Luxury golf travel is increasingly common among enthusiasts of the game. Over the last decade or so, luxury golf vacations have taken on a whole new meaning. Each golf course offers its own distinctive design and traits. Some courses can be found way off the beaten path in clandestine areas boasting sublime backdrops while others are well known and celebrated, welcoming thousands each year for luxury golf travel. Some of the most revered luxury golf resorts can be found in Scotland, the birthplace of the sport, as well as Ireland and England where golfing is the all-time most popular pastimes. In the UK, the famous links courses are found.

The United States is also well known for being home to some of the best luxury golf resorts in the world. In Hawaii some of the best luxury golf course villas can be found scattered around the islands. On the Big Island luxury golf course villas offer a wealth of lavish amenities, beautiful furnishings and plenty of space near the Fairways at Mauna Lani. Along Kaanapali Beach in Maui there is an assortment of the finest luxury golf course villas imaginable, with private pools, immaculately landscaped outdoor spaces and a host of affluence indoors. Other destinations with a wealth of luxury golf course villas to choose from include Arizona, Florida and California.

Getting away from large crowds to luxury golf resorts in the most secluded  settings is on the minds of many golfers who often deal with hectic schedules and limited time in their daily lives. Tropical Caribbean settings are popular for luxury golf vacations and mountainous backdrops offer crisp, cool air and resounding silence. Luxury golf resorts in Alberta, Canada and Colorado Springs offer a chance to focus solely on your game in a refreshing environment. Luxury golf travel takes on a different feel when games are played in sweeping desert settings. Luxury golf resorts in places such as Nevada and New Mexico provide a wonderful world of opulence and luxury that can be enjoyed off the course while maintaining some of the best course designs and challenges in the world. Las Vegas is as well known for its excellent casinos as it is for its luxurious resorts and high roller accommodations.

Luxury golf resorts catering to families are popular as well. Since dragging your kids onto the course isn't the greatest idea, luxury golf vacations that offer something to do for the entire family while you're off enjoying a game, are ideal. In South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is a great place for golf enthusiasts who want to travel with their families. In Wisconsin there are also plenty of family-friendly activities available to keep little ones occupied while trying yet another course challenge. In the Bahamas there are a number of exceptional golf courses to play while the ocean provides endless entertainment for families during the day.

As you step off the 18th green, luxury golf resorts greet you with the finest cuisine, the most affluent of accommodations and all-encompassing service that exceeds any expectations. In the evening there are plenty of entertainment options to choose from, ensuring a full luxury golf vacation morning, noon and night. Evening tours around your destination afford a chance to see more during your holiday while getting the maximum golf benefits during the day. Though luxury golf vacations aren't for everyone, a true lover of the sport aspires to savor the experience at least once in his or her lifetime