EAGLE, CO – From the deck of our “luxury member cabin” the view above Frost Creek’s third fairway is eye-opening – it appears you could land a Boeing 767 on the massive, wide fairway. “Man, if you can’t find a nice landing spot from the tee down there you need to go back to the… Continue Reading »
Edgewood Tahoe, home to The American Century Championship since 1990, is now a destination golf course with the June opening of the new $100 million Lodge at Edgewood, Tahoe. The 169,000-square foot lodging at South Lake Tahoe has 154 rooms, and the project added 200 new full-time jobs to the area. The historic lodges of… Continue Reading »
Golfing in a glorious setting on the Pacific was never this much fun. This June through October, the ocean-view Little River Inn in temperate Mendocino County, California is offering a Golf Getaway package for two. Both newbies and serious golfers alike can enjoy the course, which is comprised of nine holes that can play like… Continue Reading »
Located just 45 minutes south of downtown San Diego, the Real Del Mar Golf Resort is sometimes overlooked by Americans who trek across the U.S. border into Mexico to escape exorbitant green fees, five-hour rounds and hovering marshals. This narrow, 6,400-yard canyon course is tucked between the mountains and is barely visible from the coastal… Continue Reading »
There are certain people, many wines, and a collection of golf courses that age gracefully, some better than others. But most folks eventually could use a nip and tuck here and there (though they won’t admit it); perhaps a vintage requires a little blending (again, only on a need to know basis); or a celebrated… Continue Reading »
Not even Jack Nicklaus messes with Mother Nature. When this designer of over 400 golf courses was tapped to take on Quivira Golf Course in Los Cabos, Mexico, the Golden Bear carved, shaped, and ultimately embraced the Mother of all Baja golf landscapes. If great art picks up where nature ends, then Nicklaus’ Quivira design… Continue Reading »
KIAWAH ISLAND, SC – For the ninth year in a row, the Forbes Travel Guide has awarded The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort with their highest awards — Five Stars. No other hotel in South Carolina earned a Forbes Five Star award in 2017. AAA awarded The Sanctuary Five Diamonds for the 11th year… Continue Reading »
So-called snow birds from the colder climates of the US and from Canada have long flocked to the Southern California desert region during the winter for the sunshine, moderate temperatures, outdoor activities and of course golf when most of the northern regions are sitting under snow and freezing temperatures. Long associated with Palm Springs on… Continue Reading »
Scotland’s Old Tom Morris would love the ocean views, the plunging pot bunkers, and the balmy weather at The Abaco Club at Winding Bay. Old Tom would be proud to see how his rolling Scottish links thumbprint found its way to a Bahamian setting of palm trees, parrots, and pristine paspalum fairways. In 2004, Golf… Continue Reading »
Today, South Africa is the best country in the world to visit! Due to the strength of the US dollar, you basically are getting a minimum 2 for 1 on goods and services. (R14 to $1.00). Since leaving South Africa many moons ago, I have returned at least 20 times, if not more. It is… Continue Reading »
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