New York State would be on the top of the list. There's many golf clubs around and at a very reasonable price to be a member. Tiger Wood comes for the PGA every year in New York, plus the weather is fair, not humid or steaming hot.
Check out local listing for Rochester,NY and you'll discover how nice it is here. Also, we're so close to Canada you can go visit Buffalo if you get bored of playing golf.
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