Eagle Ridge Resort and Spa, Illinois
In the collective American mind, a principal characteristic of the Midwest is flatness. Regions of Michigan and Minnesota to the north or the Ozarks to the south form exceptions, but most of the Midwest is strictly on the level. For golfers, this conjures up Midwestern resort courses dependent on water hazards for definition and bulldozers […]
Golf Travel: Brainerd Lakes, Minnesota
Summers are short in Minnesota, but the days are long, and golf-mad locals make the most of them. With daylight lingering until 9:30 in peak season, locals find it easy to get a round in after work or play 36 on a day off. In fact, Minnesotans are more passionate about golf than everything […]
French Lick’s Third Century
New owners of the French Lick Springs Resort & Spa recently announced plans to renovate the Donald Ross-designed Hill Course there. It was hard to hear the news and not feel anxiety. Followed by trepidation. Angst, even. The Hill is an 85-year-old heirloom, one of the last virtually untouched Ross designs anywhere. To play […]
West Virginia: Golf at The Greenbrier
“Taking the waters.” It’s a notion that harkens to another time, when the rich and famous went to the country for the restorative effects of the mineral springs found there. The spirit of modern spas and resorts owes much to these springs, one of the first of which was the one at White Sulphur […]
Golf Travel: Rating the Islands of Hawaii
A Polynesian-flavored archipelago in the middle of the Pacific, Hawaii provides a unique setting for the game—from vibrant green jungles to toasted black lava. But there’s far more to Hawaii than golf, and here is a ranking of the five major islands, taking into consideration the golf courses, resort hotels, off-course attractions, scenery and mana, […]
World-Class Golf and Much More in Maui, Hawaii
Whether you want to go on a golf trip with the guys, experience a romantic anniversary getaway or just sit on the beach, Maui provides plenty of choices. This Hawaiian paradise offers 17 golf courses, some of the world’s most luxurious resorts and postcard-perfect scenery throughout the 729-square-mile island barely bigger than metropolitan L.A. […]
Classic Hawaiian Ambiance at the Lanai Four Seasons Resorts
Once upon a time, Hawaii was a place of secluded beaches, unspoiled nature, small towns and laid-back, smiling locals living at a languid pace. On most of the other islands, massive development and numerous visitors have obliterated these traits. Yet classic Hawaiian ambiance still thrives on Lanai, home to two Four Seasons resorts, Manele […]
Ski, Bike, Raft and Play Golf at Keystone Resort
The 18th hole on the River Course at Keystone Resort & Conference Center is pure Wild West: Ice-capped peaks of the Rockies loom in the distance, their bases kissing the frigid waters of Lake Dillon. Barren, north-facing hillsides sit to the left, opposite pine-dotted, sage-covered slopes to the right. Directly below stretches a sweeping […]
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
Dating to 1922 and boasting an impressive roster of homegrown winners Byron Nelson, Ben Hogan, Lee Trevino, Ben Crenshaw and Justin Leonard, the Valero Texas Open has a long, distinguished history. This year, the tournament will begin a new chapter when it moves to its new home, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country […]
Boyne Mountain Resort, Michigan
The Kircher family has never been afraid to dream big. The late Everett Kircher, founder of Boyne USA Resorts, brought skiing to Northern Michigan in 1947 and added golf two decades later, sparking a development boom that transformed this region into one of America’s premier outdoor playgrounds. At Boyne Mountain, the first of Boyne […]
