CARMEL VALLEY RANCH RESORT
ONE OLD RANCH ROAD
CARMEL, CALIFORNIA 93923
UNITED STATES
Property Type: Resort - Golf
Area Airport: Monterey Peninsula - 15 minutes
Behind the welcoming gates of the vast, 1700-acre estate
known as Carmel Valley Ranch lies a world of extraordinary natural beauty.
Verdant fairways, majestic oaks and brilliant flowers are set against the
rugged hills of the Monterey Peninsula, just minutes east of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Our BEACHCALIFORNIA.COM staff has stayed at Carmel Valley Ranch 5 or 6
times and we honestly can't look at this web page without feeling the need
to go back. It's so restful and scenic, we feel a strong yearning to return
to the hilltop lodge, beautiful suites and natural beauty with butterflies,
bluejays, turkey, deer and hummingbirds that are everywhere you look.
While golfers consider the course to be the principal
attraction at Carmel Valley Ranch, the Resort attracts couples who seek
privacy and amenities such as balcony decks, two room suites and corner
room locations with an outdoor deck jacuzzi. Stop by the Chateau
Julien winery on your way into the Resort and pick out a couple bottles
of their current or reserve stock. How much more romantic can it
be to have a fireplace roaring, jacuzzi bubbling, drinking fine wine and
watching the deer and wild turkey roam in the grassy knolls below your
private suite? Awesome!
In room massages, horseback riding, tennis courts and
even a child's play center are a few of the on site offerings. There's
a famous wood sculptor, Paul Wilson, just off the premises who sells unique
items, and a 5 minute drive will take you to the Carmel Valley Barnyard
Shopping Plaza. Add another 10 minutes and you'll be at the mission
or in the heart of action in busy downtown Carmel shopping district.
Pete Dye recently finished an artful redesign of his original
course to increase playability. Railroad tie and telephone bulkheading
is deemed an integral part of this course ranked by Golf Magazine as one
of Monterey's "must plays".
Winding along the Carmel River and into the hills, the 18-hole championship
layout now encompasses wider fairways, modified bunkers, enlarged greens
and new lagoon hazards. The front nine holes meander along the Carmel
River while the heavily forested back nine offer stunning panoramas shared
only with fox, deer and wild turkey that make the course their home.
Golf with referral or stay at the lodge. Practice facilities
include a driving range, putting/ chipping greens and a full-service pro
shop plus a clubhouse with breakfast and lunch at the Club Grill restaurant
and bar. USGA Rules govern all play.
Call For Playing Privileges.
