It seems like a perfect fit: Vacationing golfers, playing 18-36 holes a day and wearing out their aching feet - followed by a rejuvenating pedicure in the hotel spa. Believe it or not, the service remains largely untapped by the male golfing demographic, especially here in Myrtle Beach (I asked an employee at a salon how often golfers come in for pedicures, and he looked at me like I’d just asked if he thought “fanny packs” were making a comeback). Apparently it’s manly to get a full body massage, but a Vietnamese woman on her knees giving your feet some ...

There are certain underdog golf destinations I can’t help but root for as they try and gain attention among the many heavyweights like Arizona, Scotland and Myrtle Beach. Like Poland, for example. I suppose you can’t really call a country of 40 million people and only about a dozen regulation courses a ‘golf destination’. But they’re doing what they can to bring the game to the masses in central Europe. Possibly the biggest step towards gaining international exposure recently was recently announced: Krakow Valley Golf & C.C. just scored a Senior European Tour event for the May of 2008. It’s the ...

Probably the most rewarding thing about a round of golf - other than a roped 240-yard 3-wood over water to six feet - is when you are a witness to nature in action. Dataw Island is a small coastal community near Beaufort, SC. I’m still not all that sure where it is exactly, but you pass over a bunch of bridges to get there. It’s a small, friendly community where everyone waves when they pass one another on the road. The posted speed limit is 30 mph, but going any faster than 25 doesn’t feel right. The private Cotton Dike ...

There have been occasions during my time as a writer at WorldGolf.com where I have suggested that walking a golf course is a superior experience over riding. It’s an argument that generally sparks passionate comments from each side. As of today, I am dismissing my favor of walking and siding with the riding set. Yes, I’m flip-flopping faster than a line cook at I-HOP. The change in heart, you ask? This morning I arrived to Hilton Head Island and was greeted with high-70 temps and not a cloud in the sky. Getting ready to tee off on the Hills Course ...

Forbes Magazine released its Top 20 Earners under 25 this week. Finishing 4th with an estimated $19 million in earnings from June 2006 thru June 2007 was 19-year-old Michelle Wie. She had an estimated $16 million in endorsements during this time. Wie finished behind Lebron James ($27 mill), Reggie Bush ($25 mill) and Maria Sharapova ($23 mill). Some young women she finished ahead of include the Olsen twins ($17 mill), Hilary Duff ($13 mill), Avril Lavigne ($12 mill) and Lindsey Lohan ($3.5 Mill).

WorldGolf.com reader Rick has written to us asking for advice on how to book a long weekend in Myrtle Beach for his bachelor party of twelve this February. Rick is looking for middle-range courses not too far from Myrtle Beach, because they would rather take cabs than rent a car. First off Rick, be sure to go with a golf package, which will especially fit larger groups like yours. The courses that probably fit you best are mid-range courses like Myrtle Beach National’s West and Southcreek (I like West more, personally because it’s more wide-open and driver-friendly). Myrtlewood and Waterway ...

Donald Trump’s proposed $2 billion resort is going to be built somewhere - if not in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Northern Ireland appears willing to fill the void, according to this story from the BBC. A representative from North Antrim in Northern Ireland would welcome discussions with Trump for the sake of building the resort in his county. “This area (North Antrim) already has a number of very good golf courses,” said Robert Coulter, MLA for North Antrim. “And as a largely rural constituency has plenty of room for another. It also has a stunning coastline like Aberdeenshire. I’d be only too ...

I’m always sure to check the reader reviews of golf courses on our WorldGolf.com network, looking to see if anyone’s recently reviewed a course I’ve played in my travels. I use it as a sort of barometer really, ensuring that despite my lofty status as an internet golf writer, I’m still grounded and speaking consistently with You: the golfing proletariat. I especially perk up when I see a new entry from a course I played growing up, and Hon Min’s review of Brookside Golf Course near my hometown of Ann Arbor, Michigan brought back some great memories. Min rated Brookside ...