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Charity Golf Events, Golf Charity Tournaments, Travel GOLFERS FIND TOP-FLIGHT COURSES IN WISCONSIN MADISON, Wis (March 8, 2005) - Casual viewers of the 2004 PGA Championship may have been surprised when they found that the breathtaking links of Whistling Straits were in Wisconsin, not the British Isles. However, golf insiders know that the Badger State has some of the best natural terrain for golf in the nation. In recent years, Wisconsin’s rolling, wooded landscape has attracted the world’s biggest names in course design and the state now boasts dozens of PGA-caliber courses. Following are highlights of some of Wisconsin’s top golf facilities. Northeastern Wisconsin Destination Kohler, the Kohler Co. resort located in the village of Kohler, is home to four of the Midwest's most heralded courses. The Straits Course at Whistling Straits and the River Course at Blackwolf Run have been named two of America's best courses by Golfweek. Site of the 86th PGA Championship in August, the Straits Course, like all Kohler Co. courses, was designed by world-renowned golf architect Pete Dye. Wrapped along two miles of picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline near Sheboygan, Whistling Straits is one of the few American courses to use special fescue grasses instead of the more typical bents or Bermudas. Featuring a layout that bears similarities to the great Scottish and Irish seaside courses, it has been one of the most talked-about golf facilities in the country since its opening in 1998. Interspersed by four meandering streams, the grassland, marsh and dunes of Whistling Straits' Irish Course provide golfers with an equally formidable challenge. Located just inland from the Straits Course, the Irish Course gives golfers views of Lake Michigan on five different holes. The course's most memorable may be No. 13, a par three that reveals only 10 to 25 percent of its putting surface to players on the tee box. Destination Kohler is also home to Blackwolf Run, a 36-hole, classically styled venue carved skillfully out of the natural surroundings. Site of the 1998 U.S. Women's Open, the River Course and the Meadow Valleys Course at Blackwolf Run are ranked among Golf Magazine's "Top 100 Courses in America." Among Wisconsin's newest "destination" courses, the Bull at Pinehurst Farms opened in June 2003. Wisconsin's only Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, the Bull is the only course in the Midwest to be named to Golf Magazine's "Top 10 You Can Play" list for 2004. It was also named the second-best new upscale public course in the country by Golf Digest. Located in Sheboygan Falls on a 418-acre parcel that was once a world-renowned dairy farm, the Bull winds its way through meadows and hardwoods, around lakes, wetlands and the Onion River. Measuring 7,332 yards with a course rating of 76.4 and a slope of 146, the Bull provides a stiff challenge for even the best golfers. The facility's addition further strengthens Sheboygan County's growing reputation as a top-flight golf destination. Golf Digest previously named the area the No. 3 golf destination in the United States and No. 7 in the world. Golfers looking for the challenge of a Scottish-links-style course can head to Fox Hills Resort in Mishicot. Fox Hills Resort offers guest 45 golf holes, with the main attraction being the 18-hole Fox Hills National. Designed by Bob Lohmann, this 6,900-yard track hosted a Hooters Tour event in 2003 and 2004. Long known as a summer getaway destination, Door County features a number of excellent golf courses, including Peninsula State Park Golf Course and The Orchards at Egg Harbor. The only golf course located in a Wisconsin state park, Peninsula offers 18 holes in the bluffs overlooking scenic Eagle Harbor and the village of Ephraim. Opened in 2000, The Orchards at Egg Harbor plays at 7100 yards from the back tees, but offers four sets of tees to accommodate players of all skill levels. Southeastern Wisconsin Brown Deer Golf Club in Milwaukee is home to the U.S. Bank Championship in Milwaukee (formerly known as Greater Milwaukee Open) PGA Tour event. Site of Tiger Woods' professional debut, this 6,700-yard municipal course is known for its tight, lush fairways and fast greens. Just north of Milwaukee, in Saukville, The Bog is built on 300 acres of wetlands, woods and rolling hills. Designed by Arnold Palmer, it challenges golfers with tight dogleg fairways and an unforgiving marshy rough. Milwaukee's western suburbs offer excellent courses, including Morningstar in Waukesha; Western Lakes and Nagawaukee in Pewaukee; Ironwood and Silver Spring in Sussex and Washington County Golf Course in Hartford. In the Lake Geneva area, the Grand Geneva Resort & Spa features two PGA-caliber facilities. The Highlands, originally designed by Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus, recently underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation by Robert Cupp. At more than 7,200 yards, The Brute is one of the longest courses in the Midwest. Among its challenges are 68 dramatic bunkers and more than 8,000 square feet of rolling greens. Golf for Women recently named Grand Geneva to its list of "Top 100 Women-Friendly Fairways" and Golf Magazine to its "Silver Medalist Award." Grand Geneva was the only course in Wisconsin to be named to this coveted award. Geneva National's spectacular golf club includes three, 18-hole courses designed by Gary Player, Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer, respectively. The 18-hole Player Course spreads out along Lake Como on a combination of low, wooded hills and open lakefront property. Hawk's View Golf Club in Lake Geneva features two, 18-hole courses designed by Craig Schreiner, one of the nation's premier golf architects. Como Crossings offers spectacular views and a layout that challenges even the best shotmakers while Barn Hollow is designed for families and beginning golfers. Other favorites in the Lake Geneva area include Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan and Abbey Springs in Fontana. Northern Wisconsin Siren Glen Golf Club, set in the pristine woodlands of northwestern Wisconsin, incorporates the natural splendor of mature trees, water, and varied topography, offering golfers a memorable and enjoyable challenge. Golfers will enjoy a peaceful stroll through the wilderness, not a tour of a residential subdivision. Designed by T.L. Haugen, the course offers 18 unique and secluded holes with bentgrass fairways, four sets of tees and breathtaking scenery. Carefully sculpted out of 420 acres of rolling St. Croix River Valley hills, Troy Burne Golf Club in Hudson is the first course designed by PGA Tour professional Tom Lehman. The challenging par-71 course measures 7,003 yards from the back tees. It features more than 100 bunkers protecting generous bentgrass fairways and stadium greens as well as a bubbling burne and several lakes that come into play. Troy Burne is also home to the Nationwide Tour, “The Scholarship America Showdown,” July 11-17, 2005. PGA TOUR cards will be on the line as the stars of tomorrow prove they have what it takes to be a part of the PGA. In Somerset, nature and golf come together at St. Croix National. This 18-hole course winds through majestic oaks and pines, around ponds and across fertile valleys. Elevation changes throughout the course allow golfers to get a great view of the St. Croix River Valley while playing. Two other beautiful Northwoods courses can be found in the Cable/Hayward area. Designed by Joel Goldstrand, Lakewood’s Forest Ridges Golf Course in Cable features 11 carries over ravines and three over water, onto fairways cut into the lush Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. Blending traditional links land and north woods beauty, Big Fish Golf Course offers a fun, challenging, and memorable golf experience on a course crafted by world renowned golf architect Pete Dye. Other notable courses in Wisconsin's North Woods include Apostle Highlands in Bayfield; Robert Trent Jones' Madeline Island Golf Club on Madeline Island; and Timber Ridge Golf Club in Minocqua. One of the most scenic courses in the state, Apostle Islands offers players views of Lake Superior, the Apostle Islands and Northern Michigan. Nearby Madeline Island Golf Club is one of only two Wisconsin courses built on an island. Designed by the late Robert Trent Jones, Sr. this 9-hole course (accessible by ferry only) features deep bunkers and double greens patterned after St. Andrews Old Course in Scotland. Opened as a private club in 1979, Minocqua's Timber Ridge became public in 1997. Designed by Roger Packard, this woodsy 6,600-yard track has become one of the most popular courses in the area. Southern and Central Wisconsin Verona, near Wisconsin's capital city of Madison, is home to University Ridge Golf Course. This 18-hole course, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is home to the UW-Madison golf team and is named for the glacial ridge upon which it is built. Designers used the natural contours of the landscape to sculpt this picturesque course. Rolling hills, deep-set woods and sprawling meadows make University Ridge one of southern Wisconsin's golf gems. Also in Madison is Hawks Landing, which features an exciting 18th hole carved into the hillside amphitheater-style. A par-72 course, it provides enjoyment and challenge for all skill levels. Located 10 miles east of Madison in Cottage Grove, the Oaks GC has been cited by Golf Digest magazine as one of the top five "best new affordable courses" in the country. Playing at 6732 yards from the tips, the 18th hole of this two-year old course was named the area's best hole by Wisconsin State Journal. About an hour north of Madison are the Golf Courses of Lawsonia in Green Lake, featuring two, 18-hole courses. The Woodlands course offers great views of the lakeshore, and the Links Course is an authentic Scottish-style layout with unusually elevated greens, steep-faced bunkers and the legendary boxcar-burial green. The Links Course has been named one of "America's Top 100 Classical Courses" by Golfweek. To the northeast is SentryWorld Golf Course in Stevens Point, also designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. Native pines and white birch trees, spring-fed lakes, white sand bunkers and sprawling flowerbeds create a landscape that makes the course as beautiful as it is challenging. SentryWorld's 177-yard 16th hole features a manicured green surrounded by sand traps and flowerbeds played like a drop. Nekoosa's Lake Arrowhead Golf Course consists of two 18-hole layouts, the Pines and the Lakes. Eight lakes, including a waterfall on No. 3, give the Lakes course its name. The addition of tight, tree-lined fairways and a multitude of bunkers make it a challenge for golfers of any skill level. The par-72 Pines course features bentgrass tees and fairways, manicured greens and strategically placed bunkers, all carved into a majestic oak and pine forest. Though known more for its scenic river bluffs and expansive indoor waterparks, the Wisconsin Dells area is quickly gaining a reputation among golfers. The area's leading course is Trapper's Turn, a 27-hole Roger Packard-Andy North design that has hosted numerous Wisconsin State Opens. At the Wilderness Resort, visiting golfers will find a vintage 1920s course transformed into a state-of-the-art 6,600-yard track capable of challenging even scratch players. The course's signature hole is 172-yard par-3 that starts on a cliff above Lake Delton and then drops onto an island green. North of the Dells is Northern Bay Golf & Country Club. The 18-hole, 7,000-yard championship course offers nine replica holes from some of the game's most storied courses including Sawgrass' gut-wrenching 17th island hole; Pebble Beach's picturesque first; the infamous bunkers of Oakmont Country Club's third; and Augusta National's 16th hole, site of Tiger Woods' lip-hanging chip in the 2005 Masters. Janesville, in extreme southern Wisconsin, offers one of the state's top municipal courses - Riverside Golf Club. First opened in 1924, Riverside features huge elms and oaks, undulating fairways and quick greens. The courses signature hole is No. 10, a 491-yard, dogleg left, uphill par-5 that is as difficult as it is memorable. In 2005, the Wisconsin Department of Tourism will continue to celebrate the state's love affair with golf through the "Golf Wisconsin" program. This multi-faceted program gives golfers the chance to win free rounds of golf at top state courses, as well as participate in free family clinics and the special Golf Wisconsin Day - when kids golf free at participating courses. For more information about golf in Wisconsin, the public can visit travelwisconsin.com/golf or call the Wisconsin Department of Tourism's 24-hour, live-operated toll-free number, 1-800-432-TRIP/8747, to request a free copy of the Wisconsin Golf Guide. Travelers can also obtain guides and information at the Wisconsin Travel Information Centers, located in select state-border cities. golf, GOLFONLINE, GOLF MAGAZINE, sports, PGA Tour, PGA, USGA, Tiger Woods, LPGA, Senior PGA, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour, European Tour, news and media, scores, statistics, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Annika Sorenstam, Sergio Garcia, Dave Pelz, equipment sales and reviews, top 100 teachers instruction, travel guide, golf tips, Masters, US Open, British Open, PGA Championship, Ryder Cup, Buy.com Tour, tournaments, courses, travel, resorts, Callaway, Titleist, free prizes, polls, discount pro shop, clubs, links, Nicklaus, Hogan, Palmer, fantasy golf, caddies, golf history, rules, handicap How we ranked them The Golf Digest Editorial Board's ballot of 225 highly regarded golf resorts was mailed to the more than 700 raters on our Course Rating Panel. They assigned scores on a scale of 1 ("very bad") to 10 ("absolutely perfect"). Our panel returned nearly 16,000 individual votes. To determine a formula for tabulating votes, we consulted with Dean Knuth, a panelist, mathematician and former senior director of the USGA handicap department. Highest and lowest scores were discounted to determine an average rating for each resort. The average score was then multiplied by 10 to achieve a ranking on a 100-point scale. A resort had to be named on at least 35 ballots to be included among our top 75. America's Top 75 Golf Resorts 1. Pebble Beach Resort (Calif.) 90.94 You do the math: three exquisite accommodations (The Lodge at Pebble Beach, the Inn at Spanish Bay and the private-house elegance of Casa Palmero), four golf courses (America's 100 Greatest members Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill, along with Del Monte and the Links at Spanish Bay), one unrivaled setting. Of course, there's more, like the rooms with private gardens and fireplaces, the seaweed-mask treatments (harvested from Stillwater Cove) and caddies who will inspire and entertain whether it's your first trip to Pebble Beach or your 50th. www.pebblebeach.com, 800-654-9300 2. The American Club (Wis.) 89.45 Middle America with a flair for the dramatic: top-shelf lodging and four of Pete Dye's best in a postcard setting. The courses vary from the pastorally penal (remember the '98 U.S. Women's Open on the River course?) to Whistling Straits' Ireland with attitude. Nongolf choices vary, too: an award-winning recreation center, an arts complex, a luxurious spa and walking tours of the Kohler factory. www.destinationkohler.com, 800-344-2838 3. The Greenbrier (W. Va.) 87.59 How soothing is this place? Congress set it aside as a secret refuge during the Cold War. Though it has been around since 1748, its 50 recreational offerings include thoroughly modern choices like mountain biking, whitewater rafting and a Land Rover driving school. Three courses were carved through the trees here, including the Greenbrier, the only public course to play host to a Ryder Cup and a Solheim Cup. www.greenbrier.com, 800-453-4858 4. Pinehurst Resort (N.C.) 85.87 America's unquestioned Home of Golf. Everywhere you go there is an overwhelming sense that the way things used to be is the way they are here all the time. Its extraordinary resume includes eight courses, a state-of-the-art spa (and art-of-the-state, given its frequent use of local resources), nine restaurants, and four levels of lodging ranging from the spectacular to the simply splendid. www.pinehurst.com, 800-487-4653 5. Bandon Dunes (Ore.) 85.61 Understated and low-profile, until you step to the first tee at either of its two remarkable golf courses. Perched on true linksland a hundred feet above the Pacific, Bandon Dunes and its sister, Pacific Dunes, captured our Best New honors in '99 and '01. Combine them with guided fishing trips for wild salmon and a restaurant specializing in how to cook them, and you might have the perfect getaway. www.bandondunes.com, 888-345-6008 6. Sea Island, The Cloister (Ga.) 85.31 A retreat on a cluster of salt-marsh isles lauded in poetry a century ago. Upgraded to the tune of $350 million over the last five years, nowhere is that more evident than at the reinvigorated 54 holes (by Tom Fazio, Rees Jones and Davis Love III) and the splendid new Lodge, where the steaks at Colt & Alison's are only outdone by the crispy sweet-potato crab cakes. www.seaisland.com, 800-732-4752 7. The Lodge at Koele/ The Manele Bay Hotel (Hawaii) 83.86 This is lusciousness redefined. Lanai is a perfect island with two exquisite accommodations. The Lodge is rustic, where rustic means four-poster beds, feather pillows and fresh-squeezed pineapple juice. You can watch dolphins play from your room at The Manele Bay Hotel, from your private balcony or the lounge in the marble bath. The courses are just like their architects, Nicklaus and Norman: larger than life. www.islandoflanai.com, 800-321-4666 8. The Homestead (Va.) 82.09 Still oozing with Southern charm, still as elegant as ever and still home to the prototypical mountain course (The Cascades), its firstborn (the Lower Cascades) and the Homestead Course, the definitive resort design (fun, not simple; challenging, not torturous). With afternoon tea, 506 newly renovated rooms and a 236-year-old spa founded on hydrotherapy, the one thing not to be missed is breakfast and the homemade donuts. www.thehomestead.com, 800-838-1766 9. The Boulders (Ariz.) 80.58 Think "sexy chic" and "golf resort." The 160 casitas are nearly indistinguishable from the Sonoran Hills red-rock formations that surround the resort, until you get inside and find in every room a fireplace and a private balcony. There's also a new 33,000-square-foot Golden Door Spa on site. The two Jay Morrish-designed courses are carved out of the desert with boulder-top tee shots and saguaro cacti in all the wrong places. www.wyndham.com, 480-488-9009 10. Kapalua Resort (Hawaii) 80.32 Two hotels and a host of villas are nestled on 1,650 acres of pure relaxation on the site of a former Maui pineapple plantation. In between naps on the three private beaches, try out the three golf courses (The Plantation's 18th hole isn't as easy as the pros make it look), the on-site art school or one of the 11 restaurants. www.kapaluamaui.com, 800-527-2582 11. Mauna Lani Resort (Hawaii) 79.64 The par-3 15th on the South Course is full of distractions, including whale-watching. Experience "traditional Hawaiian healing" at the new Mauna Lani Spa. www.maunalani.com, 800-367-2323 12. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel/Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (Hawaii) 79.58 A vision in black lava. Two incredible beaches and groundbreaking Robert Trent Jones golf at Mauna Kea, where the inlet par-3 third is almost too pretty to play. www.maunakeabeach.com, 800-882-6060 13. The Broadmoor (Colo.) 79.55 Three courses by three giants (Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones and Arnold Palmer) at the foot of the Rockies. There is a bounteous wine cellar and 700 rooms with period furniture. www.broadmoor.com, 800-634-7711 14. Kiawah Island Resorts (S.C.) 79.24 Ten miles of uninterrupted beach, four lodges with ocean, lagoon and forest views, five golf courses, including one majestic, unforgettable Ryder Cup site. www.kiawah-island.com, 800-576-1570 15. Four Seasons Resort-Hualalai (Hawaii) 78.57 Ocean waves lap at the door to your room and at your heels on the Golden-Bear-does-black-lava golf course. Traditional lomi lomi Hawaiian massage is part of the spa treatment. www.fourseasons.com, 800-332-3442 16. Princeville Resort (Hawaii) 78.16 Perched above Hanalei Bay in Kauai there are 45 shimmering holes of Robert Trent Jones Jr. jungle golf, 252 rooms with a view and a restaurant that serves vintage chocolate baby cakes. www.princeville.com, 800-826-4400 17. Four Seasons Resort-Troon North (Ariz.) 77.91 The original Arizona moonscape masterpiece course is serviced by the desert posh Four Seasons. Inside are rooms with views of the Crescent Butte and a dining room overlooking the High Sonoran desert. www.fourseasons.com, 888-207-9696 18. Cordillera (Colo.) 77.17 There's a chateau-style lodge and a spa that offers a 90-minute thermal mineral Kur that is darn near transcendental. If not, there's always the three majestic layouts by Nicklaus, Fazio and Irwin. www.cordillera-vail.com, 800-877-3529 19. Sunriver Res. (Ore.) 76.89 Exposed beams, fireplaces and big-shouldered golf (the Crosswater course is 7,683 yards from the tips). A new spa is scheduled to open in May. www.sunriver-resort.com, 800-801-8765 20. The Inn at Bay Harbor (Mich.) 75.38 Lake Michigan looks positively oceanic from your balcony, and the 45 holes of golf are a mix of California, Carolina, Florida and Ireland. To eat? Three words: Carmelized citrus waffles. www.innatbayharbor.com, 800-462-6963 21. Grand Wailea Resort (Hawaii) 75.08 Three golf courses (two by Robert Trent Jones Jr.) that are works of art and six outdoor museums on site (one each devoted to Picasso, Botero and Warhol). www.grandwailea.com, 866-702-9177 T22. The Lodge at Ventana Canyon (Ariz.) 74.99 Just 50 rooms, but you'll get views of the Santa Catalina mountains (sometimes through a windowed wall). Tom Fazio's Mountain and Canyons courses keep pace. www.wyndham.com, 520-577-1400 T22. Loews' Ventana Canyon Resort (Ariz.) 74.99 Larger than the Lodge (398 rooms), but the subtle design does not intrude on nature. The Ventana Room for dinner is on several best-in-state lists. The golf includes a par 3 that cost a million dollars. www.loewshotel.com, 520-299-2020 24. The Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) 74.54 Everybody knows about the floating green, but the service is impeccable. Don't miss the apple cinnamon sausage at Sunday brunch, either. www.cdaresort.com, 800-688-5253 25. LaQuinta Resort & C. (Calif.) 74.45 A legendary retreat for Hollywood's rich and famous, it lives up to its past. There are 39 swimming pools, 51 hot tubs and five courses (Dye, Nicklaus and Norman). www.laquintaresort.com, 800-598-3828 26. Williamsburg Inn (Va.) 74.39 A complete renovation has reinvigorated its elegance but left its sense of history. The golf (Jones Sr. and Jr.) can be as imposing as the Inn's famous facade. www.colonialwilliamsburg.org, 800-447-8679 27. Grand Cypress Resort (Fla.) 74.26 Nicklaus turns Florida into Scotland, complete with a Valley of Sin. Stay in villas or the 750-room Hyatt Regency. For dinner, it's pan-seared veal at the Black Swan. www.grandcypress.com, 800-835-7377 28. Lake Las Vegas Resort (Nev.) 74.06 A swanky Hyatt Regency cut into the mountainside surrounding Lake Las Vegas overlooks the Jack Nicklaus course, which fittingly is a gambler's dream. A Ritz-Carlton is planned. www.lakelasvegas.com, 800-564-1603 29. Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club (Hawaii) 74.20 The hotel and its 26,000-square-foot swimming pool (Hawaii's largest) is adjacent to the collection of Nicklaus courses at Kauai Lagoons, including the Kiele, site of the 1991 Grand Slam of Golf. www.marriott.com, 800-872-6626 30. The Phoenician Resort (Ariz.) 73.72 Where to start at this ultimate pleasure dome? The nine heated pools, the 165-foot water slide, the 11 restaurants, the views of Camelback Mountain or the 27 holes of golf. www.thephoenician.com, 800-888-8234 31. Four Seasons Resort-Aviara (Calif.) 73.52 Spanish colonial architecture, a fitness center offering yoga and tai chi, a Jose Eber salon and a golf course that mixes canyon slopes with a walk through a mind-blowing botanical garden. www.fourseasons.com, 760-603-6800 32. Treetops Resort (Mich.) 73.30 Hovering above acres of pines and hardwoods stands the quintessential Northern Michigan golf/ski resort. Five courses, including as good a par-3 layout as you'll find, plus the Broken Club Pub, where 300 kinds of beers are available. www.treetops.com, 888-873-3867 33. Sawgrass Marriott Res. (Fla.) 72.80 Don't let the TPC Stadium course overwhelm you--there are 81 other holes to play during your stay, making for the second-largest golf resort in the U.S. Rooms vary from fully appointed business suites to comfy villas. www.marriott.com, 904-285-7777 34. Walt Disney World Res. (Fla.) 72.55 There are 22 resort accommodations and 90 holes of golf, including 36 carved around wetlands and ponds by Pete Dye and Tom Fazio. disneyworld.disney.go.com, 407-939-6244 35. Barton Creek (Tex.) 72.46 Minutes from downtown Austin--and all the pleasures you'll find there--is Texas' unofficial golf capital, with four courses by Fazio, Palmer and Crenshaw. www.bartoncreek.com, 800-336-6158 36. Reynolds Plantation (Ga.) 72.11 There are 81 scenic holes to play and cottages with hardwood floors and vaulted ceilings. A lakeside rustic-chic Ritz-Carlton Lodge will open this spring. www.reynoldsplantation.com, 800-733-5253 37. La Costa Resort and Spa (Calif.) 71.86 Sturdy golf good enough for the best players in the world. Splurge and go for the "La Costa Designer Treatment" in the world-famous spa. www.lacosta.com, 800-854-5000 38. Eseeola Lodge (N.C.) 71.33 Only 24 rooms 4,000 feet up in the Blue Ridge, but each as cozy as the handmade quilt found in every room. Linville Golf Club (Ross) is a treat. www.eseeolalodge.com, 800-742-6717 39. The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (Ariz.) 71.31 Access to the TPC Stadium course (Phoenix Open site) is just the beginning. There are two of the state's highest rated restaurants, and the Willow Stream spa. www.fairmont.com, 480-585-4848 40. Pine Needles Resort/ Mid Pines Inn (N.C.) 71.21 These establishments provide a simpler taste of elegance, and no other place can boast a pair of Donald Ross layouts so true to the original. www.pineneedles-midpines.com, 800-747-7272 (PN), 800-323-2114 (MP) 41. Sea Pines Resort. (S.C.) 71.08 Rooms of every stripe and views of Calibogue Sound mix with the shotmaking expertise required of legendary Harbour Town (plus two other courses). www.seapines.com, 888-807-6873 T42. Boyne Highlands Resort/ 71.00 Boyne Mountain Resort (Mich.) Though 25 miles apart, these sister mega-resorts are cut from the same cloth. There are six courses combined on the two sites (Mountain's third by Pete Dye is coming) and housing that ranges from ersatz-Alpine village inn to fairway condos. www.boyneusa.com, 800-462-6963 T42. Ojai Valley Inn & Spa (Calif.) 71.00 A peaceful "old California" enclave with an aviary (there's a pair of Muluccan cockatoos) and unique spa (try a "synchronized massage"). The golf is resort casual--the difficulty is subtle, and the beauty is obvious.