Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Enjoy Golf & First-Class Service at Relaxing Sea Pines Resort
In April, the week after the Masters, the PGA Tour takes a collective breath and heads to the relaxing atmosphere of Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage Classic. Harbour Town Golf Links, in the Sea Pines Resort, is only 130 miles from the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, but a million-light years away from the […]
Reunion Resort is Perfect for Golf & Family Fun!
Reunion Resort sits on the southern edge of Orlando, just across I-4 from the Disney attractions. It includes over 2,000 acres of first-class accommodations, water park, tennis, spa and of course, three signature golf courses by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. The accommodations at Reunion Resort are outstanding, plus they come in all […]
THE ‘MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’ OF ALABAMA GOLF
By Mike May There are not enough column inches to give you a blow-by-blow account of all the great golf holes in Alabama, I will briefly describe seven of the finest holes, so you will have an idea of what to expect. The Ridge course at Oxmoor Valley, built on land once mined by U.S. […]
PALM BEACH PAR 3: A PRICELESS OCEANSIDE PEARL
By Mike May When one thinks about what to do and where to go in Palm Beach, Florida, shopping on Worth Avenue, visiting the Flagler Museum, and staying at The Breakers immediately spring to mind. Playing golf on an oceanside par-three golf course does not immediately top many lists, but for golfers, it will….and […]
Diamondhead Country Club – The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Best Kept Secret
By David Theoret When people think of Diamond Head, inevitably they think of Hawaii. The broad, saucer-shaped crater formed over 300,000 years ago, is visited by over 3,000 people daily and is Hawaii’s most recognized landmark. The Mississippi Gulf Coast also lays claim to a Diamondhead, located about 35 miles from Biloxi and 50 miles from New Orleans, it is easily accessible from either city. It’s an area that attracts “snowbirds,” and the course recently […]
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Makes a GREAT Golf Getaway
By Fred Altvater If you are truly looking for a golf getaway, “eh,” that will be the envy of your golf buddies, don’cha youse know. I suggest heading up I-75, cross the Mackinaw Bridge, turn left at St. Ignace and enjoy the gorgeous views along the north shore of Lake Michigan, until you reach Escanaba. […]
Hilton Head Island – The Natural Place to Golf
By Tom Lang Hilton Head Island is a more tranquil golf getaway than many resort regions – primarily thanks to its initial modern development in the 1950s with the intent of keeping the area natural, offering a place for humans to populate but share and maintain the natural surroundings with wildlife. While golf vacationers have all the normal comforts of travel available with great accommodations, outstanding food options and other activities like biking, boating and the oceanfront beaches – the overall experience […]
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, […]
Chestnut Valley Golf Course – Fun, Friendly and Affordable.
By David Theoret David recently spent several days visiting various golf resorts and courses in Michigan. Here is the first of his reports for Ohio Golf Journal. The Chestnut Valley Golf Course & Restaurant is a semi-private facility that opened for play in 1994. The course was designed by local PGA professional Larry Mancour and […]
Public Short Courses are Gaining Popularity in America
By Fred Altvater While the USGA and The R&A are studying the effects of longer golf balls, along with hi-tech golf clubs that increase distance, rendering older traditional courses irrelevant, several new short courses are bucking the trend to provide a wonderful golfing experience for the average golfer. Maybe the USGA, The PGA of America, […]