Golf and the beach : The best things come in pairs - Brief Article

Golf Digest, August, 2000 by Topsy Siderowf

You want to play golf. Your partner wants to lie on the beach. What to do? For help, we asked Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman (Dr. Beach), author of America's Best Beaches, to pick 10 of his favorite beaches across the country, then we used Golf Digest's Places to Play guide to find a great golf course nearby. The results:

* Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii; Plantation Course at Kapalua (808-669-8877, $175).

* Lanikai Beach, Oahu, Hawaii; Koolau Golf Club (808-236-4653, $110).

* East Beach, Santa Barbara, Calif.; Rancho San Marcos Golf Course (805-683-6334, $105).

* Newport Beach, Calif.; Pelican Hill Golf Club (949-759-5190, $250.

* Cape Florida SRA, Key Biscayne, Fla.; Crandon Golf at Key Biscayne (305-361-9120, $50).

* Grayton Beach/Seaside, Florida panhandle; Sandestin Resort, Destin (850-267-8211, $90).

* Kiawah Island, S.C.; Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (843-768-2121, $155).

* Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Dunes Club (843-449-5914, $100).

* Coast Guard Beach, Eastham, Mass.; Captains Golf Course, Brewster (508-896-1716, $60).

* Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.; Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course (631-668-1234, $36).