SLO County Golf, Wine & Real EstateGolf, Wine & Real Estate News and Events BlogMake the Central Coast your next Golf DestinationTuesday, October 11, 2005For most golfers, home courses, like old clothes, offer a certain comfort. On the road, however, it's another matter. A bit of challenge and adventure is expected on new and unfamiliar ground, be it hilly or flat, coastal or desert, barren or lush. Something exotic, famous, or strikingly scenic may be in order on this, a once-a-year - or even once-in-a-lifetime - vacation opportunity.Close to seven million Americans a year golf while traveling on vacation, and just about every destination is entered in the competition. Go to any corner of America today and you will find a golf course. One such destination is the California Central Coast - fast becoming one of the top vacation spots, not only for its famous castle, wine tasting and beaches, but for fabulous, top-notch golf! Central Coast wineries were recently discovered - almost overnight - by moviegoers won over by the Academy Award winning film, "Sideways". Tens of thousands of novice and veteran wine lovers, with specially made "Sideways" maps in hand, took "Sideways" bus tours, and visited the restaurants and wine tasting rooms they saw on the big screen, thirsty for Miles' favorite varietal, pinot noir. And of course, the Central Coast's San Luis Obispo County is famous for the magnificent Hearst Castle, where tourists flock to tour this historic private 127-acre estate built by newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst. For those who would like to add golf to their Central Coast vacation itinerary, San Luis Obispo County - recently voted #1 for golf in California by Golf Digest - offers a world-class golf destination. Relaxed and uncrowded, over a dozen San Luis Obispo County golf courses offer a variety of terrain and levels of play. The scenic courses offer lush scenery, ocean views and challenging holes. Come experience San Luis Obispo County's Mediterranean climate, offering excellent year-round golf conditions in addition to the most affordable golf on the California's Central Coast. You will have one of your most memorable golf vacations ever. Visit our Courses page to select and make reservations at any of our San Luis Obispo County golf courses. |