In Barrie, Horseshoe Resort has been known as a skiing spot for years, but it’s probably a better golf and resort destination. That’s because two 18-hole courses and Horseshoe’s emerging reputation as an ‘adventure’ hangout have turned it into a handy destination for both day-trippers and holidaymakers, Peter Robinson writes.
Situated about 40 miles east of Sacramento in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Robert Trent Jones Jr. and Sr. collaborated on an 18-hole gem, Winchester Country Club in Meadow Vista. Originally intended to be a private club, Winchester is a semi-private course that can bring many a thrill, Ted Johnson writes.
There’s much more to Scotland than simply St Andrews, however. Clive Agran showcases the best golf in Aberdeenshire, including Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Murcar Links and Cruden Bay.
Despite being new to the Palm Springs’ golf scene, Escena Golf Club is among the locales that genuinely paint the mirthful ideology upon which this California playground was framed -- namely drink, dine and golf.
The 27 holes designed by Ted Robinson at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort and Spa near Palm Springs, Calif. continue to flourish in the shade. The grounds maintain their relevance with an unapologetic wealth of shot-making opportunities, resort-style conviviality and scoring aplomb. This is the essence of a confidence-builder and a reminder that golf is meant to be an enjoyable activity.
You don’t have to head to north Scottsdale to find great golf in the Valley of the Sun. The East Valley offers a collection of it’s own courses worth sampling, and most are more affordable.
Veteran Texas golf writer Mike Bailey has lived in the Houston area for much of the past 25 years, and while he may be biased, he believes public golf in Houston is underrated. While there aren’t any truly great public layouts in the Houston area, there are probably more quality courses than any other large metropolitan area in the country, he writes.
Here are four can’t-miss courses on the north end of the Myrtle Beach Grand Strand. They range in price and playability, but no matter what a golfer is looking for, they all offer a challenge while giving you exactly what you’re looking for.
Everyone may not know its name, but you’ll certainly be glad you came to Timacuan Golf Club. The front nine is a dunes-style layout with rolling fairways and big greens. The back nine is more of a traditional Florida layout where water comes into play on eight of the nine holes. A quick trip from Orlando, Timacuan is both the smart and convenient play.
Developers Stanley and Charlie Pasarell were born and raised in Puerto Rico and long imagined this piece of coastline in the northeast corner could hold a world-class golf course -- and they were right. Royal Isabela is a luxury, boutique golf resort with a small real estate component, but the main focus is on its beautiful golf course, Larry Olmsted writes.
The Faldo Golf Institute in Palm Desert offers programs aimed to match each type of player, from experts to women to kids. David R. Holland recently spent two days at the Faldo Golf Institute working on certain parts of his game. Find out what he learned about his game and about the Faldo Golf Institute.
What’s a golfer’s fantasy? Playing the Old Course, Augusta and Pine Valley, of course. With Myrtle Beach being Myrtle Beach, these fantasies too can be fulfilled at International World Tour Golf Links.
There are many reasons why couples golf is growing in Naples, Fla., where the area has morphed from a sleepy warm-weather getaway to a glamorous, high-end winter retreat. Real estate developers and the area’s golf courses get it and are doing everything they can to lure in couples, Katharine Dyson writes.
Novice visitors to the Grand Strand have dozens of top-notch golf courses to choose from, so why not begin at the top? The Resort Club at Grande Dunes Resort. With seven holes running along the top of a bluff overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, Grande Dunes’ Resort Club delivers the sort of inspiring views and impressive elevation changes that you would not expect from a ‘Lowcountry’ layout. Myrtle Beach locals consistently vote Grande Dunes the ‘Best of the Beach.’
Arizona Grand Golf Resort, a 18-hole golf course near downtown Phoenix, is a little slice of peace in a built-up area. The golf course, opened in 1989 and designed by Forest Richardson, presents one of the desert’s most unique plays with three very different environments. Conditions and hole variety make this course standout amongst the crowded Phoenix golf scene.
Quarry golf courses are some of the most entertaining you will ever play, and Quarry Pines is no exception. It’s a fun and challenging course, and you can’t beat the scenery - or the price, writes David R. Holland.
Without a doubt, the TPC Treviso Bay in and Old Corkscrew Golf Club are the two toughest bullies on the block for players visiting the Naples area. It’s not a coincidence, either. Both Jack Nicklaus and Arthur Hills were hired to create challenging tracks geared toward tantalizing and teasing private club members who are generally better players than Average Joes. So which course is the toughest?
Historic Glen Garden Country Golf & Country Club -- one of the oldest in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and host to a what may have been the first of many Byron Nelson-Ben Hogan duels -- turns 100 this year. The club is planning a celebration open to members and non-members alike that will be packed with activities and special guests May 7-12. All proceed will benefit the First Tee of Fort Worth.
The Gary Player Signature Course at Westin Mission Hills in Rancho Mirage, Calif., is a versatile design that not only stretches out for the low-handicapper but also appeases the vacationer who seeks a resort-style game. It’s a very pretty and fun course to play, but it won’t beat you up, Judd Spicer writes.
Unlike most Florida golf courses, you don’t have to worry about getting soaked at Waterlefe Golf & River Club south of Tampa. The course features water on almost every hole, but it rarely comes into play. That doesn’t mean that the course is any easier than some of Bradenton’s toughest tracks. With a backdrop of the Manatee River, Waterlefe is scenic and tough.
Without a doubt, the TPC Treviso Bay in Naples and Old Corkscrew Golf Club in Estero are the two toughest bullies on the block for public players visiting southwest Florida. It’s not a coincidence, either. Both big-name designers -- Jack Nicklaus and Arthur Hills -- were hired to create challenging tracks geared toward tantalizing and teasing private club members who are generally better players than Average Joes. But which course is the toughest?
The 13th annual Veterans Golf Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., returns May 20-23 at 12 area courses, which include Arcadian Shores, Black Bear Golf Club, Burning Ridge, Farmstead Golf Links, Heather Glen and Lion’s Paw at Ocean Ridge Plantation, among others. Registration, accepted until May 4, is open to all current or former U.S. military members and friends who have USGA handicaps.
Naples, Florida -- the self-proclaimed ‘Golf Capital of the World’ -- takes itself very seriously as a town for foodies. Eateries for all budgets and taste buds rock the entire strip of U.S. 41 for more than 20 miles from Estero to Naples. If one place is booked, don’t worry. There’s a place just as good -- or better -- nearby, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
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