5 Reasons To Love Nemacolin Resort
One man’s passion project has matured into a sprawling property accented by world-class courses and a recently revamped golf academy In 1988, only one year after buying a large tract of land initially called the Nemacolin Trails Hunting Reserve, Joseph A. Hardy III—founder of the 84 Lumber Company—expanded the property’s original hunting lodge and added […]
Planning the Perfect Couple’s Golf Trip
The “buddies’ trip” has long been high on the list of golfers’ favorite ways to experience new courses and destinations. But as the Baby Boomer generation has aged, more and more of them are choosing to travel with significant others. And the trend isn’t just limited to the golden age set; younger couples are setting […]
The Perfect Trip to Ayrshire–One of Scotland’s Premier Golf Destinations
From the 12th green at Dundonald Links, you can see at a glance what makes Ayrshire one of Scotland’s premier golf destinations: proximity. As you step onto the sloping putting surface of this challenging par four, you can look out over not just several holes of the Kyle Phillips-designed (and highly underrated) Dundonald Links course, […]
A Golf & Whiskey Tour of Ireland
Few things are more revered in Ireland than its golf and its whiskey. Visitors to the Emerald Isle should take advantage of the opportunity to experience this match made in heaven by combining whiskey distillery tours with visits to the best nearby courses. (I recommend that you schedule your distillery visits for after you’ve played your […]
Great Mid-Atlantic Golf Resorts
Cozy, chill, and Intimate. Huge, hectic, and bustling. Whether they’re historic and full of character, or modern and full of activity, the amazing range of golf resorts in the Mid-Atlantic will fit whatever experience you’re after and however large your group is. Here’s half a dozen of the best, with some very honorable mentions. Seaview […]
10 Other Things to Love About St. Andrews
Sure the reason you’ll want to go is the golf, but here are the reasons, once you get there, you’ll want to stay Long Summer Evenings The hardest part of living through a winter in St. Andrews isn’t the weather: It’s the daylight, or lack thereof. In mid-December, the sun rises after 8 a.m. […]
Unique Food to Try on a Trip to Scotland
Whether you’re venturing to Scotland to attend an Open Championship or to take on its storied links courses, the adventures awaiting you won’t be confined to the golf course. While not generally regarded as a top destination for gastronomy tourists, the Scots eat well and so do their guests. Scottish cuisine is wide-ranging—that is, if […]
5 Reasons to Love Rusacks St. Andrews
With a locale that can’t be beat, Rusacks is the place to stay in St. Andrews thanks to a recent renovation and expansion When the Rusacks St. Andrews hotel opened adjacent to the Old Course’s 18th fairway in 1877, the 70-room establishment became the world’s first purpose-built golf hotel. For more than a century, Rusacks […]
Insider Access: Elite Accommodations at U.S. Golf Resorts
For avid golfers, a trip to one of the country’s noteworthy golf resorts is a thrill in and of itself. Yet, beyond the standard accommodations that those properties offer, additional lesser-known dwelling options exist—guest rooms, suites, cabins, and cottages that cater to the truly golf obsessed. Whether they’re positioned just off the fairways, adjacent to […]
5 of the Top Hotel Brands in Golf
When you think of iconic golf resort destinations, chances are you think of the courses before the accommodations. Places like Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, and the American Club (Kohler) are among those golf getaways with a heavy emphasis on the resort component but are unquestionably brands unto themselves. Looking across the vast destination golf market, however, […]
