Here's a combination worth traveling for: gourmet food, wine, tequila, golf and a custom made putter. That's exactly what will be happening on April 12-15 during the Punta Mita Gourmet and Golf Classic, to be conducted at one of the most beautiful locat… more »

CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- A couple of days ago, I had the chance to visit with Lee Trevino. I hadn't even asked my first question when he was already railing on what's wrong with the game. It's the modern golf courses, he said. Trevino's point was that t… more »

If you don't have plans for the Memorial Day weekend, here's an idea: Head to Las Vegas and the MGM Grand Resort for the Memorial Day Las Vegas Par-Am golf tournament. It's a two-day tournament unlike anything you've probably played in before, unless of… more »

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- What's not to love about the Valley of the Sun in March? There's baseball, baseball and more baseball, and as I was reminded by the people next to me at a spring training game yesterday at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Ballpark… more »

Sometimes you have to look backwards to take a step forward. That's sort of the case with the new Cleveland Tour Classic driver ($379) I've been playing with lately. With a retro classic look wrapped up with some dynamite technology, this is unequivocal… more »

More enjoyment, better pace of play and introductory clinics are all part of a new plan recently unveiled at Sedona (Ariz.) Golf Resort to help make the game more enjoyable for everyone. Among its new initiatives are new tees in an effort to promot… more »

When the news came on Leap Day this year that Branson, Mo., was hard-hit by a tornado, my first thought after I heard nobody was killed was how the theaters fared on the Branson Strip. My next thought, quite naturally, was about the golf courses in Bran… more »

If you were to start an international golf festival, what better place to conduct it than St Andrews, Scotland -- the birthplace of golf? Well, in less than a month, that's exactly what's happening at this old university city. From March 28 to April… more »

The Champion Course at PGA National is a really hard golf course -- really difficult. I've played it a number of times and can tell you the Bear Trap, as the difficult stretch of Nos. 15-17 is called, is more than just marketing. That is one tough st… more »

The seventh hole at Fallen Oak Golf Club (Courtesy of Beau Rivage) BILOXI, Miss. -- If you've never heard of Fallen Oak Golf Club, I invite you to watch the Champions Tour's Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic March 23-25 on the Golf Channel. You'll certai… more »

Say what you want about Jack Nicklaus' near-8,000-yard golf course at the Ritz' Carlton Dove Mountain; I don't think you can argue that it's not interesting. As I've watched the Accenture Match Play Championship over the last few years, seeing how these… more »

If you're like me, this is a big weekend -- spring training in baseball, and this weekend, pitchers and catchers reported. Soon, it will be the entire squads, and before you know it, opening day. In fact, I think I can hear James Earl Jones' inside m… more »

Ever since I got back from the Big Island a few weeks ago, I've been in a Hawaii state of mind, so to speak. As much of the mainland is mired in winter weather (yes, there have been plenty of mild days, too), I'm questioned often about my recent trip as… more »

LAS VEGAS -- When you play a golf course as pristine as Wynn Golf Club, it's easy to overlook the other elements that make it a premium golf experience. In this case, it's the golf shop, which is laid out in such a manner to complement the golf course,… more »

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- For golfers in or traveling to South Florida, here's an idea for Valentine's Day -- especially if your sweetheart plays golf. PGA National Resort & Spa, home of the PGA Tour's Honda Classic, is offering something it's cal… more »