5 Reasons to Love Casa de Campo

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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 […]

Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Slieve Russell

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Think you’ve discovered all of Ireland’s charms? Not unless you’ve played “Merrigan’s masterpiece”  For years, golfing visitors to Ireland tended to linger in the capital, then travel in a predictable direction. After sampling the array of fine courses located close to Dublin, they’d head to the magical southwest. It’s time to change direction, as Ireland’s […]

5 Unique Events at U.S. Golf Resorts

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Every year, I anxiously await the mid-summer member/guest tournament at my buddy’s club. The format, camaraderie, and competition spread over several days is an annual highlight, and I know I’m not alone in circling that type of event on the golf calendar. Just over a year ago, in celebration of a milestone birthday, I took […]

Four Golf Resorts with Extraordinary Training and Practice Facilities

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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 in Myrtle Beach for the First-Timer

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What does a golfer make of Myrtle Beach, S.C., calling itself the “Golf Capital of the World?” What exactly constitutes a “capital” and does Myrtle Beach satisfy the criteria? And what might St. Andrews, whose own tagline “The Home of Golf” seems a little more credible, think about it all? Whether you agree with the […]

10 Top Golf Destinations for the Holidays

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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

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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 […]

Great Wine and Public Golf Pairings in Canada

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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 […]