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This Week at WorldGolf.com: Feb. 9, 2010
Soak in the saltwater at these five scenic marsh golf courses in Myrtle Beach There's nothing quite like springtime in the Carolinas, teeing it up on a coastal course where the saltwater fills the air. And while the Grand Strand doesn't have any bonafide "ocean" tracks, there are a collection of saltwater golf courses thanks to the Shallotte River, Waccamaw River and Intracoastal Waterway among others. Here are five of the best Myrtle Beach marsh courses. Get the full story » Also: Cost-saving tips for your Myrtle Beach golf vacation With his New Course at Grand Cypress Golf Club in Orlando, Nicklaus pays homage to the birthplace of golf The New Course at Orlando's Grand Cypress Golf Club offers the closest thing to the Old Course at St. Andrews that many Americans will experience. The Jack Nicklaus design mimics the birthplace of golf, in particular with its feel for the game and enormous, shared fairways at the start and finish, Mike Bailey writes. Plus, there's Grand Cypress' Hell Bunker, the Valley of Sin and all the giant greens. Get the full story » Also: More than Mickey: Disney scores with PGA-caliber golf courses too

Dive bars and the Wild West meet upscale, desert golf in Cave Creek north of Scottsdale, Arizona

Outside Scottsdale and into the Sonoran Desert, the bright hotel lights fade into beautiful mountain and boulder formations that fill the horizon. You'll find plenty of culture contrast in the Valley of the Sun, from dive bars and Wild West attractions to luxurious resorts and world-class golf courses. And you can mix it all in one visit, writes Brandon Tucker.

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Shipyard Golf Club offers three nine-hole course for mix or match

Shipyard Golf Club - Galleon course - hole 1

No matter which of the three nines you play at Shipyard Golf Club, you'll enjoy them. Clipper and Brigantine are the bad cops, Galleon the nice, benevolent cop, so mix them up if you want, or go easy on yourself. It's a beautiful course, in great shape year round, thanks to the new greens, and an attentive staff. Try all three nines. You'll like all of them, for different reasons.

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In Hawaii, Turtle Bay Resort's Arnold Palmer course will earn your respect

The challenging Arnold Palmer Course at Turtle Bay Resort shows a different side of paradise. The front nine has sort of a links feel; the back nine has plenty of majestic trees, many of them tall ironwoods that can definitely influence your shot-making. It's not your typical Hawaii golf course, which is one of the reasons local players like it. "There's nothing else like it in Hawaii," one golfer said.

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