Top 10 Courses in Canada You Can Play

From British Columbia in the west to Newfoundland in the (far) east, our neighbors to the north, who are conducting their national championship this week at Glen Abbey outside Toronto, offer an array of resort and daily-fee courses where the scenery is a match for the challenge. 10. Eagles Nest Maple, Ontario Fashioned from an old […]

Top Tour Courses You Can Play

Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside) Location: St. Simons, Ga. Event: The McGladrey Classic This Tom Fazio design (from an Alison/Colt original) is a links-like layout along the Intracoastal Waterway punctuated by distinctive dunes and arresting views. Course: Kapalua Resort (Plantation) Location: Maui, Hawaii Event: Hyundai Tournament of Champions This majestic Coore/Crenshaw design, with its jaw-dropping views of […]

Bacara Resort & Spa

There’s a luxurious Mediterranean-style resort on California’s Central Coast featuring a cliff-hugging golf course with dazzling ocean views. Pebble, right? No. Bacara. Located just north of Santa Barbara, this secluded getaway on a 78-acre beachside bluff is a favorite of Hollywood celebs, who like to zip up the Pacific Coast Highway in their Porches. But […]

The Top 10 Old Courses You Can Play in the U.S.

Last week, the PGA Tour played the Old White TPC, which dates to 1914. Next week it will be the Old Course at St. Andrews—circa 1600-something. With all this attention on classics, here are 10 other “golden oldies” worth your trip back in time. Van Cortlandt Golf Course Bronx, N.Y. The first public course in […]

Look West for the Best in Golf

The majesty of the Western landscape is reason enough to embark on an unforgettable golf trip—or fall head over heels for a destination and make it a second or primary home. But our lineup of favorites features amenities and activities that go well beyond sensational courses and Instagram-worthy vistas. From wine lockers and local culinary […]

Where to Travel in Scotland for the Best Golf?

During the past few years I have conducted an informal survey of American golfers making their first visits to Scotland. It consists of one question: “Which course have you enjoyed the most?”

48 Hours in San Diego

If you’re looking to combine oceanfront golf with the excitement of a big city, there is no better destination than Phil Mickelson’s hometown. With year-round great weather,  miles of beaches, and noteworthy attractions like the world-renown San Diego Zoo, there’s plenty for non-golfers to do, too.