Most people when they book Las Vegas golf trip think about staying on the Strip. And while there's nothing wrong with that, they might want to consider some of the other casino resort hotels, especially if it makes it a little easier to get to the golf… more »

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- For the past week or so the tour has been At the Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Beach Club. Not the PGA Tour, mind, but this is a pretty big deal, especially for the record 1,135 competitors playing at the Golf Channel Am Tour… more »

Old American Golf Club pays homage to classic American architecture. Here's some good news from one of the most intriguing golf courses in Texas -- The Old American Golf Club at The Tribute just north of Dallas: The course -- which is across from… more »

It's a glorious time. Last week, college football kicked off and on Wednesday night, the NFL season gets underway with the Cowboys at the Giants at The Meadowlands in New Jersey just outside New York City. Up north, for the next few weeks, the leaves… more »

We call it the British Open, but most of the world simply refers to it as the Open. Whatever you call it, a trip to Great Britain to watch the oldest major should be on every avid golfer's bucket list. How would you make it better? By bringing your c… more »

Of all the top golf courses lists I've seen, perhaps the most intriguing and meaningful for the average golfer might be the Most Fun list featured in the September issue of Golf Digest. After all, isn't that what playing golf is all about? Golf isn… more »

Threetops No. 9 (Mike Bailey/TravelGolf) GAYLORD, Mich. -- If you'd like to increase your chances of getting a hole-in-one, I've got a suggestion for you: Play courses like Threetops at Treetops more often. This Northern Michigan gem is billed as… more »

Deerfield wines (Mike Bailey/Travelgolf SONOMA, Calif. -- Admittedly, most of my wine education comes from the movie "Sideways," but it doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good vintage when one is picked out for me. Such is the case with my recent visi… more »

If I had to come up with a list of the most difficult public golf courses I've ever played, Pete Dye courses would probably make up three out of the toughest five. The funny part is that I'm a big Pete Dye fan. I always find his courses interesting a… more »

Here's some news regarding one of my favorite quirky golf destinations -- Branson, Mo. Come next year, Southwest Airlines will be flying into Branson, making it pretty accessible. The airport there is pretty new, and already Branson offers non-stop s… more »

School doesn't begin for another three weeks or so, so if you're looking for a last minute golf vacation idea for the family, the timing might be right for Mexico. Specifically, the Fairmont Mayakoka on the Riviera Maya in Mexico is offering free gol… more »

If you like to play in tournaments -- and I'm not talking charity scrambles -- and you haven't checked out the Golf Channel Am Tour yet, I encourage you to do so. The tour goes to all kinds of great venues all over the country, including Las Vegas Paiut… more »

I don't often get excited about a piece of golf apparel, but I've been wearing something lately that's really different. For a year or so now, I've been looking to join the trend of donning the white belt and haven't found anything I particularly lik… more »

BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Oreg. -- There are some resorts that are golf only and others that offer everything. Often, the resort that offers everything is mediocre at golf, but not so with Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon. The family friendly resort rece… more »

Summer is a great time for a golf trip to Hawaii. It's almost always cheaper to play and stay in the summer, but it's not like the Southern mainland. Hawaii's weather is pretty much perfect year-round. A good example is the Garden Island of Kauai, wh… more »