Fairmont Chateau Whistler is the perfect place where guests don’t have to choose between hitting the slopes or hitting the fairway. The resort’s famous 18-hole par-72 golf course is designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., and guaranteed to provide a good workout. The Chateau also boasts the new David Leadbetter Golf Academy, which provides expert instruction. Chill out after a hard day’s play in the in-house bar at the luxury hotel beside Blackcomb Mountain before retiring to a room with stunning views of the mountain or the alpine village.

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COSTA RICA

Guanacaste
Four Seasons Resort, Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo
www.fourseasons.com/costarica

Situated on the Papagayo Peninsula, this resort boasts an Arnold Palmer-designed golf course. The area comprises cliff-top tees and greens, deep ravines, and 360-degree views of the ocean from fourteen holes. During your game, don’t be surprised if you’re confronted by mischievous monkeys in the trees. The resort itself is tucked into the mountains, surrounded by a natural rainforest and miles of pristine beach. Ocean fishing, boating, water sports, tennis and wildlife tours of three nearby national parks are also available.

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GREECE

Cyprus
InterContinental Aphrodite Hills Resort
www.aphroditehills.com

If you like your golfing Mediterranean-style, then look no further than the 18-hole Cabell B. Robinson-designed golf course at the Aphrodite Hills Resort in Cyprus, with its challenging fairways cutting a swath through lakes, olive and carob trees. Celebrate your success in the sophisticated Clubhouse, overlooking the 18th green and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean below, then dine on Cypriot specialties in the restaurant and savor the view from the terraces. There are also practice holes and a pro shop for all of your golfing needs.

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JAMAICA

Montego Bay
The Ritz Carlton Golf & Spa Resort, Rose Hall, Jamaica
www.ritzcarlton.com

The 18-hole Robert von Hagge and Rick Baril-designed White Witch golf course at this hotel winds through 5,000 picture-perfect acres of the historic Jamaican Rose Hall Plantation. A real workout for die-hard golfers, the course encompasses mountainous terrain, cool trade winds and colorful foliage—and sixteen of the holes feature seaside views. Relax at the resort afterwards with a meal at one of the six different restaurants or indulge in a treatment at the resort's spa and full-service salon.

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NEPAL

Kathmandu
Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa
www.gokarna.com

Set amidst majestic forests and the backdrop of the Himalayan snow-capped peaks, Kathmandu Gokarna Forest Golf Resort & Spa’s 18-hole, 16,715-yard golf course winds its way through forests, streams, hills and valleys. You’ll have a captive audience in the local monkeys and deer as you tee off. Afterwards, relax in the Harmony Spa, or indulge in a jungle walk or bird-watching excursion. Get a good night's sleep in one of the 55 rooms, suites or cottages on offer, all of which feature views overlooking the 470-acre Gokarna forest.

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NEW ZEALAND

Auckland
Formosa Golf Resort
www.formosa.co.nz

Developed as an international PGA standard 18-hole golf course and resort facility at Beachlands in Auckland, the Formosa’s Bob Charles-designed 440-acre course boasts cliff-top and coastal fairways as well as panoramic views of Waiheke Island, Rangitoto and the distant Coromandel peninsula. The resort has 50 luxury villas with panoramic views across the course and the Hauraki Gulf. There are also plenty of non-golfing options available, including a sports complex with squash courts, indoor pool and tennis courts and a sauna, steam room and spa.

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SCOTLAND

Ayrshire
The Westin Turnberry Resort
www.turnberry.co.uk

Practice your swing on not one, but two championship 18-hole courses and a 9-hole course at the Westin Turnberry Resort by the sea. With its views of Isle of Arran, Ailsa Craig and the Irish Sea, the world-renowned Ailsa course is considered one of the best in Britain. Choose to stay in the restored hotel—built in 1915—in rooms with ocean views or at one of the resort’s cottages or lodges. Where else can you play a round of golf with a lighthouse as your backdrop?

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SPAIN

Marbella
Guadalmina Hotel Golf Resort & Spa
www.hotelguadalmina.com

Located just ten minutes from Marbella, the Guadalmina Golf Hotel sits on the seafront surrounded by two 18-hole golf courses and one 9-hole course. Guests have the added advantage of being able to tee off just outside the hotel. The courses boast panoramic views of Gibraltar and the North African coast. All of the recently refurbished rooms have sea or golf course views, and there are plenty of non-golfing options, including a state-of-the-art spa with gym, Jacuzzi and sauna, Turkish baths and a heated swimming pool.