By Len Ziehm Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, was hit hard by the recession, which negatively impacted its golf business. Williamsburg got back in revival mode and is now offering great golf for travelers. Royal New Kent was a smash hit, when it opened in 1997. Golf Digest named this Mike Strantz design its Best New […]
By Len Ziehm Greensboro may feel like a small town, but it hosts the third-oldest PGA Tour event, the Wyndham Championship, where Sam Snead won eight times between 1938-1965. Originally called the Greater Greensboro Open, the tournament was played at Sedgefield Country Club, a private facility that opened in 1926, but tournament headquarters are […]
By Len Ziehm Casino owned golf courses, Contraband Bayou and The Country Club at Golden Nugget garner the most attention, when golfers visit this popular gambling mecca near the Louisiana/Texas border. A couple other local courses, well known to the casino crowd, are making major upgrades. Gray Plantation has opened its new indoor academy […]