Could the Scottish Highlands Become a Golf Destination on Par with St. Andrews?
Cabot has tasted early success with a formula that’s made it one of the fastest growing brands in the golf world: great golf in great locations and a boutique resort and lifestyle community component. In recent years, Cabot has added properties in the Caribbean, the U.S., and Scotland to its two locations in Canada. Real […]
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 […]
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 […]
Golf Destinations to Visit in 2023
Few things beat the excitement of playing a great golf course for the first time. The anticipation you feel as you’re headed to a new course is palpable. Will its design live up to expectations? Will it be too hard? Too easy? What condition will the course be in? How will you score? There’s an […]
10 Top Golf Destinations for the Holidays
For some people, the holidays wouldn’t be the holidays without sleighbells, falling snow, and chestnuts roasting over an open fire. But if all you want for the holidays is to trade your usual winter wonderland for a few sun-splashed days of relaxation, including top-notch golf, Santa’s got some great options in his Santa-sack. Many of […]
Ireland’s Best Golf Hotels
The Emerald Isle is home to dozens of drool-worthy golf courses. From one end of Ireland to the other (and for this story, I’m including Northern Ireland), the golf opportunities on offer are simply world-class. And when you’ve finished with your golf for the day, Ireland’s devotion to good times—its legendary craic—makes your evenings as […]
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas
La Romana, Dominican Republic A genuinely world-class golf destination, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is home to Pete Dye’s masterpiece “Teeth of the Dog,” which LINKS Magazine recently named the “Best in the Caribbean.” The oceanfront holes are astoundingly beautiful, causing Dye to quip: “I created 11 holes and God created seven.” Opened in […]
Great Wine and Public Golf Pairings in Canada
Canada’s leading wine regions are also where you’ll find many of the country’s best public golf courses. Drink up! As we all know, immediately upon crossing the U.S. border into Canada you’ll encounter nothing but frozen tundra, bearded goons playing ice hockey, and maybe a few moose scampering around. But wineries with sun-soaked patios where […]
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 […]