Variety is a big factor in Orlando's success as a golf destination, since you can find anything from multi-course golf resorts to scores of 18-hole golf clubs of varying standard. It seems like everyone at some point passes through Orlando, whether it's for business or with the family, so keep your golf clubs in tow when you do. read more

Starting February 28th, Porter Airlines will begin non-stop service twice weekly to Myrtle Beach from Toronto. The new non-stop service makes sense for both cities. Toronto is a large market with a tremendous golf base, many of which will surely be itching to kick off the golf season a little earlier than late April or May up in Canada. read more

In "Ancestral Links: A Golf Obsession Spanning Generations," John Garrity, a respected golf writer with Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine, embarks on a journey to remote corners of the Emerald Isle to find his family history and golfing lore all at once. His journey also takes him to Scotland, another golf mecca. read more

Ladies, if you are starting to play golf, do not let your husband or boyfriend re-grip his set of old clubs for you - unless you get them checked out by a pro and are told they are the correct length, flex, degree and other specs for you. That I can tell you is about as likely as a gleefully happy Chihuahua in Fargo in winter. read more

If just glancing at the cover of "The Club Menu" doesn’t make your stomach jump and your hunger churn, you're not human. It's not for every golfer, but the book can make a nice gift in the right hands: a food-loving golfer or a golf-loving foodie. Or better yet, a golfer whose spouse loves to cook! read more

While other swing books might look better, this one is better. The meat of it, the text, is juicier, rich with important details. You might never play like a Tiger on the course, but at least by reading this book you can relate a little better to the world's No. 1 player. read more

This morning I got three guides, who were decent sticks and even better people. Barry and Dick are both retired from non-golf careers; Craig is in between banking jobs. Most of all, it was apparent they loved golf. Why else would they be course marshals? It can’t be the money or the grief slow golfers give you. read more

All those naysayers who carped that Wie was burned out after failing to qualify as the first woman to play the men's U.S. Open four years ago, who whined she was in a slump, when for heaven's sake, she was only 16 at the time, can eat their words. How can you have a "slump" at that age? Get real. read more

After winning the Ochoa Invitational in Mexico, Wie is being given the type of accolades sportswriters normally reserve for cyclists who they are 90 percent certain are steroid-free. Then, add in Tiger's win at the Australian Masters, and you have yourself the type of hyperbole normally saved for a Sarah Palin-Levi Johnston UFC cage match. read more

Once again, Tiger Woods has been criticized for an outburst. This time, during the third round, after a tee shot on the 13th hole he banged his driver so hard against the turf that it bounced up into the crowd. read more

No, it’s not a major or an event that carries a lot of cache, but the field was strong (as is any LPGA field considering they have so few tournaments) and Michelle had to shoot a final round 69 to achieve the win. read more

Arnold Palmer isn't just any professional athlete. He is, after all, The King, a leader who holds court over a legion of fans. Howdy Giles chronicles his giant leap from just another person in "Arnie's Army" to Palmer's inner circle of friends in his book, The King and I: An Unlikely Journey from Fan to Friend. read more

David Barrett's book, Golf's Dream 18s, is the most creative book about golf holes ever conceived. It's the best combination of photography and text in one package about the subject as I've ever seen. read more

I'm convinced every woman in Thailand is a Ph.D-level masseuse. Or maybe its just in their genes. Thai caddies put the country over the top as a golf destination. They speak spotty English, their green reads are hit-and-miss, and the yardage they give you is more of a ballpark figure. But does the mid-handicap, traveling golfer want precise yardage - or a smiling face with hands of gold? read more

If you’re planning to travel around the country next year or as early as this winter, and your plans include a lot of golf, you might want to look into a discount card or program. read more