Contact: 3 Shadow Creek Drive, North Las
Vegas; (866) 260-0069;
www.shadowcreek.com
LONDON
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The Grove
Why Play
It? This new luxury golf resort on the site of a
centuries-old estate outside of
London just hosted the World Golf
Championships on its fine parkland layout.
Your Chances of Getting On: Good; very
good as a hotel guest.
Peak Greens Fees: 155 to 165 pounds
(about $309 to $329).
Contact: Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire;
011-44-19-2329-4266;
www.thegrove.co.uk
Old Course, Walton Heath Golf Club
Why Play It? This former
Ryder Cup venue
is ranked among the world's top 100 and is the game's preeminent
example of heathland design, carved from a sea of heather with a
distinctive "inland links" feel.
Your Chances of Getting On: Good. For a
private club, Walton Heath is especially welcoming, but since the
course hosts frequent events, tee times should be made as far in
advance as possible.
Peak Greens Fees:
100 to 120 pounds (about $199 to $239).
Contact: Dean's Lane, Tadworth;
011-44-17-3781-2380;
www.whgc.co.uk
Stoke Park Club
Why Play
It? The very real movie site of fictional spy James
Bond's pivotal match against Goldfinger, this course was designed
by the greatest parkland architect of all time, Harry Colt.
Your Chances of Getting On: Good, but the
public is welcome only on weekdays, while hotel guests can also
play on weekends.
Peak Greens Fees: 125 pounds (about
$249).
Contact: Contact: Park Road, Stoke Poges;
011-44-17-5371-7171;
www.stokeparkclub.com
LOS ANGELES
Pelican Hill
Why Play
It? Long considered the top public courses near L.A.,
Tom Fazio's two oceanfront designs will be even better after their
major renovations are finished.