Too often family vacations can mean long hours of standing in line at the amusement park/museum/zoo etc. and not enough time just relaxing. Or, they can mean hours spent in a car with your immediate family, which, while a good bonding experience, can drive you crazy if you normally spend at least 8 hours a day on your own. Either way, getting in a round of golf can be just the thing your vacation needs to be truly relaxing. Here are 5 great courses near major family attractions that can ensure you give your 9 iron a bit of work while you take a breather.

1. Disneyland time? Take a morning and visit the Anaheim Hills golf course. It’s beautifully apportioned and if you’re pressed for time to get back for the 9am opening of Disneyland you can have the option of just playing 9 holes instead of the full course. Open year-round!

2.  New York bound? Check out Craig Golf Course in Jersey City, just outside of NYC proper. Formerly military owned, this is a true diamond in the rough- just make sure to go during the warmer months.

3.  South Carolina, in general, has several great golf resorts which provide amenities that your kids will enjoy as much as you do the links! Quite a few of these have time-shares as well, so if you have one as well you can look into trading!

4.  Hawaii with the family? While your kids are learning to surf at the beach, you can hit the links at the famous Kona Country Club which was featured on the ladies’ PGA tour recently.

5.  Disney World, of course, has it’s own course. Make that COURSES! Not one but three of these are featured on the PGA tour. You might just have to book the extra-long package just so you can try all three.

So don’t forget to take your clubs with you! If you’re not going to one of these places, you can search UpTake for a course near your destination.

**Thanks to Michael Simmons for the great photo of Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course.

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