The holidays can be a stressful time, what with all the shopping, cooking and social obligations. So this year, why not leave all your worries at home—literally? When you check into one of the following 12 golf resorts with special holiday packages and events, you can watch your cares melt away like marshmallows in hot chocolate.

The resorts are located all over the country, from Palm Beach to Hawaii, and offer plenty of seasonal activites for the whole family, from ice skating to storytelling with the Mrs. Claus to bonfires, as well as festive decorations like gingerbread villages and enough lights to win over even the Grinch.

Of course, there is always your favorite activity no matter the season: playing golf on some of the best resort courses in the country. So if you’re looking to combine the red of the holidays  with the greens of golf, find your inspiration at the following tour of the 12 Stays of Christmas.

First Stay: The Homestead »