Originally Posted by TraveltheWorld
The St Regis Monarch Beach is nearby and has everything you're looking for. Newport Beach and Irvine should take care of the nightlife and it's next to an excellent golf course.
One of my favorite resorts...but I don't think your buds will want to pay $195 for a round of golf. Twighlight rates are $125.
You may want to look into Westin Innisbrook....Palm Harbor FL. They have 72 holes of golf....not far from Tampa, etc. I am also a big fan of the Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage CA (Palm Springs)...two courses there (Pete Dye and Gary Player). Rates are very reasonable in the summer and if you tee off between 6-7am you can beat the heat and finish by 10-11am with temps in the 90s.
My two cents worth...