7 Golf Holes with Tremendous Amounts of Sand
“A water hazard is like an airplane crash, [if you hit your ball into one] there’s no hope,” Rees Jones once said. “Being in a bunker is like being in a car crash,” he continued. “There’s a chance of survival.” There’s sound logic in the 82-year-old’s perspective, but its degree of truth can fluctuate from […]
5 Reasons to Love Casa de Campo
Home to one of the most celebrated courses in the Caribbean, this sprawling island resort is growing even more lavish For almost 50 years, golfers have flocked to Casa de Campo Resort & Villas on the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic. Ever since word spread in the early 1970s of a new dramatic island […]
7 Superior Caribbean Resorts with Equally Great Golf
When you set your sights on the Caribbean, where a bevy of beachside resorts provide ideal settings to soak up the sun, don’t forget your sticks—some of those properties are also home to exceptional golf courses. Here, we spotlight seven Caribbean destinations with notable golf. Aurora Anguilla – Anguilla The island of Anguilla is […]
10 New Golf Shoes in 2023
Some of these forthcoming shoes are focused on stylish aesthetics; others are packed with new technology. But all are guaranteed to bolster your time on the course. Here, we turn the spotlight on 10 new golf footwear styles that will be stepping to the first tee sometime in 2023. FootJoy In some respects, FootJoy’s newest […]
5 Exceptional Public Golf Courses Around Nashville
More than 12 million tourists visit Nashville every year, many of them drawn to the city’s vibrant music and entertainment scene. After all, Tennessee’s capital is home to more than 180 recording studios, not to mention several famous live music venues along Broadway, a thoroughfare running through the city that’s also known as Honky Tonk […]
8 Hidden Gems in Hawaii
Every year, Kapalua Resort and Waialae Country Club take turns sharing the spotlight as the PGA Tour makes a brief swing through Hawaii. Between those two prolific golf properties, along with resort courses such as Princeville Makai, Mauna Kea, and Manele (not to mention Four Seasons properties in Lanai, Hualalai, and Wailea), there’s no shortage […]
Expert Wine Advice from Golf Community Sommeliers
To help you better appreciate and enjoy wine, we went straight to the experts Buying and drinking good wine is a luxury, albeit one that can be intimidating. To make the topic—and the act—less formidable, we sought insight from five certified and/or master sommeliers at golf communities known for their wine selection and service: John […]
10 Courses with Back-to-Back Par Fives
Much of the time, par fives are polarizing golf holes. Some players step on the tee with confidence, expecting to be on the green in regulation, often with a makeable putt. Others tee it up feeling as if they’re miles away from the flag. Not unlike layouts with back-to-back par threes, courses that feature consecutive […]
Four Golf Resorts with Extraordinary Training and Practice Facilities
The old adage “work hard to play hard” only sometimes applies to golf. Yes, plenty of avid golfers focus only on the “play” when they jet off to a resort for a golfing getaway. But others recognize that those resorts can be ideal places to put in some hard work on their games, too. For […]
Best Public Golf Around New Orleans
When trips are scheduled to The Big Easy, it’s easy to get caught up in all that the city can offer once the sun goes down. But there’s plenty to do during the day—in particular, there are plenty of noteworthy public courses in and around New Orleans. So, if you’re planning a visit to the […]
