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, […]
5 Reasons to Love Horseshoe Bay Resort
Once a show-stopping resort—and the first lakeside property of its kind in Texas—Horseshoe Bay has emerged from a substantial renovation to dazzle guests all over again By the mid-1980s, Horseshoe Bay Resort was flourishing. The sprawling property, which covers more than 7,000 acres along the shoreline of Lake LBJ in Texas Hill Country, was then […]
High-Rolling Golf In Las Vegas
For high-rolling on the greens by day and the green felt at night, it can only be Las Vegas Let’s dispense with the hackneyed slogan first: The only thing that actually stays in Las Vegas is your bankroll. Tony Bennett didn’t leave his heart here: There’s little romance to spare in this hard-lit, hard-luck town. […]
Golf in Costa Rica is HOT
Actually, the climate is much closer to perfect—as is the opportunity to play really good golf and have a really good time The Ticos, as Costa Ricans fondly refer to themselves, have an expression they use 50 times a day: pura vida. It serves a variety of purposes. Sometimes it’s a way of offering a […]
U.S. Golf Resorts with 100-plus Holes
When it comes to U.S. golf destinations, these resorts lead the way—each with more than 100 holes of golf to play. Pinehurst Resort (North Carolina)—189 holes With 11 courses in total, Pinehurst is well-deserving of its nickname, “The Cradle of American Golf.” There are 10 18-hole championship courses, each designated by number, and all located […]
5 Reasons to Love PGA National
Following a comprehensive transformation that spanned 14 months and cost more than $100 million, PGA National Resort is finally ready—again—for its close-up It’s been more than 40 years since PGA National Resort first opened its doors—and its fairways—in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Over the decades that followed, the resort’s championship layout (aptly called The Champion […]
Seve Golf Trail: A Travel Route Commemorating the Spanish Legend
As bucket-list golf trips across the pond are concerned, Spain deserves your attention as a superlative destination, one that can rival the United Kingdom and Ireland in terms of quality courses (though it can’t quite compete with the British Isles on the sheer number of exceptional courses to play). That said, what Spain lacks in […]
10 Must-Visit Public Golf Destinations for 2022
Let’s assume for a moment that traveling the world in search of new courses to play and new scorecards to fill out is something that golfers will be able to do without reservation in 2022. (Or at least do relatively safely by taking common-sense precautions.) The question then becomes, where should you go? Many golf […]
Scotland’s Best Hotels for Golfers
There was a time, not so long ago, when the usual hotel experiences in Scotland were something one tolerated rather than embraced. Too often, it seemed like you were staying at something more like grandma’s house than a modern hotel. Fortunately, that era has gone the way of the gutta percha. Today, you’ll find excellent […]
5 Destinations for the Truly Intrepid Golfer
Many of us have dreams that someday—some glorious, tantalizing, reach-out-and-touch-it day—we’ll be able to take our clubs to some far-off place where the language, money, scenery, food, and beer might be different, but where golf is still the greatest game of all. Here are five countries for intrepid travelers to visit that, contrary to all […]
