Columnist: Mike May
NAPLES: WHERE GOLF IS FUN & THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL
By Mike May The golf course at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida is known as the “Course That Jack Re-Built.” In 2016, Nicklaus was contracted to redesign The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s championship golf course, but it was not a typical assignment for the Golden Bear. In 1951, […]
May Is PHIT America Month
By Mike May Thousands of ways to get moving and stay healthy!! Americans need to commit to be physically active, as if their life depended on it……because it does. To help Americans understand the urgency to be physically active, PHIT America, the non-profit campaign focused on overcoming the severe ramifications of physical inactivity, […]
Golf in Cornwall, U.K: JAMES BRAID’S LEGACY
By Mike May Golf in Cornwall is the biggest reason vacationers flock to England’s most western county. More than 30 golf courses are littered about the area, ranging from the Cape Cornwall Golf and Country Club to the Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club. For history buffs, you might also be interested to learn that […]
MOUNT VINTAGE GOLF CLUB: A PALMETTO STATE PEARL
By Mike May If you want a genuine Southern golf experience that is complemented by rolling hills, loblolly pines, and blooming dogwoods, visit the Mount Vintage Golf Club in North Augusta, South Carolina. It is only a 20-minute drive from the Augusta National Golf Club in nearby Augusta, Georgia. Mount Vintage Golf Club has many […]
SEA TRAIL: A STAY-&-PLAY GEM
By Mike May If you are seeking a fun, memorable, and affordable East coast golf getaway with your buddies, or your family, set your sights on the Sea Trail Resort, located in the Brunswick Isles area of North Carolina, just south of Wilmington. Sea Trail is actually in Sunset Beach, where the nearby beaches along […]
Stay & Play at Goose Pond Colony in Northern Alabama
By: Mike May If you are searching for a scenic, relaxing, stay-and-play golf getaway, head for Goose Pond Colony Resort in Scottsboro, Alabama, a true Dixie delight. When you arrive at Goose Pond Colony Resort, you can’t help but relax and enjoy the resort. It’s built in a rural setting on beautiful Lake Guntersville and […]
PLUM CREEK GOLF CLUB: A MUST-PLAY MIDWEST VENUE
By Mike May The Plum Creek Golf Club at Lynnwood Farm in Carmel, Indiana is a ‘peach’ of a golfing destination. With six sets of tees and a practice area that’s second-to-none, there are very few, if any, golfing destinations in the Midwest that are as welcoming to golfers of all abilities as Plum Creek […]
TRUE BLUE GOLF CLUB: A BLUE-RIBBON EXPERIENCE
By Mike May If and when you get a chance to visit Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, do yourself a favor and book a tee time at the True Blue Golf Club. A memorable experience is guaranteed. If anything, you will probably be disappointed, you only budgeted time for one round and not two or more […]
The Oconee Course: Truly One of Georgia’s Finest
By Mike May The quality of the golf experience at The Oconee Course at the Reynolds Lake Oconee is on par with the quality of the Ritz Carlton Lodge that sits across the street. If I had to limit my description of this stay-and-play experience to just four words, they would be pure, pleasant, photogenic […]
Golfer’s Have a Crush on the Love Course @ Barefoot Resort
By Mike May While Davis Love III will always be remembered for winning the 1996 PGA Championship, a winning Ryder Cup Captain, and for being the second oldest person to win a PGA Tour event, he deserves as many accolades for the work he has done as a golf course architect at The Love Course […]