Golf River Cruise Through Provence
I had just played one of the worst rounds of my life, and frankly, I did not care. That’s because what followed was a wine tasting at Domaine de Beaurenard in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region in southern France. Standing among racks of oak barrels in a “cave” surrounded by fields of luscious Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre […]
The Top 10 Summer Golf Resorts
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is upon us. With the temperate zone of North America basking in the year’s best weather over the next three months, now is the time to plan a trip to an eclectic, exceptional resort where everyone, from serious golfers and casual enthusiasts to kids who just want to […]
Frugal Golfer: Atlantic City
Good golf and a choice of hotels (even casinos) allow you to actually save money in Atlantic City
TPC Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort
Our intrepid editor goes undercover, not very successfully, for a white-glove test at the host of The Players
Scottish Golf Gluttony: 198 Holes in Seven Days
George Peper goes on a Scottish golf marathon with his son Scott and his friend
Frugal Golfer: Myrtle Beach
In these post-recession days, Myrtle Beach may be a better bargain than ever
Frugal Golfer: Orlando
There are roughly 80 daily-fee or resort courses of note within a 40-mile radius of Orlando International Airport, and competition for your dollar is fierce. Combine that with a vast array of equally competitive hotels and condos, attractive car rental rates, and 800 flights a day and you have all the ingredients for a wallet-friendly golf trip.
Where to Play Golf on Your Florida Vacation
Golf is a game of history. So every golfer should know that long before shepherds were knocking featheries around Scottish linksland, Ponce de Leon arrived in Florida with soldiers, pigs, a priest and new irons.
The Top 10 Most Underrated Courses in Florida
The Breakers (Rees Jones Course) Palm Beach Located 10 miles west of the famed Gilded Age seaside resort and light years beyond the antique 18-holer that encircles the hotel, this solid, straightforward layout, superimposed by Rees Jones onto a pre-existing 1968 venue, is beautifully framed by palms, oaks, and pines, with five acres of water […]
48 Hours in Palm Beach, Fla.
The PGA Tour starts its Florida Swing this week with the pros teeing it near this gilded enclave known for its mansions, beaches, and shopping