Marilyn Monroe was romanced by Tony Curtis at the old-school Hotel del Coronado in Some Like it Hot – and Tom Cruise became a Top Gun, in between getting better acquainted with Kelly McGillis, on the shores of San Diego Bay.
Peter Swain says San Diego is the new hotspot for golfers seeking sun, sea and immaculate greens. But Barcelona, Marrakech, Reykjavik and Venice also combine good courses with immaculate hospitality.
You like the scenery, security and club-ability of a home on a golf development, but don’t actually play the game. So which resorts might work best for you?