Many people that plan on visiting this country will spend a couple of hours at a golf course having fun and relaxing. The question is where golf players can make the most of their time? With the help of us you will be able to know which places to visit in order to enjoy a beautiful afternoon at a golf course. First of all, Salvador Da Bahia is dedicated to this sport. By dedicated we mean that they have actually created a Department of Golf within its tourism department. One of the most important golf courses in all Brazil is Costa do Sauipe Golf Links which is in Sao Joao. It was designed by Brian Costello and takes advantage of its gorgeous location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Another interesting option is Costa do Sauipe which is the championship course which hosted the Brazilian Open back in 2005. It features all the needed, like carts, driving range as well as a clubhouse with all of the amenities needed for the golf players.

An alternative would be Comandatuba which is a privately owned course belonging to Transamerica Hotel that in fact dominates the entire island. The course itself is not only a golf experience per say but also an ecological excursion because by going here you will notice a wide variety of birds, anteaters, foxes and even monkeys. The golf course was designed by the famous American golf course designer Dan Blankenship. Although the setting is quite exotic, the golf conditions are just perfect. An 18-hole championship course that plays at nearly 7,000 yards from the tips, Comandatuba will challenge you with a respectable 72.9 rating. In the Rio de Janeiro region, there are a couple of golf courses in Buzios, and in the opposite direction – in Angora dos Reis, where there is a luxury resort that has a great field and it is connected to the local hotel.

There is a recent development in golf courses in Bahia, a situation which will most likely be found in other locations across the country thanks to the media which encourages people of all ages to start enjoying this hobby which in the past was only for the upper class.

Luxury hotels for golfers can be found the world over and for those who are golf addicts a round of golf adds a pleasant dimension to any hotel stay. Here are some of the most prestigious golf courses on three different continents, each with their own luxury hotels for golfers right on site.

Luxury Golf Hotels in Europe
For those looking for five-star hotels with golf courses in Europe, your journey has to take you to Scotland, where the game was first played around 600 years ago on the Old Course at St Andrews. In the same area is the “Palace in the Glen”, Gleneagles, known as one of the top luxury hotels for golfers in Scotland with its three top championship golf courses including the famous King’s Course, the more secluded Queen’s Course and the PGA Centenary Course – the proposed venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Luxury Golf Hotels in North America
The Phoenician in Scottsdale, AZ is hard to beat as one of the top luxury hotels in the USA with Five Diamond accommodation and every possible amenity. The 27-hole Championship golf course challenges guests to many happy hours of extraordinary play in this green oasis surrounded by the rugged Sonoran desert landscape.

During the winter months, many avid golfers head out to Hawaii to one of the superb luxury hotels for golfers. The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at historic Ka’upulehu has a splendid Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, and playing in the sunshine is a given. For non-golfing partners there is a newly expanded spa and a superb beachfront location.

Luxury Golf Hotels in Asia
Golfers visiting Tokyo will find luxury hotels galore but due to the lack of space, none have their own golf courses. Golf is so prestigious in Japan that membership can cost around $3 million, and then only if you are Japanese of the highest social standing. The good news for golfers is that the par-72 Kazusa Monarch Country Club does welcome non-Japanese visitors to its Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. The green fees are in the region of Y15,000 to Y23,000 (US$160-250) but they do include a caddy and complimentary drinks.

Luxury hotels in Tokyo are easier to find. The Grand Hyatt has splendid views of Tokyo city and is close to the Ginza shopping district, or choose the quieter rural retreat of the Niki-Club, set amidst the forest of Tochigi-Ken. All luxury hotels in Tokyo offer superb standards of service which the Asians do so beautifully.

Alex Brey co-founded Luxique, and has had a passion for travel for more than 20 years. So much so, he convinced others to join him in his pursuit to create a travel documentary highlighting some of the globe’s finest destinations. During an almost three year process, he got to stay in some outstanding luxury hotels, soak up some vibrant cultures and enjoy some of the world’s finest cuisines. He realized that the decision-making process for planning the perfect trip – from choosing the destination to getting the right hotel room – was something that could be improved. And so came the birth of Luxique, the website that caters for the discerning traveler.