Branson, Missouri: A G-rated, fun golf vacation
There are fewer than a dozen golf courses that you can play in Branson, Missouri, but it's still a great place to tee it up. Combine the golf with the wholesome entertainment, great service and feeling of innocence you get here, and it just makes for a feel-good golf vacation, Mike Bailey writes.
Rancho Las Palmas resort near Palm Springs, California, endures and endears
The 27 holes designed by Ted Robinson at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa near Palm Springs, Calif. continue to flourish in the shade. The grounds maintain their relevance with an unapologetic wealth of shot-making opportunities, resort-style conviviality and scoring aplomb. This is the essence of a confidence-builder and a reminder that golf is meant to be an enjoyable activity.
Must-play Scottsdale-area golf courses: Edens of the East Valley
Most golfers who come to Arizona for a few rounds head up to north Scottsdale, where world-ranked courses are as plentiful as the saguaro cactus. But if they set their GPS for the East Valley -- Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Apache Junction, etc. -- they won't be disappointed. There are dozens of quality golf courses in the area. Some green fees are pricey, but others won't put much of a dent in the wallet. Here are just a few to put on the itinerary.
Football rules in Columbus, Ohio but the golf in Buckeye land is pretty good too
Football will always be king in Columbus, Ohio but don't discount the area's love for golf (Jack Nicklaus is an Ohio State alum, after all). The region's private club scene rivals any major American city, and the public offerings are plentiful if not as dynamic. Jason Scott Deegan has more.
Branson, Missouri: A G-rated, fun golf vacation
Rancho Las Palmas resort near Palm Springs, California, endures and endears
Must-play Scottsdale-area golf courses: Edens of the East Valley
Football rules in Columbus, Ohio but the golf in Buckeye land is pretty good too
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Finca Cortesin Golf Club, host of this week's Volvo World Match Play ChampionshipFinca Cortesin Golf Club -- host of this week's Volvo World Match Play Championship -- is ranked as one of the best courses in Spain. This challenging course stretches to more than 7,000 meters, making it one of the longest courses in Europe. The layout is routed through a dramatic valley that sits just a short distance from the Mediterranean Sea. Olive trees, cork trees and plenty of other native vegetation blanket the course. There are more than 100 bunkers strategically placed throughout and water comes into play on several holes. Finca Cortesin's 10th hole is memorable for its stunning view of the Estepona Mountains but the 13th hole is the most difficult. On this par 4 you begin with a forced carry over water before an approach shot to a bunkered green that is also fronted with water.
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