in bare feet with a couple of cerveza from the Palapa Bar)

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The Masters

The Worthiest Bucket List Tick, Yessir

Held the first full week of April in Augusta, Georgia, the Masters is among the most-followed sporting events in the world. The Azaleas bloom, the town is electric, and the best golfers in the world arrive at the immaculate and historic Augusta National Golf Club. The Masters is known as “A tradition unlike any other” and going to the Masters is an experience unlike any other.

What We Love About The Masters

Having been to The Masters a few times, we can tell you it never gets old. The unreal colour of green, the pimento sandwiches, the rules, the mysterious roars from far off holes, the cheap beer in keepsake Masters cups and the great gear found only on the grounds of Augusta National. You may not like horse racing, but everyone loves the Kentucky Derby. You may not love tennis, but everyone loves Wimbledon. The Masters is the same: even non-golfers will be wooed by its unique magic.

YOUR TRIP

We offer three main accommodation packages that offer the incredible experience of attending the Masters.

For information on pricing or for any questions about our Masters packages, please contact us at golf@travelimpresariosgolf.com.

Option 1: Stay at a private Augusta home

Example of one of the homes available for rent in Augusta

The best approach to staying in Augusta is to rent a house. A large percentage of the city leaves town for the week, freeing up their homes for the duration of the tournament. Our partner has a comfortable house for you to stay in — one that includes catered dinners and drinks, a driver throughout your stay and all sorts of other services.

An example house package includes:

• Tournament badges/tickets for two days at Augusta National

• Accommodations in a Southern home

• Nightly catered dinners at the “host house” or at your home

• Snacks and appetizers pre-dinner

• Cold breakfast daily (you can request what you would like stocked)

• Premium beer, wine and liquor

• All Augusta (AGS) or Columbia (CAE) airport transfers (transfers from Atlanta or Charlotte available for additional charge)

• Personal driver during your time in Augusta

• Daily housekeeping service

• “Chair Runners” who will have your seat in prime location at the hole of your choice (on tournament days)

• Sitting chair for the tournament and it’s yours to keep

• Welcome gift

• Along with other “tips,” a 24hr concierge service to enhance your Masters Experience

• All taxes and gratuities

Option 2: Stay in a business-class hotel

Instead of an all-inclusive experience, stay at a budget hotel located a short drive from Augusta National. The cost to stay in these budget hotels is about 5-times what you’d pay to stay in the same room at any other time of the year, but it remains a more economical option. That said, feedback from our clients who have stayed in these hotels during the Masters has described them as “totally fine” and a convenient way to experience the tournament.

Your trip to the 2019 Masters will include:

• Two nights accommodations at a budget hotel in Augusta

• Two tournament round badges

• Services of Travel Impresarios Golf

Option 3: Add in a round of your own (or anything else!)

Forest Hills Golf Club, Augusta GA

The trip is entirely customizable to help ensure you get the most out of this all-world experience

Seeing the best in the world in action will make you want to swing your own club. While Augusta National is unfortunately not taking walk-ons this week (or ever!) there are some great options nearby so you play a round during your visit to Augusta.

For information on pricing or for any questions about our Masters packages, please contact us at golf@travelimpresariosgolf.com.

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