Why do travelers choose golf vacations year after year? It's all for the love of the game — its technical challenges, its social dimensions, and its tendency to be played in beautiful, wide-open settings. A wealth of stunning options are available, from Scotland’s historic Old Course in St. Andrews to California’s Pebble Beach Resort. Whether you're angling for an invitation to one of the world’s great private courses or you want an uninterrupted break full of “fore!”s, peruse Travel + Leisure's golf vacation coverage to choose the trip that's best for you.