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Golf Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley on three budgets
Sporting a diverse playing terrain, the Coachella Valley in southern California charts among the most unique golf pockets in the United States. The area also has a plethora of diverse courses for any price range. Here's a breakdown of how to plan your Palm Springs golf vacation on three different budgets.
... full article »With Wynn and Cascata, Las Vegas offers 1-2 punch of luxurious golf
You don't need to be a casino whale to be treated like a VIP in Sin City. Just head to the golf course for a taste of the life of a millionaire. The best courses in town might put a dent in your wallet, but there's a reason Shadow Creek, Wynn Golf Club and Cascata cost up to $500. Superior service and amenities come with a certain price. So does impeccable course conditions and good caddies. If you want an exclusive experience that will impress your buddies or a client, these are the places to go.
... full article »Southern California's La Costa Resort and Spa polished and expanded after a $50 million renovation
La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. has been welcoming guests since 1965 when it was touted as the "ultimate international watering hole," known for its great golf and incredible spa. Today, after a $50 million renovation, it's a newly honed and polished La Costa that greets guests. The two courses have been revamped, and the Spa at La Costa has a whole new look with an extensive 15,000-square-foot outdoor courtyard.
... full article »Great golf, great resorts: Go stargazing by visiting the rare five-star golf resorts
There are some well-heeled travelers who live and die by the star ratings of the Forbes Travel Guide. After all, who doesn't love a good pampering from a five-star joint? There aren't many of them out there: 57 hotels, 30 spas and 25 restaurants in America with five-star ratings for 2012 and even fewer related to golf. Take a closer look at a few of them, such as Wynn Las Vegas and Grand Del Mar Golf Resort in San Diego.
... full article »Grand first impressions: One golf trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina leaves you hungry for more
Jason Scott Deegan has been reviewing golf courses and resorts since 1999, and he finally made it down to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. After playing eight golf courses in six days, find out what he liked, didn't like, and what was missing from his first golf experience along the Grand Strand.
... full article »Las Vegas: A golf scene worth discovering
Millions of visitors, including golfers, stream into Las Vegas every year without a single round of golf in their plans. But Las Vegas can be another Scottsdale, with its great variety of golf courses. And, obviously, the off-the-course pursuits are endless, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Tour-proven Trump International awaits Golf Channel Am Tour players in Puerto Rico
One of the highlights of the Golf Channel Am Tour major championship schedule is February's stop at Trump International in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico. The major will be played Feb. 18-19 on all 36 holes at Trump International Golf Club -- the Championship and the International, both designed by Tom Kite. Both courses are surrounded by mountains and the El Yunque Rainforest with plenty of ocean views, providing a true Caribbean experience.
... full article »Led by the new Sevierville Golf Club, entertainment and golf collide in east Tennessee
Just 20 miles from Knoxville and a short, Peyton Manning pass from the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Sevierville, Tenn. is one of the top tourist attractions and wedding destinations in the Southeast. What's more, golfers will love the new, 36-hole Sevierville Golf Club, a full-scale championship facility that had its grand opening in August 2011.
... full article »Scotland golf travel: Reasons to venture beyond St. Andrews
The story of St. Andrews is well told. If you venture beyond, however, the destinations may not be as well known as the Old Course, but they are hardly inferior. Brandon Tucker offers up some reasons why you should consider exploring outside St. Andrews for your Scotland golf vacation.
... full article »Grand Strand bargains: Affordable golf in the heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
With so many golf courses to choose from, the Grand Strand delivers -- from ritzy resort layouts to local favorites that won't break the bank. Many of the most affordable courses in Myrtle Beach have been around for decades, adding to their legacy of providing a good round for a tremendous value.
... full article »Talking Turkey: Belek is bulging with golf courses but needs even more
Since National Golf Club opened in 1994 the formerly sleepy fishing village of Belek, Turkey has morphed into a magnificent golf and holiday destination. Belek boasts perfect golf terrain and is is blessed with pretty well everything you want in a golf destination, Clive Agran writes. It's also mercifully inexpensive.
... full article »Dublin: An Irish golf destination brimming with charming links courses
Anybody who claims that links courses around Dublin lack awe-inspiring dunes hasn't been paying attention. Even though Dublin's most famous links may not offer the volcanic dunes of Ballybunion, Lahinch and Doonbeg in southwest Ireland, that's no reason to ignore Dublin as a links golf paradise, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
... full article »Las Vegas, MGM Grand and Walters Golf? Perfect ingredients for a 'mancation'
If you're a guy, and you've got a few friends, you don't want to take the ultimate golf vacation; you want to take a "mancation." And for that, you have to go to Las Vegas. Here's an itinerary: How about staying at the MGM Grand with three rounds of golf, interspersed with a little gambling, dinner, drinking and a limousine thrown in for good measure?
... full article »Drought takes its toll, but at some San Antonio golf courses, there's a green lining
The Texas drought has been devastating, and golf courses certainly haven't been immune to its effects. But it isn't as gloomy as one might think for golfers. In San Antonio, some courses are doing a little better than surviving during the drought. How? Mike Bailey explains.
... full article »Golf in Michigan's football country: Mix your tee times with your tailgates
Fall in Michigan brings two of life's greatest pleasures together: golf and college football. Tailgating and tee times go hand in hand for a great weekend. Whether you're a Wolverine or a Spartan, golfers can find strong public tracks in both Ann Arbor and East Lansing. And don't forget the Mid-American Conference schools -- Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan. There are some good courses in MAC-land, too.
... full article »Jacksonsville, Florida golf vacations on three different budgets
They call it Florida's First Coast of Golf for a good reason. There are more than 30 courses in a 75-mile stretch that includes Amelia Island, Clay County, Jacksonville, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Augustine and Flagler County. You don't have to spend a lot for a Jacksonville-area golf trip. But if money is no object, this is a pretty good place to be as well. Here are sample itineraries for golf in the Jacksonville area on three different budgets.
... full article »Ten reasons to plan a golf trip to southwest Ireland
Southwest Ireland is the most desired destination for golfers heading to the Emerald Isle. The links courses there are legendary places (Lahinch and Ballybunion) with modern classics such as Doonbeg and Tralee thrown in. The parkland golf courses at Adare Manor, the Killarney Golf & Fishing Club and Fota Island have all hosted the Irish Open. Jason Deegan offers 10 reasons you should plan the ultimate golf trip to southwest Ireland.
... full article »Divine nine: Toughest golf holes along Myrtle Beach's South Strand
Looking for a memorable -- and challenging -- nine holes of golf along Myrtle Beach's South Strand? Well, it may take a little travel, but Lisa Allen offers up nine holes that will put your game to the test and make your South Carolina golf trip worthwhile.
... full article »Discovering affordable, public golf in Nebraska in the shadow of Sand Hills
There are more than 200 courses available to the public in Nebraska, which is home to fewer than 2 million residents. And most public courses are meant for the wallets of the middle and rural class, making the Husker state one of the better value-golf destinations. Nebraska's lineup isn't as deep compared to Michigan. But you don't need a NetJets membership or Warren Buffett-type connections to access some great golf in Nebraska.
... full article »Scenic San Diego golf courses: Swing where it's easy on the eyes
Considering San Diego is one of the most golf-rich destinations in one of the world's great year-round golf climates, it can certainly stake its claim as one of America's most scenic places to play. With a mix of oceanside courses and those cut through green hillsides and valleys, you can find a good variety of eye candy from San Diego up north to Carlsbad or out east along tucked-away valley floors.
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- High-five: Quality golf on the north end of the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand that won't break the bank
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- Your next Las Vegas golf trip, from A-Z
- Heading to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for The Players Championship? Don't forget your golf clubs!
- South Carolina's Grand Strand comes alive with Myrtle Beach May Fest
- Home free: Playing golf in Tucson, Arizona without hitting into backyards
- Play close to the action: Golf courses near the Las Vegas Strip
- Enjoy the best of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina away from the golf course
- Hayman Island Resort, Hamilton Island Golf Club and the Great Barrier Reef: An Australia vacation to the Whitsunday Islands done right
- Myrtle Beach golf: Planning a three-day Grand Strand golf vacation with the girls
- Australia's Whitsunday Islands: Now a golf destination with new Hamilton Island Golf Club
- Boost your holiday spirit - and the economy - with these golf gifts
- Winter reading polishes all facets of the complete golfer
- Hurray for Hollywood: Golf in Los Angeles that doesn't break the bank
- Choke: New golf book uncovers the mind games behind buckling under presure
- Golf courses of Wales finally take center stage with 2010 Ryder Cup
- Nine Las Vegas golf holes that are both beautiful and treacherous
- Best of Denver, Colorado: Your guide to the Mile High City's must-play public golf courses
- Northern Michigan serves as home to golf courses built by many of the game's top architects
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- Fit for a king: Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas adds Callaway Performance Center
- Texas Hill Country boasts five luxurious golf resorts with 225 holes
- Golf books for the dog-days of summer
- Truckee, California: A kiddie name with a grown-up golf scene near Lake Tahoe
- Myrtle Beach's Wizard, Witch and Man O' War: A winning trio of Grand Strand golf courses
- Edgewood Tahoe in Stateline, Nevada: Golf, dinner, drinks in a spectacular setting
- Pebble Beach, Oz, and the man behind the machine: The benevolent reign of the USGA's Mike Davis
- Fine dining on the Grand Strand: The best Italian restaurants in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- America's 20 toughest golf courses you can play
- Kids Play Free promotion and family tournaments make summer golf vacations in Myrtle Beach grand indeed
- Gulf Shores, Alabama: A six-pack of must-play golf courses on the Flora-Bama coast
- Take a shot at glory on Las Vegas golf's top par-3 holes
- Golf gifts to keep Dad healthy, wealthy and wise on Father's Day
- For the 2010 U.S. Open: A polished, perfect Pebble Beach Golf Links
- Two years later, look what's new with the golf and resorts on Kauai
- Field trip! Fix your game on the road at these destination golf schools
- Eight travel-planning tips to help you save money on a Myrtle Beach golf holiday
- Great on-course fashion ideas for this Mother's Day
- Hungry after a round of golf in Myrtle Beach? Top 5 Grand Strand restaurants where you can eat for less than $10
- Golf Channel Am Tour's major events provide the centerpiece for a great golf vacation
- Planning a Hawaiian golf vacation? Take on the exotic courses of Kauai on three budgets
- Pay for golf, not TV, at these great second-fiddle resort golf courses of the PGA Tour
- Making the golf grade at the Dave Pelz Scoring School
- You need more than luck to tame the greens on these seven Phoenix and Scottsdale golf courses
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- No limits to Austin, Texas as a golf city
- At a glance: The eight golf courses at Pinehurst Resort
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- Dave Pelz: Making golf easier would help grow the game
- Shivas Irons Society founder Steve Cohen on the SIS, Ballyneal, Bandon Dunes, and more
- What's in a name? Good golf with savings, Myrtle Beach's top course designers you may not know (but should)
- For a Super time, head to Las Vegas for golf and big-game bashes
- Find Myrtle Beach's top hot wings, steaks, seafood buffets and sports bars
- Winter reading list for golfers: game improvement, an epic thriller and coffee table books
- Myrtle Beach golf: Putt for dough on the Grand Strand's toughest greens
- Washington heights: Seattle maturing into a must-play golf destination
- Gift ideas: Give your golfer cheap thrills and small vices this holiday season
- Golf in Hilton Head, South Carolina: Five must-play courses
- Clambaking it old school: The Callaway Golf Pebble Beach Invitational
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- Pristine golf in Montana's Flathead Valley worth singing about
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- Ireland's popular southwest golf links are slashing prices, luring back golfers for 2010
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- First impression: Coyote Springs Golf Club near Vegas a hit with Golf World readers
- Non-traditional golf, courtesy of Colorado's terrain and Jim Engh's inimitable designs
- From Austin to San Antonio, five must-play Texas Hill Country golf courses
- More and more golf courses rolling out the welcome mat for women
- Finding a Boyne golf course and resort for everyone in northern Michigan
- The Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs still re-inventing itself after 91 years
- Airport expansion and SkyWest service makes travel to Bandon Dunes a snap
- Destination Georgia: Five must-play golf courses in Savannah
- Golf in Portugal's Algarve region: Head east for cheaper tee times, less congested golf courses
- Jekyll Island on three budgets: Plenty to do on a Georgia golf vacation
- After $14 million, Rulewich-led redo, Bermuda's Port Royal Golf Course to host the PGA Grand Slam
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Bobby Weed designs a Jacksonville, Florida gem: The Golf Club at Fleming Island
Bobby Weed has done some fine work in northeast Florida. Surprisingly, some of Weed's best holes can be found on a relatively unknown place south of Jacksonvill [...]
Firecliff Course at Desert Willow Golf Resort: The beautiful brute of Palm Desert, California
Emerald Course at Wailea Golf Club in Hawaii: Maui's scenic, playable RTJ Jr. gem
