Golfweek magazine recently confirmed something most of us already knew. The best golf resort in America is the Lodge at Bandon Dunes. In the magazine's annual list of top 100 resort courses in the United States, Golfweek ranked Bandon Dunes' courses in… more »

Having just returned from a couple of trips to Southern California, I can tell you that it's not a bad location for winter golf. In fact, I'm particularly fond of the San Diego area. One venue that should be on every golfer's bucket list is Torrey Pi… more »

ORANGE, Calif. -- It took an hour to drive three miles this afternoon after playing golf in Southern California. Such can be life on the freeways around Los Angeles. But you shouldn't let it deter you from taking a golf trip down here, especially if you… more »

Rubio's fish taco MURRIETA, Calif. -- One of the things I love about California golf trips is that all my favorite fast food joints are located here. Yesterday, on the 15th hole at The Golf Club at Rancho California, I realized I was getting pretty h… more »

This is the time of year I think about golf in the desert. More specifically, I'm talking about the Scottsdale, Ariz., area and all the great layouts there in their overseeded perfection. At or near the top of the list for me (and most folks) is playin… more »

Here's something that will chase the winter blues away: the 2012 Las Vegas Golf Winter ParAm golf tournament. Not familiar with it? Let's just say it involves golf on a really fun golf course, plenty to eat and drink, beautiful women and a great party a… more »

December is a great time of year to head to Arizona to play golf. More specifically, the Phoenix-Scottsdale area with its 200 courses and incredible conditioning (due to heavy overseeding) beckons. And the temperatures, while they can sometimes be surpr… more »