Fall Foliage Golf Trail

Links Magazine, 10/10

Fat Guy Note:  You can't always get away with blowing a grand (or even a few hundred dollars) on a boys golf weekend, so pitching a "romantic" fall foliage getaway to the wife/grrlfriend (you'll mention playing a round after it's booked) may be the only way to scratch your fall golf travel itch.

Fall into Golf
10 courses where the spectacular foliage makes it hard to keep your eyes on the ball

To golf experience better celebrates the glories of nature than playing a course surrounded by fall foliage. For a memorable round, head to one of these 10 courses and resorts where the crimsons, oranges and yellows of the landscape form a perfectly contrasting background to the verdant fairways and greens.

So you can time your visit to coincide with the most vivid colors, we have arranged the list according to each course's peak week for foliage, starting with the earliest.

And if you go, remember to bring your camera.

Best Courses for Fall Foliage

Week of September 27:
>> Sugarloaf Golf Club

POSTCARD HOLE: 216-yard 11th  LOCATION: Carrabassett Valley, Maine  POST-ROUND PLAY: Moose cruise

>> Boyne Highlands

POSTCARD HOLE: 617-yard 9th LOCATION: Harbor Springs, Mich. POST-ROUND PLAY: Pheasant hunting

Week of October 4:
>> Sunday River Golf Club

POSTCARD HOLE: 506-yard 7th LOCATION: Newry, Maine POST-ROUND PLAY: 'Chondola' ride

>> Shanty Creek

POSTCARD HOLE: 181-yard 4th LOCATION: Bellaire, Mich. POST-ROUND PLAY: Winery tour

>> Crumpin-Fox Club

POSTCARD HOLE: 528-yard 8th LOCATION: Bernardston, Mass. POST-ROUND PLAY: Yankee Candle Village

Week of October 11:
>> Stowe Mountain

POSTCARD HOLE: 190-yard 15th LOCATION: Stowe, Vt. POST-ROUND PLAY: Fly-fishing

>> Belgrade Lakes

POSTCARD HOLE: 424-yard 1st LOCATION: Belgrade Lakes, Maine POST-ROUND PLAY: Apple picking

Week of October 18:
>> Blackwolf Run

POSTCARD HOLE: 361-yard 9th LOCATION: Kohler, Wis. POST-ROUND PLAY: Hiking along the Sheboygan River

>> Highland Course at Primland

POSTCARD HOLE: 484-yard 18th LOCATION: Meadows of Dan, Va. POST-ROUND PLAY: All-terrain vehicle tour

Week of October 25:
>> Lake of Isles (North Course)

POSTCARD HOLE: 178-yard 11th LOCATION: North Stonington, Conn. POST-ROUND PLAY: Gaming at Foxwoods Casino