Inside The Resort Golf Course Collection That Impressed PGA Pro Sahith Theegala

Since joining the PGA Tour, Sahith Theegala has played over 100 golf courses. Add in collegiate tournaments and greens played in high school, and he’s seen a lot more than the average player. So when courses impress him, take note.

“What impresses me the most about Omni and its golf destinations is the incredible variety of courses, many created by the finest course architects in the game,” says Sahith Theegala. “From major championship layouts to several of the most historic courses in the game to incredibly fun to play ‘short courses,’ Omni has become a true leader in growing the game of golf for any and all abilities.”

So, why not plan a trip to play one of Omni’s 28 courses at 12 resorts designed by some of the game’s greatest golf course architects?

WHAT CAN PLAYERS EXPECT?

“Guests can expect anticipatory and authentic service, top-tier amenities and exceptional course conditions set amidst some of the most picturesque landscapes in the country,” explains Spencer Cody, Corporate Director of Club & Golf Operations, Omni. “Each course features an approachable yet uniquely challenging layouts by the finest golf course designers, both past and present.

That includes names like Donald Ross, A.W. Tillinghast, and William Flynn from the “Golden Age of Architecture” in the 1920s to modern-day masters like Tom Fazio, Bill Coore, and Ben Crenshaw, and, of course, Gil Hanse and Beau Welling.

OMNI AMELIA ISLAND

Perfect for a summer family 2025 vacation, Omni Amelia Island Resort & Spa is truly a “golf and beach” vacation destination. Home to Oak Marsh, an exceptional 18-hole Pete Dye-designed championship golf course, with Beau Welling Design’s $7.4 million renovations completing in April. Bring the kids along on Little Sandy, an award-winning 10-hole short course set in a picturesque lowland oak marsh habitat.

Nearby Long Point, a member-owned course for private groups, The Amelia Island Club, is also bookable for resort guests.

OMNI BARTON CREEK

Golf Digest named it one of the Best Golf Resorts in Texas, putting the beauty of Texas Hill Country on display. Its recently renovated courses wind through a tranquil landscape and provide players with natural challenges. Take your pick from four distinct golf courses: top-ranked Fazio Canyons, Fazio Foothills, Coore Crenshaw Cliffside, and Palmer Lakeside.

OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS

Offering a private club feel, it’s the best course in Pennsylvania, according to Golfweek Magazine, even though it’s 130 years old. This restored historic masterpiece in the Allegheny Mountains and Cumberland Valley is the result of the work of three golf architectural masters—Spencer Oldham, A.W. Tillinghast, and Donald Ross.

OMNI LA COSTA (CARLSBAD)

Play where the PGA pros and college’s best tee off. The host of 37 PGA Tour events and NCAA Division I Golf Championships, Golf Digest believes it is the best golf resort in California.

Last year, the legendary North Course (Champions) underwent comprehensive enhancements by famed architect Gil Hanse, and The South Course (Legends) is a parkland-style course featuring mature trees and gentle doglegs.

OMNI PGA FRISCO

Less than two years old, Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa has already collected rave reviews and accolades. Host of major championships, the Gil Hanse-designed Fields Ranch East is already deemed a modern classic.

Fields Ranch West, a Beau Welling creation, The Swing (a fun, lighted 10-hole short course), and The Dance Floor (a lighted two-acre putting course) offer options for varied abilities.

OMNI GROVE PARK INN

A favorite of Golf Digest editors, this 101-year-old Donald Ross-designed course has been played by Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, and Jack Nicklaus. Will you take on the challenges across its 6,055 yards next?

THE OMNI HOMESTEAD

Now’s the perfect time to play two of America’s most historic layouts, recently refreshed with a $150 million renovation. The Old Course, the nation’s oldest first tee in continuous us, has been updated by William S. Flynn and Donald Ross. The icon Cascades Course, one of the finest mountain courses in the U.S., is the number one course in Virginia.

See for yourself why this Allegheny Mountain resort has drawn guests. including 24 U.S. presidents, for over 250 years.

OMNI INTERLOCKEN HOTEL

Thirty minutes from Denver International Airport is a set of three nine-hole courses raising the bar for scenic Colorado golf and offering championship golf with striking Colorado Mountain vistas and more than 400 feet of elevation change.

OMNI MOUNT WASHINGTON

Centered around a landmark 1902 Spanish Renaissance building and set just north of the White Mountain National Forest’s 800,000 acres of preserved forest, it is the home of the number-one course in New Hampshire for nine years running. The timeless 110-year-old layout carved by Donald Ross’s brilliance, the Mount Washington Course offers 27 holes of classic mountain golf.

OMNI ORLANDO RESORT AT CHAMPIONSGATE

Orlando is one of the happiest places on earth… for golfers, too! This property features two championship Greg Norman-designed 18-hole golf courses. The International Course was voted the top course in Florida by recreational golfers’ 300,000 course reviews on GolfNow.
Spent the day at amusement parks? No problem? Play a lighted nine-hole, par-3 layout well into the evening.

OMNI RANCHO LAS PALMAS

Offering 27 challenging holes of championship golf on the North, South, and West courses with views only Palm Springs can offer. From the annual snowcap atop the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains to palm-tree-lined fairways, six lakes, and the iconic Ted Robinson-designed bunkers, see why amateurs and professionals alike love Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa.

OMNI TUCSON NATIONAL

Out of 370 golf courses in Arizona, Golfweek Magazine names The Omni Tucson National’s Catalina one of the best you can play in the state. For decades, it was the home of championship tournaments. Still, novice and avid players will enjoy the incredible desert vistas and rare elevation changes of The Tom Lehman-designed Sonoran Course.

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