Choices for Winter Golf

While inhabitants in much of the country - especially the northern tier - are bundled up running from one heated space to the next and all the golf courses are closed until next spring, some parts of the U.S. are blessed with balmy climates and many venues to play the Royal and Ancient game. Here are some options.

Hilton Head Golf Island

With average temperatures in the 60s and 70s during its coldest months, Hilton Head offers a welcome respite from the freezing weather found in most of the nation. Serving as a fine destination for golf enthusiasts seeking year-round play, winter in Hilton Head offers plenty of value and tee times at over 20 courses. From the seven Heritage Collection courses - including Palmetto Hall, to Palmetto Dunes, Old South Golf Links and iconic Sea Pines Resort - off-season arrangements abound.

Visit www.hiltonheadgolfisland.com for more information on deals and packages.

Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts

Myrtle Beach Seaside Resorts are offering the "Bucket List Golf Package" featuring four nights of oceanfront accommodations and four rounds of golf at Golf Magazine's "Top 100 You Can Play" courses.

Starting at $501 per golfer (quad occupancy, taxes and resort fee included), it includes 72 holes with one round each at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club, Dunes Golf and Beach Club, True Blue Plantation and Barefoot Resort's Love Course. Guests also enjoy five days and four nights in a two- or three-bedroom condo with beach access at Avista Resort, Seaside or Grande Shores. Available through January 14, 2015, the offer also features daily breakfasts and a prime rib dinner per golfer at the resorts' onsite restaurants.

To book or for more information, visit www.myrtlebeachseasideresorts.com or call 888/571.4104.

Traditions Club and Community

What if you could go back to college for the weekend, stay in luxury accommodations and play a top-rated Nicklaus layout? Traditions Club and Community, the private golf club and residential development in College Station, Texas (home of Texas A&M University), offers stay-and-play packages for the first two months of 2015 starting at $249 based on double occupancy.

The rate includes a round of golf at Traditions Club's Jack Nicklaus/Jack Nicklaus II Signature Design (home of the Aggie men's and women's golf teams), lodging in the onsite cottages and casitas, and access to the club's resort-style amenities.

For more information, visit www.traditionsclub.com or call 979/779-1007.

Cobble Beach

Though it's situated two hours northwest of Toronto on Georgian Bay, Cobble Beach is offering an exclusive series of "Discovery Weekend" packages from late January through March 2015.

Designed to showcase one of Canada's finest residential enclaves, rates start at $390 per person (tax and gratuity not included), based on double occupancy, and feature a wide array of activities including accommodations, wine tasting, a golf simulator, cross-country skiing, spa treatments and more.

For more information about Cobble Beach, visit www.livecobblebeach.com. To inquire about or book the Discovery Weekend Package, call 877/781-0149. Offer not valid with other packages, promotions or specials and is subject to availability.

Old American

Old American Golf Club - recently ranked by Golfweek and Golf magazines as the best golf course in the Dallas Metroplex - and NYLO Plano at Legacy and NYLO Dallas South Side are offering stay-and-play packages starting at $213 per player.

This tandem of a classically designed course and boutique hotels includes one round per player at Old American and one night at either hotel (based on double occupancy). A complimentary yardage book, water, snacks and Old American leather valuables pouch complete the offering, which can be booked for multiple nights. It's ideal for football-weekend getaways or the business traveler who seeks out top-ranked golf courses while on the road.

NYLO rooms are reserved online at http://www.nylohotels.com/plano/nylo-plano-stay-and-play-golf-package-packages-1.aspx (NYLO Plano) and http://www.nylohotels.com/dallas/stay-and-play-goft-package-dallas-texas-nylo-packages-8.aspx (NYLO Dallas); tee times are booked by calling 972/370-4653. Mention the "NYLO Stay and Play" when booking tee times for additional offerings. Subject to availability, taxes not included at rate above, and tee times are not available before 10 a.m. on weekends.

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