Looking for an early December golf and shopping destination

The wife agreed to leave the midwest for a week to go some place warm where I can gold and she can shop. Any suggestions for suitable destinations?

Define warm. San Francisco is golfable in the winter, but it isn't warm warm like Florida or Hawaii. Hitting SF allows gives you the opportunity to drive down to Monterey as well.

Scottsdale

dubai is nice that time of year ...

Vegas?

Vegas would be a solid option. Shouldnt be too crowded given the month, weather should still be pretty nice, best shopping in the world, and golf rates should be reasonable.

Palm Springs. Maybe not crazy warm, but decent enough and there is everything from highend shopping to a massive outlet mall.

Scottsdale

Sydney

Charleston, SC- Can’t bank on it, but there is a good chance of temperate and very pleasant temps early December. Could be colder, but very good chance looking at mid 60’s, which to me is paradise (considering it is HOT AF for a good part of the year here)

> @theredzone7 said:

> Vegas would be a solid option. Shouldnt be too crowded given the month, weather should still be pretty nice, best shopping in the world, and golf rates should be reasonable.

Vegas would be a great option except we were just there for a week at the end of October. Golfed at Painted Desert and Angel Park. Looking for a new venue.

> @Socrates said:

> Palm Springs. Maybe not crazy warm, but decent enough and there is everything from highend shopping to a massive outlet mall.

Interesting thought. Doesn't have to be crazy warm, just temps for playable golf. I'll check this one out.

> @hangontight said:

> Charleston, SC- Can’t bank on it, but there is a good chance of temperate and very pleasant temps early December. Could be colder, but very good chance looking at mid 60’s, which to me is paradise (considering it is HOT AF for a good part of the year here)

Never been there, but sounds interesting. I know there are lots of golf courses in SC so I'll check it out.

Farther south of Charleston is Hilton Head Island (could fly into either HH or Savannah), St. Simons Island, and Jacksonville.

Maybe an airfare deal might dictate where you go.

Can't go wrong with Scottsdale either.

> @Socrates said:

> Palm Springs. Maybe not crazy warm, but decent enough and there is everything from highend shopping to a massive outlet mall.

Interesting thought. Doesn't have to be crazy warm, just temps for playable golf. I'll check this one out.

> @jjfcpa said:

> > @Socrates said:

> > Palm Springs. Maybe not crazy warm, but decent enough and there is everything from highend shopping to a massive outlet mall.

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>

> Interesting thought. Doesn't have to be crazy warm, just temps for playable golf. I'll check this one out.

second the palm springs. Stay in Palm Desert and send your wife down to El Paseo shopping district. The weather is probably the best you will find for December in the US.

Destin Florida

I'd say Los Angeles or San Diego. Both have solid courses nearby, great weather and tons of shopping.

Charleston/myrtle/Hilton Head are a great area for that time of year.

Palm Springs here we come. My wife likes to gamble and I saw that there is a Harrah's Casino there and she made the call, got us a room at a ridiculous price and I booked the flight.

Now I just need to figure out what courses to play during our 7 day stay. Any recommendations?

> @jjfcpa said:

> Palm Springs here we come. My wife likes to gamble and I saw that there is a Harrah's Casino there and she made the call, got us a room at a ridiculous price and I booked the flight.

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> Now I just need to figure out what courses to play during our 7 day stay. Any recommendations?

Are you sure its a Harrod's? No matter, really, I was just looking to see where it is, and couldn't find it.

A few courses to consider that I've played, and I know there are lots more:

Classic Club

Silverrock (disliked by many after its recent re-design, but still enjoyable)

Eagle Falls (next to Fantasy Springs Casino, a pretty good value)

Desert Willow (2 good courses, Firecliff is the tougher)

PGA West (multiple courses, the Stadium Course is the big name, Norman Course was fun but not exceptional)

You might search the forum for more suggestions, I'm sure you'll find lots.

yeah theres casinos in palm springs but as far as i know not a harrah's, hopefully you didnt book a room at the harrahs north of san diego

That is easy. Orlando.

we go to Palm Springs every winter for golf. virtually any of the PGA West courses are great, but the Nicklaus tournament courses and stadium course are stand outs. Also, The Classic Club is one of my all time fav's. Play it twice every time we are there.

Fashion Island shopping center is a couple of hours away in Newport Beach, and it's got an incredible array of stores. I'm not a shopper, but that place impresses me.

Thanks for the heads up on Harrah's not being near Palm Springs. Changed our reservation to Aqua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Can you advise me on courses near there that would be worth playing. I'm not looking for anything really fancy... just playable and a well maintained course.

Looks like there is a Gary Player Signature Course near by. Any good?

> @jjfcpa said:

> Thanks for the heads up on Harrah's not being near Palm Springs. Changed our reservation to Aqua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Can you advise me on courses near there that would be worth playing. I'm not looking for anything really fancy... just playable and a well maintained course.

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> Looks like there is a Gary Player Signature Course near by. Any good?

Real close to your hotel:

Escena is not expensive but usually in good shape and pretty good (no range).

Mission Hills Players Course - The Pete Dye one is better.

Shadow Ridge - Faldo design so difficult greens and deep bunkers.

Classic Club

Desert Willow

a little further down the road:

Eagle Falls

Indian Wells

PGA West Courses

You will have no shortage of real good courses, but it just depends on which ones are not closed for over-seeding (or just re-opened) and what you are willing to pay.

As for shopping, you will want to hit the usual suspects for golf (PGA Superstore, Roger Dunn's, Pete Carlson's).

For the wife: El Paseo will damage your credit card if you let her run rampant. The Outlet Malls in Cabazon can eat up an entire day.

Lots of other things to do depending on how warm it is (PS Air Museum, Zoo, hiking, Aerial Tramway, Patton Museum, etc...).

Sarasota

> @Socrates said:

> > @jjfcpa said:

> > Thanks for the heads up on Harrah's not being near Palm Springs. Changed our reservation to Aqua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. Can you advise me on courses near there that would be worth playing. I'm not looking for anything really fancy... just playable and a well maintained course.

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> > Looks like there is a Gary Player Signature Course near by. Any good?

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> Real close to your hotel:

> Escena is not expensive but usually in good shape and pretty good (no range).

> Mission Hills Players Course - The Pete Dye one is better.

> Shadow Ridge - Faldo design so difficult greens and deep bunkers.

> Classic Club

> Desert Willow

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> a little further down the road:

> Eagle Falls

> Indian Wells

> PGA West Courses

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> You will have no shortage of real good courses, but it just depends on which ones are not closed for over-seeding (or just re-opened) and what you are willing to pay.

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> As for shopping, you will want to hit the usual suspects for golf (PGA Superstore, Roger Dunn's, Pete Carlson's).

> For the wife: El Paseo will damage your credit card if you let her run rampant. The Outlet Malls in Cabazon can eat up an entire day.

> Lots of other things to do depending on how warm it is (PS Air Museum, Zoo, hiking, Aerial Tramway, Patton Museum, etc...).

You are a wealth of information and it is much appreciated!

> @ronnbee said:

> Sarasota

I will check it out.