Pebble Beach Resorts
Pebble Beach, Calif.
800-654-9300, pebblebeach.com
This year we've combined the Pebble Beach resorts into one, because whether you stay at the Lodge, the Inn at Spanish Bay or Casa Palmero, they're all Platinum quality. The Lodge is drenched in character while the Inn boasts a modern ambience. The dining is greatly improved here, led by Club XIX, and the off-course options include kayaking in Stillwater Cove and horseback riding in the Del Monte Forest. But nothing competes with walking up the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. Everything else is just gravy.