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Cincinnati: An under-appreciated golf town
The home of the Bengals and Reds just might be Ohio's best golf destination. Serious elevation changes throughout the Ohio Valley make for dynamic golf. The area surrounding Cincinnati is essentially a giant bowl with downtown as the bottom. Fun public golf courses line the hilly perimeter on all sides.
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Take on hills and iguanas at El Conquistador Golf Club in Puerto Rico
Set on more than 200 feet of elevation change, few shots are played to the same elevation twice at El Conquistador Golf Club in Puerto Rico. The Arthur Hills design, which opened in 1993, features rolling hills and a handful of water hazards that add to the challenge.
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Enjoy olive trees and the Mediterranean Sea on the Dunes Course at Costa Navarino in Greece
The Dunes Course at the Costa Navarino resort development helped usher in a new era of golf in Greece when it opened in 2010. The course sits on rolling ground with many cliff-top spots that afford dazzling views of the sea and surrounding mountains, and many holes are lined with olive trees.
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Break out the sticks for the top golf courses in Columbus, Ohio
Central Ohio might not be a true golf destination, but if you're in the Columbus area it would be a good idea to have the sticks along for the ride. The home to Ohio State University is known for its private club scene, although there remains many public choices around the city's perimeter.
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New Albany Links a "good test" of golf in central Ohio
With its top conditioning, fine clubhouse and strong golf course, New Albany Links prides itself on delivering a private club experience to public players 15 miles northeast of Columbus, Ohio. Although the course is surrounded by a massive subdivision, it still has a scenic, natural feel.
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Land more popular than water at Rio Mar Country Club's Ocean golf course in Puerto Rico
Rio Mar Country Club's Ocean Course in Puerto Rico gets its "ocean" moniker thanks to the par-3 16th that is a long, 200-plus-yard hole that plays beside the beach. The remainder of the course -- which was designed by George and Tom Fazio -- plays more inland on gently rolling land that makes for a traditional course design.
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It's a smooth ride putting at Cumberland Trail Golf Club near Columbus, Ohio
Cumberland Trail Golf Club in Pataskala, Ohio, a Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry design, opened in 2000. The 7,205-yard playground roughly 22 miles east of Columbus features two distinct nines, a more forgiving and open front side and a tougher back nine cut through woods and 40 acres of wetland. The greens, however, steal the show, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
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Water and bunkering bring the challenge on the Norman Course at Barefoot Resort & Golf in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Barefoot Resort & Golf's Greg Norman Course is known for its seven holes that are situated along the Intracoastal Waterway. The greens are open and the fairways run up to the sand, providing an interesting variety of challenges. One of the most distinctive features besides the stunning water holes is the bunkering. The bunkers have sloping white faces and there are also sod wall bunker strategically laced throughout.
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Pete Dye Course brings challenging golf to the water's edge at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Barefoot Resort & Golf's Dye Course is situated next to the pristine white sands of the Carolina Bays, providing a stark contrast to the lush native grasses that cover the course. The layout stretches to a monstrous 7,343 yards from the back tees, and Dye incorporated the treacherous hazards that typically characterize his designs. But there are four sets of tees that make this Myrtle Beach favorite accessible to all handicaps.
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Royal American Links golf course really is 'central Ohio's best-kept secret'
Royal American Links is marketed as "central Ohio's best-kept secret" for a reason. It's a place so hard to find that pro shop workers regularly take calls from lost golfers looking for directions. Royal American isn't just off the beaten path. It's almost off the grid entirely, well northeast of Columbus. But it's worth the trip, as Jason Scott Deegan shows us in this photo gallery.
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- From Rodriguez to Ishikawa, the best of golf courses, resorts and travel to Puerto Rico in pictures
- Royal Isabela, Puerto Rico's newest course, is a rising star in Caribbean golf
- TPC Treviso Bay a water-laden wonder in Naples, Florida
- Panther Run Golf Club a pleasure for putters in southwest Florida
- The Mid Ocean Club is a C.B. Macdonald classic in Bermuda
- Port Royal Golf Course, a scenic home of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf in Bermuda
- Soak up the scenery in Bermuda, an ideal winter golf destination
- Badlands Golf Club in Las Vegas defines desert golf
- Cabot Links offers a taste of true seaside links golf in Nova Scotia
- South Course at The Boulders is one of Scottsdale's most dramatic desert golf experiences
- Pinnacle Course at Troon North Golf Club is a Scottsdale star
- Second chances are key at tough Golf Club at Fleming Island near Jacksonville, Florida
- The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island is a Florida beachfront resort oasis
- Golf courses and castles: A scenic combination in Ireland
- Wynn Golf Club: A peaceful sanctuary along the Las Vegas Strip
- Emerald Course at Wailea Golf Club in Maui epitomizes scenic, Hawaii resort golf
- St. Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino: A Caribbean hideaway
- Royal St. Kitts Golf Club a well kept secret in the Caribbean
- Redo gives southern California's La Costa Resort and Spa the feel of Champions
- Sah-Hah-Lee Golf Course and Driving Range in Clackamas, Oregon is a great place to dial in your irons
- P.B. Dye's La Cana Course is the founding father of the golf boom in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- The Great White Course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami, Florida: A fun challenge by Greg Norman
- TPC Blue Monster course at Doral Golf Resort & Spa in Miami is a PGA Tour stalwart
- Kapalua's Bay and Plantation golf courses shine on Maui's northwest shore
- East Course at Dorado Beach Resort & Club in Puerto Rico is looking better than ever
- Head to Maui's upcountry for affordable golf at Pukalani Country Club
- Historic Donald Ross Course at French Lick Resort recalls golf's glory days
- Brutish Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort offers Indiana golfers a stern test
- Kukuiolono Golf Course on Kauai, Hawaii is a historic, hidden local play
- County Louth Golf Club - AKA Baltray - north of Dublin, Ireland is a playable links treasure
- Somewhere along the line, Pete Dye's Teeth of the Dog Course at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic will bite you
- Dye Fore Course at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic is a nice complement to the Teeth of the Dog
- The K Club in Ireland, with two Arnold Palmer championship golf courses, is truly special
- Laytown & Bettystown Golf Club: A unique links north of Dublin, Ireland
- The 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle golf course was one for the ages
- Few Michigan courses can match the scenery or dramatic appeal of Greywalls at Marquette Golf Club
- The Kingsley Club in northern Michigan is a trophy course coveted by golf purists
- Canyons, arroyos and stunning desert views highlight Conestoga Golf Club in Mesquite, Nevada
- Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: Brutal by day, peaceful at dusk
- The desert comes to life at Arroyo Golf Club at Red Rock in Las Vegas
- Longaberger Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio: Arguably one of Arthur Hills' best designs
- Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Deal, England sits on the epitome of a links landscape
- Fazio Course completes dynamic Nicklaus-Fazio duo at Pronghorn Golf Club in Bend, Oregon
- The Club at Spanish Peaks is a big hit in Big Sky, Montana
- The secret is out about Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Nebraska
- The Nicklaus Course at Pronghorn Golf Club in Bend is one of Oregon's top plays
- Links at Crowbush Cove among the most demanding golf courses on Prince Edward Island in Canada
- Green Gables Golf Club on Canada's Prince Edward Island: A Stanley Thompson classic from the Golden Era
- Natural beauty abounds at Cana Bay Palace Golf Club in the Dominican Republic
- Cruden Bay Golf Club is one of Scotland's most one-of-a-kind plays
- Castle Stuart Golf Links is a modern gem with its own twist on Scotland's centuries-old game
- Royal Dornoch Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands is one of Scotland's most historic and beloved links
- Let 'er rip at Wicked Stick Golf Links in Surfside Beach, South Carolina
- Corales golf course at Puntacana resort in the Dominican Republic
- Sandals Emerald Reef Golf Club on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas
- Augusta National primed and ready for the 2011 Masters
- Willow Glen golf course at Sycuan Resort near San Diego, California
- Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, California
- The Crossings at Carlsbad near San Diego, California
- TPC Scottsdale's Champions Course is one of the better value plays in Phoenix/Scottsdale golf
- Tierra Rejada Golf Club in Moorpark, California
- River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard, California
- Robinson Ranch Golf Club in Santa Clarita, California
- Cholla course at We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona
- Kahili Golf Course on Maui, Hawaii
- Best of Maui golf travel in photos
- Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Hawaii
- King Kamehameha Golf Club in Hawaii
- Hamilton Island Golf Club and Resort in Australia's Whitsunday Islands
- Burning Ridge Golf Club in Conway, South Carolina
- Hyatt Regency Coolum Golf Club on Australia's Sunshine Coast
- Best of golf and travel in Queensland and Whitsunday Islands in Australia
- Adamstal Franz Wittman Golf Club in Ramsau, Austria
- Waterfall and island green highlight Soffer Course at Fairmont Turnberry Isle near Miami, Florida
- Fontana Golf Club near Vienna, Austria
- East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C.
- Laurel Hill Golf Club in Lorton, Virginia
- Heritage Club near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand
- Black Mountain Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand
- Pennard Golf Club near Swansea, Wales
- Southerndown Golf Club in Wales
- Coyote Moon Golf Course in Truckee, California
- Queen's Harbour Yacht & Country Club in Jacksonville, Florida
- Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club near Traverse City, Michigan
- Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wisconsin
- Leatherstocking Golf Course in Cooperstown
- Sweetgrass Golf Club in Harris, Michigan
- Sun Valley Resort's Trail Creek golf course in Idaho
Remote Elks Run Golf Club on a comeback near Cincinnati
Maybe some day Elks Run Golf Club near Cincinnati will symbolize the rebirth of golf, a day when every course is packed and cherished as an outdoor playground b [...]
Golf, resorts and iguanas: What's coming and going on Puerto Rico
Go West Valley, young man, for diverse and plentiful golf near Phoenix, Arizona
