Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Golfing in Pennsylvania

Golfing a is favorite outdoor sport in Pennsylvania, and there are both public and private courses that will challenge both the beginner and dedicated amatuer. A good way of getting around Pennsylvania and visiting various golf courses for a round is with a charter bus, coach bus, party bus, mini bus, passenger coach or school bus rented from Bus Rental Philadelphia. You and your golf buddies can travel around in style and comfort as your friendly, reliable rental bus drivers whisks you around Pennsylvania to your next tee-off time.
Take your rental bus over to Cumberland Valley for a round of golf at the Bedford Springs Resort. This 18 hole historic course is located inside the Omni Bedford Springs. Recently reopened after a $120 million refurbishment, Bedford Springs includes the original mineral springs that first drew visitors to Bedford Springs over 200 years ago. The restored, historic course offers an experience of the highest caliber to rival the most private of clubs. Overlooking breathtaking views of the Allegheny Mountains and Cumberland Valley, this remarkable course spans the work of three golf architectural masters, Spencer Oldham, A.W. Tillinghast, and Donald Ross. Bedford Springs Old Course has undergone a total renovation overseen by noted classic golf course restoration architect Ron Forse, restoring it to its original course layout. A round of golf on these historically significant tees is a must-play for rental bus golf enthusiasts of all levels. 
Milton S. Hershey may have left an enduring legacy in the chocolates that bear his name, but not many rental bus visitors know that the Hershey Country Club was another of his projects to provide a better quality of life for his employees in Hershey. The Hershey Country features two courses, East and West. The East Course, built in 1969, features elevated greens, sparkling lakes, and more than 100 bunkers. Designer George Fazio captured the natural beauty of central Pennsylvania’s countryside with views that golfers can appreciate on every hole. The 7,061-yard par 71 has a rating of 74.5 and slope of 136. The West Course was designed by Maurice McCarthy in 1930, and is a classic example of a traditional American style layout. The signature hole is the par-3 fifth that features spectacular scenery with High Point Mansion, Milton S. Hershey’s former home, as backdrop. The 6,860-yard, par 73 has a rating of 72.6 and slope of 130.
Head over in your rental bus to Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, located in the Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Noted as one of only 6 hotels and resorts in the world to host Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond lodging and dining, this luxury course and resort is situated on 2,000 acres. The resort features 327 luxurious guestrooms, suites, Townhouses and Private Luxury Homes, including the Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond Falling Rock boutique mountain hotel. The resort offers 36-holes of championship golf on two courses - the Pete Dye designed, PGA-tested Mystic Rock and the traditional Links Course. 
For a complete golfing tour of Pennsylvania, give Bus Rental Philadelphia a call to find out how they can help you plan your golfing trip with a rental bus from their fleet of rental vehicles and take advantage of their friendly, personalized service.