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By Tim Cotroneo Creating a splash is a sensation a golfer rarely wishes to experience on his or her first swing of the day. At Celebration Golf Club in Kissimmee, FL, the good news is a splash is all part of the story to tell after an 18-hole journey that never ceases to amaze. When […]
By Tim Cotroneo There is something mystical about golf in Turks and Caicos. Observe those playing the Royal Turks and Caicos Golf Club for the first time, and you can see the sense of wonder in their eyes. When the golf course opened in 1992, that same sense of wonder could be found in the […]
By Tim Cotroneo During Robert Trent Jones Jr.’s first week designing the PGA Riviera Maya Golf Course he came armed with only a machete, his feet, and x-ray vision. The course’s 290 acres were so dense with jungle that he needed to design with the soles of his feet in order to know where to […]
By Tim Cotroneo In 2023, Christmas came early for Golf Architects Jeff Stein and Brian Ross. In June of that year, their proposal to take on the restoration of the Great Dunes Golf Course on Georgia’s southern coast was accepted. The duo’s expertise in working with a sandy aesthetic, and their passion for restoring a […]
By Tim Cotroneo In June of 2025, Windsong Farm Golf Club did what no Minnesota private course had ever done before. They opened a second 18-hole layout. Windsong called upon Golf Architect John Fought to design a North Course to complement their heralded 7,500-yard South Course. The Scottsdale, AZ based Fought is no stranger to […]
By Tim Cotroneo More than 100 golfers gathered to salute The Baha Mar Foundation at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Royal Blue Golf Course in Nassau, Bahamas. Located just a five-minute shuttle ride from the spectacular Baha Mar Resort, it’s not surprising that this $4.1 billion resort chose the Golden Bear as their golf course designer. Everything […]
Home of Golf Legends and Big Dreams makes SW Missouri a Must-Visit Destination By Tim Cotroneo Write up your list of the greatest names in golf. It’s likely that your picks played a part in the Big Cedar Lodge success story. Owner Johnny Morris’ vision for this 4,600-acre property, located in the heart of the […]
By Tim Cotroneo Winter golf in Tucson, AZ, is an experience that feels as fresh as the air you breathe. There is something exhilarating about stepping up to the first tee box at The Mountain Course while absorbing your first wall-to-wall look at nature joining forces with the Wild West and the Catalina Mountains. For […]
by Tim Cotroneo At the highest elevation of the sprawling 1,200-acre Jack’s Bay Club, there’s a sign that reveals the secret as to why this development is proving to be one of the most exciting new golf communities in years. The sign reads: Exercise trail, turtle deck, caves, Pink House, beach bar, Blue Hole, and […]
By Tim Cotroneo Batman and Robin, Thunder and Lightning, and Thelma and Louise rank among the best dynamic duos of all time. When it comes to Puerto Vallarta’s most amazing golf courses, Marina Vallarta and Vista Vallarta Golf Courses are in a league of their own. If your Puerto Vallarta vacation only has time for […]
