Named the #1 location for public golf in the country by Golf World readers, it is easy to see why U.S. News & World Report named Auburn/Opelika one of the top places to retire for golf lovers. This location offers both a great hotel and an upscale residential option.

Situated just 10 minutes from Auburn University, in the quaint historic town of Opelika, the Auburn Marriott Opelika Hotel and Conference Center at Grand National offers the finest, most luxurious accommodations in the area. This nationally renowned retreat is the region’s premier golf destination and lakeside resort with 54 holes of Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail golf. The majority of guest rooms in this luxury hotel and resort overlook Grand National’s golf course and Lake Saugahatchee. The hotel has 114 guest rooms and 15 luxury suites.

Renovated in 2006, this hotel has 15,000 square feet of technology-equipped event space, a business center and a 96-seat amphitheater. The hotel was named among the “Best of the Best” by ConventionSouth readers and the hotel’s chef was named “Alabama’s Top Chef”.

For golfers wanting to move to the area, National Village offers upscale homes and cottages adjacent to Grand National. From a primary residence to a second home, National Village has great options and golf waiting for you. For more on this upscale Trail residential option, visit NationalVillage.com.