Wine Valley Golf Club

Wine Valley Golf Club sits in the rolling hills of Walla Walla, Washington, in the shadow of the Blue Mountains — a stretch of eastern Washington that USA Today named one of the world's 10 best wine destinations in 2014. The Dan Hixson-designed course unfolds across that landscape on a grand scale, with holes offering multiple lines of play for golfers of any level. Just off the 9th hole, the Valley View Pavilion carries the same view into its events: a one-acre lawn overlooking the course pond, with the Blue Mountains as backdrop. The 62-by-70-foot pavilion seats up to 250 guests and is built with roll-up glass doors and open ceiling trusses that let it convert from an open-air lawn setting to a weather-protected indoor space in minutes, hosting everything from wedding ceremonies and receptions to tournament banquets, class reunions, and business meetings. Beyond the course, downtown Walla Walla adds tasting rooms, art galleries, and restaurants within reach for out-of-town guests.