Construction on the first Walt Disney resort in Hawaii has been under way for some time. Now it has a new name. It's being called The Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawaii, and it's located right next to the Ko Olina Golf Club."Aulani,"… more »

It's hard to believe that Jack Nicklaus just celebrated his 70th birthday. Doesn't it seem like yesterday when he won the Masters? Well, it's been 24 years since Nicklaus won his last and 18th major. The Golden Bear was 46 years old that historic week… more »

Actually, this one sort of fell in my lap. James Handal, 13, is a golf enthusiast and aspiring writer, so he submitted a report to us on this week's Bob Hope Classic, hosted by Arnold Palmer. Since he's there and I'm here, I figure James has a better han… more »

If you believe that golf goes better with beer, cigars and ugly shorts, then we have a trip for you.It's called the Divine Nine, which is this crazy golf excursion in the Carson City, Nev., area for the past 10 years. The rotation includes courses li… more »

For the past couple of days, Jay Synkelma showed me around the two courses ? Conquistador and Canada -- at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort. Synkelma is the lead instructor for the Hilton Golf Academy there, so I really lucked… more »

What a difference a year can make. Last year, at this time, players were preparing to the play the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship at the brand new Jack Nicklaus-designed Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. Since then the golf course has b… more »

In an announcement that should come as no surprise, the Bayonet Course at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Club in Seaside, Calif., on the Monterey Peninsula will host a U.S. Open qualifier this year.The course, which a little over a year ago came out of $13… more »

I've always appreciated anyone who has a passion for his or her craft. Dave Berner is one of those guys.You may remember Berner as the host of the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast. His enthusiasm was contagious. When he did an interview on a podcast,… more »

While most of the mainland United States is in the deep freeze, the 2010 golf season starts out in primetime in Hawaii. For the next two weeks we can catch golf on the Golf Channel at night. This week, it's the SBS Championship from the Plantation Course… more »