Best in Class

How does a destination win the soubriquet “Best Golf Resort in the World”? Charles McLaughlin travelled to the award-winning The Resort at Pelican Hill near Los Angeles to see for himself

Luxurious accommodations are the name of the game at The Villas

Dining, too, is top-notch, with the resort’s six on-site restaurants all offering the option of an alfresco setting. Andrea, the signature Italian eatery, has been voted one of “The Most Romantic Restaurants in the US” at the OpenTable Diner’s Choice Awards, although my personal preference was for the more relaxed and informal Pelican Grill, which features an open kitchen and a superb Napa-inspired menu.

Art and wine walks, beach treks to the spectacular three-mile long Crystal Cove, a wonderful spa, the world’s largest circular pool and Camp Pelican, an ocean-view retreat designed for children between the ages of four and 12, round out what is an undeniably exceptional list of activities and amenities.

What makes for a world-beating golf resort? Individually, there may well be destinations that pip Pelican Hill in terms of the quality of the golf, or others that feature an even more extravagant list of post-round indulgences. But is there anywhere that has successfully combined both on-course and off-course attractions to such a standard? Add in the proximity to Los Angeles and it really comes as no surprise why the Resort at Pelican Hill was awarded the title.

Visit www.pelicanhill.com for more information

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Written by Charles McLaughlin

Photography by Courtesy of The Resort at Pelican Hill

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