Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley offers amazing California desert resort golf, a unique golf vacation, and an ideal winter getaway. At 214 feet below sea level, this 18-hole, par 70 course is also the world’s lowest elevation golf course. Palm and tamarisk trees frame the fairways, and majestic mountains are visible from all areas of the course.
Rated one of “America’s 50 Toughest Courses” by Golf Digest and a “Golfer’s Choice” for pace of play according to GolfNow, The Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley offers golfers the chance to test their mettle against the low elevation, low barometric pressure, and perhaps even a coyote or two, that will make a golf ball dance in mysterious ways. It’s one thing to play below par. It’s another thing to play 214 ft below sea level.
With a PGA Golf Pro on site and lessons available, there are few more unique places to introduce your kids or significant other to the wonderful game of golf.
You don’t come to Death Valley because abundant life flourishes here. Which is exactly why an oasis in the middle of it is so special. Only here can you enjoy two distinct hotel experiences that have undergone a $250 million renaissance—the historic, serene, and peaceful Four-Diamond Inn at Death Valley and the family-friendly, adventure-focused Ranch at Death Valley—the energetic epicenter of this True American Oasis. And it is all surrounded by the largest national park in the lower 48 with 3.4 million acres to explore.
The property was built in the 1920s and re-built in the past couple years extending their proud heritage of hospitality in one of the most inhospitable locations, according to some. You will love the beautiful contrast to the surrounding desert wilderness.
Set against the hillside, The Inn at Death Valley is an exclusive and private resort that looks out over the valley toward the Panamint Mountains. Natural springs run right through the hotel and lush palm trees and flowering bougainvillea adorn the grounds. Completely renovated, the resort features brand new casitas, a spring-fed pool, and classic California-desert style. An elegant hideaway since 1927, the historic Inn at Death Valley has been a AAA-rated four-diamond resort for more than 37 years and still pampers every guest.
The new and improved Ranch at Death Valley has been completely renovated featuring new Cottages that add modern western living to your lodging options. The sprawling, family-friendly hotel is the energetic center of activity in Death Valley.
Set along Highway 190 next to the National Park Service Visitor Center, you can enjoy a classic town square with towering date palms and mission California architecture. There’s lots of room to spread out with huge lawns set along an 18-hole golf course—the lowest elevation course in the world, a natural spring-fed pool to help keep cool, and rooms with exterior entrances and private patios. Plus, there are great to-go food options to help you enjoy your stay as you set out for adventure in Death Valley National Park.
The resort’s backyard encompasses 3.4 million acres in one of the most unique settings in the world. From the lowest point in North America at 282 feet at Badwater to over 11,000 feet elevation at Telescope Peak, there is so much to explore. When you travel around for an entire day or head out for just a few hours, you’ll be taken aback by all that is unique to one of America’s largest national parks. Located in the heart of the lower 48’s largest national park.
