Golf gifts for Mom - 'Cause we owe her big-time!
Take your medicine on the Palmetto at The Landings in Georgia
Tom Fazio on raising the bar with Shadow Creek in Las Vegas
A chat with Hank Haney at his junior golf academy on Hilton Head Island
Golf gifts for Mom - 'Cause we owe her big-time!
It's time for Mom to take a little "me" time and reward herself with sun and fun on the links, don't you think? Here are a few suggestions of ways to bring golfing moms everywhere a little joy on Mother's Day, May 11.
...full article »- Also: WorldGolf.com's Equipment Room
Take your medicine on the Palmetto at The Landings in Georgia
The Palmetto at The Landings near Savannah plays tough, man-to-man defense from whistle to whistle. It isn't the most difficult course in Georgia. But take it on from the tips and you're looking at a considerable slope rating of 141.
...full article »- Also: Get more info on The Landings golf community
Tom Fazio on raising the bar with Shadow Creek in Las Vegas
From the day it opened, Shadow Creek has been regarded with a sense of awe and wonder. Tom Fazio recently sat down with WorldGolf.com to discuss the challenge and pleasure of building Shadow Creek.
...full article »- Also: Check out Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas
A chat with Hank Haney at his junior golf academy on Hilton Head Island
Hank Haney may be Tiger Woods' coach, but he sees little difference in coaching Tiger or any of the students at the golf academy that now bears his name. "It's the same fundamentals, the same process, the same approach," he says.
...full article »- Also: Video golf instruction at WorldGolf.com
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Come take your medicine at the Palmetto golf course at The Landings
The Palmetto course is where members of The Landings go when they're due for a whipping. Palmetto plays tough, man-to-man defense from whistle to whistle. It isn't as though this is the most difficult golf course in Georgia, although if you want to take it on from the back tees at a tad under 7,000 yards, you're looking at a considerable slope rating of 141.
... full article »- Forget the chocolate high! Go golf crazy at Hershey Country Club West in Pennsylvania
- Branson, Missouri's Thousand Hills Golf Resort has location to go with those hills
- Branson Creek Golf Club shows it all in the "show me" state of Missouri
Tom Fazio on raising the bar with Vegas' Shadow Creek golf course
From the day it opened, Shadow Creek in Las Vegas has been regarded with a sense of awe and wonder. How could a brilliant golf course, considered to be among the best in the world, be located on a patch of barren desert land? Tom Fazio recently sat down with Jack Sheehan to discuss the challenge and pleasure of building Shadow Creek. He also put into perspective what the creation of the course meant to the state of modern course design.
... full article »- Mother's Day golf gifts - because we owe her big-time!
- Payne Stewart Golf Club in Branson, Missouri to honor a golfer who touched many lives
- Susan Choi chasing her long-shot LPGA dreams on The Golf Channel's Big Break Kaanapali
Video Tip: The Iron Tee Shot
Learn how to master a mid iron on a par three - how to hit down on the ball, how much to tee up the ball, and how to make a perfect divot for this shot.
... full article »- Video Tip: The Driver - How to Hit It Long
- Video Golf Tip: The Long Chip
- Golf Tip: Drive like Lorena Ochoa with a proper set-up
Shark's lark: Is Pebble Beach-playing Greg Norman showing a lighter side with Chris Evert?
Greg Norman returns to competition this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The businessman seems to have a hand in everything, including golf course design at new tracks like Blue Shark in the Bahamas. But all anyone wants to know about Norman these days is his engagement to tennis icon Chris Evert.
... full article »- U.S. Open, Irish links, quipster Phil Mickelson: One golf writer's "Best of 2007" awards
- Can John Daly put Corning, California on the golf map with Sevillano Links?
- Dreaming up the ultimate golf vacation in Scotland and Ireland
Tiger Woods turns blind eye to human rights abuses in Dubai, says reader
Reader John Smith: "Tiger talks about charities etc etc; but his great great grandfather Doss Douglas must be turning in his grave knowing that his descendent is on the side of the slave matters; who are building a golfing community around his golf course selling villas for $10 million-plus whilst paying the laborers less than $3 per day, and then paying them at least six months late."
... full article »- A tradition like too many others? Readers debate a lackluster Masters finish
Sergio Garcia surges to two-stroke lead in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass
Something about playing the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass seems to agree with Sergio Garcia. Searching for his first PGA Tour victory in three years, Garcia opened with a 6-under-par 66 Thursday in The Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
... full article »- Defending champ Phil Mickelson looking forward to The Players Championship
- PGA Tour notebook: Commissioner Tim Finchem working on resolving slow-play issues
- Anthony Kim blows away Wachovia Championship field for his first PGA Tour win
Golfing the U.S.
Lehman's new-school Sonoran Course gives Omni Tucson National more desert bite
The Omni Tucson National resort wanted a completely different type of golf course when it brought in Tom Lehman to design a track to compliment its PGA Tour-host Catalina Course. The 2006 Ryder Cup captain didn't disappoint, turning out the Sonoran Course, 18 holes of dramatic desert golf that couldn't look much more different from Catalina's parkland layout.
... full article »- Spring training's Arizona golf Surprise: Cheap convenience in Sun Village's immaculate par 3
- Spring training gone hip: Hotel Valley Ho and Scottsdale Stadium give Cactus League a different vibe
- From wedding hole to the members' stares, Gainey Ranch Golf Club offers something different in Scottsdale
Greg Norman returns to competition this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. The businessman seems to have a hand in everything, including golf course design at new tracks like Blue Shark in the Bahamas. But all anyone wants to know about Norman these days is his engagement to tennis icon Chris Evert.
... full article »- Local says Ashwood Golf Course in Apple Valley, California is no pushover
- Ashwood Golf Course a pleasant round of golf in Apple Valley, Calif.
- Revamped Pelican Hill Golf Club combines luxury, spectacular ocean views and Fazio golf
Verizon Heritage memories: 40 years of great PGA Tour golf on Hilton Head
This week the Verizon Heritage celebrates its 40th incarnation. The Heritage is unique on the PGA Tour in that it's such a small-town event, on the South Carolina resort island of Hilton Head, but with a big reputation in terms of prestige, the list of champions crowned, and importance to the local community. It's undoubtedly the biggest event of the year on the island. In honor of this milestone anniversary, here is a list of 40 memories of the event ...
... full article »- North Carolina's "I-95 trail" has a Donald Ross course, dirt-cheap green fees, easy-to-reach ranges
- Waccamaw Golf Trail provides amazing opportunities for travelers to Myrtle Beach
- Ladies: What could be finer in South Carolina than great golf and spa?
Florida's Finest Golf Resort: The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village in St. Augustine
You're looking for great golf. How would you like to play two legendary championship courses? Take lessons at a golf school acclaimed by the likes of Golfweek and The Golf Channel? And enjoy elegant accommodations in the heart of the World Golf Village, in beautiful St. Augustine, Fla.? The Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village has lately enjoyed a $10-million transformation, making your experience even more inspiring.
... full article »- Annika Sorenstam no stranger to the Tavistock Cup, reader says
- Inn at Wildwood: Play golf or hike, fish and swim among yellow-billed cuckoos
- Golf Club of Quincy is an underrated Florida gem for a very pleasing price
Kiahuna Golf Club is on the fast track on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
While more renowned courses like the Prince Golf Course and Poipu Bay Golf Course steal the headlines on Kauai, Kiahuna Golf Club is leading the island in embracing a relatively new strain of grass that could one day be commonplace on most Hawaii golf courses.
... full article »- Susan Choi chasing her long-shot LPGA dreams on The Golf Channel's Big Break Kaanapali
- Princeville at Hanalei's Makai Golf Course: Put your ego aside, play this friendlier Kauai gem
- Better bring your 'A' game to the demanding Prince Course at Princeville Resort on Kauai
From the day it opened, Shadow Creek in Las Vegas has been regarded with a sense of awe and wonder. How could a brilliant golf course, considered to be among the best in the world, be located on a patch of barren desert land? Tom Fazio recently sat down with Jack Sheehan to discuss the challenge and pleasure of building Shadow Creek. He also put into perspective what the creation of the course meant to the state of modern course design.
... full article »- Get ready to be tested at Bob Cupp's Silverstone Golf Club in Las Vegas
- The World Series of Golf: Best of golf and poker returns to Las Vegas
- Golfers can feel the history of Sin City at Las Vegas National
The Palmetto course is where members of The Landings go when they're due for a whipping. Palmetto plays tough, man-to-man defense from whistle to whistle. It isn't as though this is the most difficult golf course in Georgia, although if you want to take it on from the back tees at a tad under 7,000 yards, you're looking at a considerable slope rating of 141.
... full article »- Mother's Day golf gifts - because we owe her big-time!
- Forget the chocolate high! Go golf crazy at Hershey Country Club West in Pennsylvania
- Branson, Missouri's Thousand Hills Golf Resort has location to go with those hills
Golfing the Globe
Investors like Donald Trump should be welcomed to Scotland, says reader
"Investors should be welcomed to Scotland and accommodated if possible. If we cannot, as in this case for planning regulations, then we do so as civilized people and not as an angry mob bent on revenge. Unfortunately the tone of this article and subsequent comments suggest how far we still have to go."
... full article »- Golfing the Old Course on St. Andrews Day a most enjoyable experience, reader Bobby Battles writes
- Drumgolf in St. Andrews: Providing a refreshing slant to a golf tour to Scotland
- The golf courses of Ayrshire unlock the magic of Scotland's southwest coast
Planning next year's Ireland vacation? Here are some can't-miss golf courses to play
It's never too early to plan your next Ireland golf vacation. From the northwest and Ballyliffin to Northern Ireland's Royal County Down, Staff Writer Brandon Tucker gives you some tips on hitting the best Ireland golf courses.
... full article »- Castlerock Golf Club: Some of the best golf course greens in Northern Ireland
- Walker Cup host Royal County Down in Northern Ireland: No better theater in golf
- Lahinch's Old Course in Ireland is links golf at its best
London golf courses: Save some green on the English capital's greens
Money practically melts out of your hand in England's capital. Even if you end up dropping $100 on greens fees, a round of golf is likely cheaper than roaming London for five or six hours watching your kids' college fund disappear from your wallet, so hit the links.
... full article »- England travel tips: 'Old Blighty' still a great destination
- Golf and beer in London: A perfect combination in England's capital
- Golf in northwest England: So tough even the pros are scared
Alsace region of France a dream destination for golf and wine lovers
One of France's most charming and historic regions, Alsace is known throughout the world for its scenic wine country. But while Alsace, which has switched hands between Germany and France several times over the centuries, is a wine lover's dream destination, it's also a vacation spot rich in golf.
... full article »- Finland golf: Land of the midnight sun and uncrowded golf courses
- Dreaming up the ultimate golf vacation in Scotland and Ireland
- Growing the game of golf difficult in ex-Soviet Bloc countries
Historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club is a Niagara Falls' treasure
This is anything but a staid old relic. Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club provides an often-rollicking golf environment. The few tourists who find their way here mingle with locals who all seem to know each other and have plenty of laughs playing with that old adversary from grade school, Chris Baldwin writes.
... full article »- Royal Montreal Golf Club: North America's oldest club a winning Presidents Cup host
- Prince Edward Island competes as a top Canadian golf destination
- Golf Canada's West offers luxurious, affordable golf vacations in western Canada
Reader John Smith: "Tiger talks about charities etc etc; but his great great grandfather Doss Douglas must be turning in his grave knowing that his descendent is on the side of the slave matters; who are building a golfing community around his golf course selling villas for $10 million-plus whilst paying the laborers less than $3 per day, and then paying them at least six months late."
... full article »- Seremban International Golf Club in Malaysia an exotic southeast Asia golf experience
- Glenmarie GC in Malaysia a must-play round of Asian golf
- Novotel Ocean Dunes resort in Vietnam impresses with great golf, luxury living
Blue Shark Golf Club in the Bahamas: The Greg Norman- designed resort course is not as tough as you might think
The Blue Shark Golf Club could be known as Blue Easy. Norman certainly never forgot he was designing a resort course when he remolded an old Joe Lee design into a largely different longer course with its own quirks and personality.
... full article »- Cable Beach Golf Club: An afternoon delight where real people golf in Nassau, Bahamas
- Brazil: The Girl From Ipanema welcomes you to enjoy Rio's beaches and golf courses
- A beast lurks behind Cabo Real Golf Course's flowery romance
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Cap Cana in the Dominican Republic: Way more than just a 'Caribbean hideaway'
When completed, Cap Cana will have three miles of beaches, five golf courses, a tennis and racquet complex, 500 hotel rooms, numerous "villages" with a total of about 5,000 residences, along with restaurants, shops, country clubs, polo grounds, casino, world-class spa and marina.
... full article »- With Fazio and Nicklaus golf, Pronghorn's the new elite address of central Oregon
- Prime real estate on auction at Amelia RiverWalk in Fernandina Beach, Florida
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Sergio Garcia surges to two-stroke lead in The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass
Something about playing the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass seems to agree with Sergio Garcia. Searching for his first PGA Tour victory in three years, Garcia opened with a 6-under-par 66 Thursday in The Players Championship at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
... full article »- Defending champ Phil Mickelson looking forward to The Players Championship
- PGA Tour notebook: Commissioner Tim Finchem working on resolving slow-play issues
- Anthony Kim blows away Wachovia Championship field for his first PGA Tour win
- Tim McDonald: Johnny Miller right on with his comments about Tiger
- Angel Park Golf Club honored as Best Golf Course in Las Vegas
- Stephen Kay renovation of Llanerch CC readied for anniversary
- ProLink Solutions GPS in use at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course
- Crescent Systems installs its software at TimberCreek Golf Club
- Cybergolf welcomes Charbonneau Golf Club as its newest client
- Mystic Dunes Golf Club joins in with PGA Free Lessons Month
- International golf course business facing westernization changes
- C-Thru Grips captures victory at the SemGroup Championship
- Rife Putters congratulates Denis Watson on FedEx Kinko victory
- TaylorMade Golf dominating key equipment categories on Tour
- Nickent Golf congratulates Bryan DeCorso on his recent victory
- EWGA Championship competition has started at local chapters
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