a golf course affiliated with a resort, hotel or vacation spot Example: A resort course sees many different golfers rather than having lots of "regulars" that play weekly.

A particular golf course, which is part of a larger resort complex is called resort course. Usually the resort contains a hotel or lodging and a spa. Those golf courses are nevertheless often also open for the public, but resort guests are usually preferentially treated for the tee-time reservation.

A resort golf course is usually found as part of a golf resort hotel, very popular in parts of Spain, Portugal and also Florida.