Poconos: An Easy, East Coast Golf Getaway

Golfers pant over the thought of a vacation to the Pinehurst Resort or the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. But for many of us, the new economic realities mean staying closer to home.

With that in mind, my wife and I recently visited Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains for a quick getaway. This four-county region, situated halfway between New York and Philadelphia, offers 35 golf resorts.

The Country Club at Woodloch Springs in the Poconos in Pennsylvania is a short hop from New York City.

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