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THE BEACH BOYS
LOS ANGELES & SANDIEGO
Southern California: known to most
for its surfers, its sublime beaches,
its universities and the cities of Los
Angeles and San Diego. No doubt,
this is one of the world’s most popular
tourist destinations, attracting visitors
with its year-round favourable climate.
David Hockney is one of many artists
to be transfixed by the light and
colour of Southern California, where
the incredible landscape and climate
just so happens to be beautifully
suited to golf. Choose SoCal for your
next trip and you will get a whole lot
more than simply a golf holiday…
Picture postcard Southern California
would see hazy sun lowering over the
gentle waves of a sparkling Pacific
beach, and should you plump for
Newport Beach’s The Resort at Pelican
Hill, that’s just what you’ll get. Voted
number one resort in the United States
by Condé Nast Traveller Magazine, this
is an astounding ode to beachside luxury
where the pace is serene and the
standards extraordinarily high. 54 holes
of Tom Fazio crafted championship golf
including the Ocean North and South
Courses, makes this a golfing haven with
equally impressive onsite amenities.
Drift down the coast from LA on I-5 and
before you hit San Diego, why not give
Torrey Pines your attention? This PGA
Tour institution and hallowed U.S. Open
venue scores high on the wow factor
scale. Tiger Woods near one-legged
playoff win over Rocco Mediate in 2008
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Pelican Hill
The Resort at Pelican HIll
CALIFORNIA
The people, the landscape and the atmosphere of
SoCal are pretty unique. It’s a special place to visit
and to explore, and even more special when you’ve
got your clubs in the car.
GETTING THERE
SPECIAL OFFERS
All Californian holidays have a direct
flight option with Virgin Atlantic and
British Airways, whether it’s San Francisco
for Pebble Beach, LAX for Pelican Hill or
San Diego for Torrey Pines. Simply pick
up a car and take the coastal road to the
next stop on your “bucket list” golfing
holiday.
PELICAN HILL RESORT
STAY: Four Nights, RoomOnly
PLAY: Two Rounds of Golf
FLY: Return to LAX with Virgin Atlantic
From £1,299 per person
Valid January 2 - March 30, 2014
THE LODGE AT TORREY PINES
STAY: Five Nights, RoomOnly
PLAY: Three Rounds of Golf
(
Including South Course, Torrey Pines)
FLY: Return to LAX with Virgin Atlantic
From £1,555 per person
Valid January 2 - February 23, 2014
PARK HYATT AVIARA
STAY: Four Nights, Bed & Breakfast
PLAY: Four Rounds of Golf
FLY: Return to LAX with Virgin Atlantic
From £1,449 per person
Valid January 2 - March 30, 2014
moments from the famous pelicans of La
Jolla, is a stunning place to stay and play.
Continue any further south than San
Diego and you’ll soon find yourself in
Mexico; day trips across the border are
common, but you need not leave this
magnificent city to find entertainment.
Where Los Angeles is sprawling,
disjointed and mind-blowingly big, San
Diego is approachable, atmospheric and
hugely enjoyable. The laid back town
boasts sights like the Hotel del
Coronado, made famous by Marilyn
Monroe et al in Some Like it Hot, and is a
fascinating place to explore, in addition
to offering a few splendid golfing
morsels. Choose to stay in a central base
like the excellent Handlery Hotel and
explore the best of San Diego’s courses.
etched the spectacular South Course in
the minds of golfers worldwide, and by
booking a stay in the luxury Lodge at
Torrey Pines, you have the opportunity to
play it alongside the similarly excellent
North Course. The cliff-top situation, just