A great golf resort provides guests with total rejuvenation amid unsurpassed luxury. But how well a property achieves this end depends on the quality of its various amenities, from the golf to the dining to the shopping. Following are nine resorts with standard-setting experiences—like golf at Pinehurst and the spa at the American Club—to impress even the most discerning, most pampered travelers.

Ultimate Golf Experience: Pinehurst Resort
Ultimate Driving Experience: Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa
Ultimate Spa Experience: American Club
Ultimate Learning Experience: Sea Island Resorts
Ultimate Family Experience: Walt Disney World Resort
Ultimate Fitting Experience: Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation
Ultimate Fitness Experience: La Costa Resort & Spa
Ultimate Dining Experience: The Phoenician
Ultimate Shopping Experience: The Greenbrier