Golf Destination: The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, United States

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is an inspiring destination for golf enthusiasts. Located in a short distance from San Francisco, along the coast, the resort provides amazing views to the sea.  

The resort offers two championship golf courses each with its own unique terrain and style of play. The historic parkland-style Old Course features cypress trees and an 18th hole overlooking the ocean. The more challenging Ocean Course includes rugged terrain and ocean views from every hole.

The Old Course

• 7,001 yards
• Originally designed by Francis Duane and Arnold Palmer in 1973
• Redesigned by Arthur Hills in 1999
• Parkland-style course with a home hole that plays next to the ocean waves and fairways lined with cypress trees
• Par 72 

The Ocean Course

• 6,914 yards
• Pacific Ocean views from every hole
• Designed by renowned golf architect Arthur Hills
• Traditional Scottish design complemented by the natural terrain of the rugged Northern California coast
• With prevailing ocean winds, tight fairways and knolls, the course offers a challenging and enjoyable test for golfers
• Par 72

Natural Wonder: El Capitan, Yosemite, United States

El Capitan is a magnificent rock formation in Yosemite National Park, in the USA. This vertical rock formation is located on the north side of Yosemite Valley. The granite monolith extends about 900 m from base to summit along its tallest face.

The top of El Capitan can be reached by hiking out of Yosemite Valley on the trail next to Yosemite Falls, then proceeding west. For climbers, the challenge is to climb up the sheer granite face. There are many named climbing routes, all of them arduous, including Iron Hawk and Sea of Dreams.