The Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau, Inc. invites golfers to enjoy golf at one of its 35 golf-and-resort properties, which combine to form Pocono Mountains: Discover Golf's Great Destination Secret, a coalition of properties which include an excellent mix of modern and classical designs.
"Whether golfers are looking to challenge themselves on a classic course by a legendary designer or a modern gem by one of today's top architects, the Pocono Mountains offers all the golf anyone can want," says Robert Uguccioni, executive director of the Pocono Mountains Vacation Bureau.
A short trip off Interstate 80, westbound travelers will find nine courses within close proximity - including designs by legendary architects A.W. Tillinghast and Jack Nicklaus.
- Cherry Valley Golf Course (Stroudsburg; 570-421-1350);
- The Glen Brook Golf Club (Stroudsburg; 570-421-3680);
- Water Gap Country Club (Delaware Water Gap; 866-465-3427);
- The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort (Shawnee on Delaware; 800-742-9633);
- The Country Club of the Poconos (Marshalls Creek; 570-223-8099);
- Great Bear Golf and Country Club (East Stroudsburg; 570-223-2000);
- Fernwood Hotel and Resort (Bushkill; 570-588-9500); and
- Evergreen Golf Club (Analomink; 800-233-8240).
Eastbound travelers entering the Pocono Mountains along Interstate 80 have a glorious mix of old and new as Jack Frost National (Blakeslee; 866-268-5503) prepares for a spring 2007 opening. Other nearby courses include: - Split Rock Country Club (Lake Harmony; 800-255-7625);
- Mount Airy (Mount Pocono; 570-839-8816); and
- Pocono Manor Golf Resort and Spa (Pocono Manor; 800-233-8150).
Those entering the Pocono Mountains via Interstate 84, have a couple of Donald Ross designs to choose from. - The Country Club at Woodloch Springs (Hawley; 800-572-6658); and
- Buck Hill Golf Club (Buck Hill Falls; 570-595-7730);
Northbound travelers entering the Pocono Mountains via Interstate 476 will find a trio of excellent options from which to choose. - Hideaway Hills Golf Club (Kresgeville; 610-681-6000);
- Jack Frost National (Blakeslee; 866-268-5503); and
- Split Rock Country Club (Lake Harmony; 800-255-7625).
For more information on these golf courses, stay-and-play packages and additional Pocono Mountains activities, visit www.poconosgolf.com .
