Where To Play in Florida’s Five ‘Zones’
Let’s play word association. When you hear “Florida golf,” what comes to mind? Cure for cabin fever? If it’s February and you live in Buffalo, absolutely. Courses galore? No question. Florida comfortably leads these United States with more than 1,200 places to play. Water hazards and alligators? Fair enough. Much of Florida is flat and featureless, so when you build a golf course and need to create elevation, you dig holes, fill them with water, and pile the dirt elsewhere. Gators are an indomitable byproduct. Mr. and Mrs. Havercamp? Surely it’s no surprise that, according to the most recent U.S. Census analysis, Florida is the state with the highest percentage (18.2) of residents 65 or older.
48 Hours In Los Angeles
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County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point) Revisited
Senior Writer Thomas Dunne explores a fascinating links on Ireland’s west coast
Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Dating to the 18th century, this grande dame resort in Pennsylvania centers around mineral springs and golf
The Off-Trail Oregon Golf Trip
By Jeff Wallach I know what you’re thinking: not another golf travel story about Oregon. Thanks largely to the fervor surrounding the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, the Beaver State as golf destination is in danger of overexposure. But this time we’ve bypassed all the usual suspects and highlighted four destinations slightly off the radar […]
Cruden Bay, Scotland
Great Scotsmen from Old Tom Morris to Paul Lawrie have left a mark on this quirky gem beside the North Sea
Travel Tips from the Pros
Tour pros have learned the hard way how to make golf travel easier
The Top 25 Golf Resorts of the World
It takes a serendipitous location coupled with peerless golf, a splendid hotel, excellent dining, and impeccable service
When You’re Locker Neighbors with The Donald
By Jack Purcell, 2013 In 1984, when I was working as a junior ad sales rep at Sports Illustrated, I had the good fortune of getting a membership to Winged Foot. On my first day I was assigned a locker in the upper locker room right next to Donald Trump’s. That afternoon, as I was changing […]
What to Pack for a Golf Trip
Avoid headaches, hassles, and heavy suitcases by getting organized well before you take off
