More and more RVers are adding golf clubs to their list of “must bring” items. Since 1980, the number of golfers in the United States has grown by 50 percent, with more than 30 million enthusiasts hitting the links. Many of these golfers travel the country in RVs, often mapping out their vacations around prime golf destinations.

To help recreational vehicle enthusiasts find the best fairways and greens, the editors and consultants of the Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory have compiled a list of the top RV Parks for golfers. Boasting RV parks from across North America, the list is tailored for RV travelers seeking campgrounds that feature golf courses on their property or are located near world-class golf courses.

The Good Sam RV Travel Guide’s top RV parks for golfers are:

Motorcoach Country Club, Indio, California
Sands RV & Golf Resort, Desert Hot Springs, California
The Lakes RV & Golf Resort, Chowchilla, California
Crystal Lake RV Resort, Naples, Florida
Signature Motorcoach Resort At Naples, Naples, Florida
The Glades RV Resort, La Belle, Florida
Coastal Georgia RV Resort, Brunswick, Georgia
Coushatta Casino Resort, Kinder, Louisiana
Paragon Casino Resort, Marksville, Louisiana
Little River Casino RV Park, Manistee, Michigan
Seven Feathers RV Resort, Canyonville, Oregon
Oak Plantation Campground, Charleston, South Carolina
Alderwood RV Resort, Spokane, Washington
Lake Pleasant RV Park, Bothell, Washington

Links for RV Travelers

RVers can find a variety of golfing experiences as they travel. At Oak Plantation Campground in Charleston, South Carolina, guests are a short drive from several world-class courses, including Kiawah Island Golf Resort, site of the 2012 PGA Championship. At other RV parks, the first hole’s tee box is just a short walk from guests’ doorsteps. Sands RV & Golf Resort in Palm Springs, California, features an exclusive course only for guests and owners. The course  winds through the property and features lush landscaping, devious sand traps and lavish water hazards. Campground staff also can arrange reservations to some of Palm Springs’ world-famous links, including PGA West and Mission Hills Resort.

Good Sam Guide

RV travelers can find more information about RV parks for golfers in the 2013 Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory, which combines two of the RV industry’s most popular and respected brands—the Trailer Life Directory and Woodall’s Campground Directory—into one comprehensive volume. The guide contains detailed information more than 8,000 private RV parks across North America; each campground is personally inspected and rated by the Good Sam’s consultant teams.
The guide also includes lifestyle features, regional trip guides and essential travel facts. Readers can get vital tech tips, learn about must-see points of interest in all of North America’s states and provinces, follow a meal and fitness planner and get Road Ready with a special products section. Also included are guides to RV-related state laws and information needed for trouble-free trips into Canada and Mexico.

For more information about the 2013 Good Sam RV Travel Guide and Campground Directory, click on www.goodsamcamping.com