Which Hawaiian golf resort on Kauai is right for you?
Picking the right golf resort can be the difference between a wonderful vacation and a so-so time. Thankfully, there are never really any "wrong" decisions when the destination is Kauai. Jason Scott Deegan recently visited three -- St. Regis Princeville Resort in Princeville, the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa in Koloa and the Kaua'i Marriott Resort in Lihue -- and offers his take on each.
Miniature golf: The best short courses in America are complete golf experiences
A good par-3 course can counter several of the most common complaints about golf -- it takes too long to play, is too expensive and too difficult. The truth is, however, most par-3 courses aren't worth the trip for the traveling golfer. That may be starting to change, though. Mike Bailey spotlights some of the very best par-3 courses (open to the public) in the country.
From Kauai Lagoons, to Princeville, to Poipu Bay, a handful of ocean holes highlight the golf on Kauai
Golfers seeking the ocean should head to the oldest and northernmost Hawaiian island -- Kauai. Courses such as Kauai Lagoons Golf Club, Makai Golf Club at Princeville, the Prince Course at Princeville and Poipu Bay Golf Course offer the postcard views that mainlanders love. Wind, water and waves add up to wonderful golf on Kauai.
High and dry: Diversity is the shining star of the Bend, Oregon golf scene
The best part about the golf scene in Bend, Oregon, in addition to the climate, is the variety. High desert courses are minutes from pure mountain courses. Updated classics straddle modern standouts. With 30-plus courses, the Bend golf scene is loaded. Brandon Tucker gives you an idea of where to start.
Which Hawaiian golf resort on Kauai is right for you?
Miniature golf: The best short courses in America are complete golf experiences
From Kauai Lagoons, to Princeville, to Poipu Bay, a handful of ocean holes highlight the golf on Kauai
High and dry: Diversity is the shining star of the Bend, Oregon golf scene
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TPC at River Highlands, host of the Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour.TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. hosts this week's Travelers Championship on the PGA Tour. The course, which has been re-designed over the years by both Pete Dye (1982) and Bobby Weed (1989), boasts rolling fairways that are framed by corridors of mature oak, sycamore, maple and eastern white pine. This par-70, 6,844-yard course features bentgrass from tee to green surrounded by bluegrass fescue roughs. Plentiful ponds and lakes add to the challenge, though multiple tees on each hole help golfers of all handicaps experience the design elements that make TPC River Highlands a favorite among both members pros. According to Weed, TPC River Highlands is defended by small green complexes, a mix of half-par holes, varied topography with a number of blind to semi-blind holes and strategic bunkering.
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Which Hawaiian golf resort on Kauai is right for you?
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