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Travel FeaturesSouth Carolina
The Lowcountry comes to life in South Carolina, where Southern hospitality, world class seafood and plantation history help create one of America's most golf-friendly states year round.
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Prince Edward Island
When it comes to world-class golf vacation destinations, Prince Edward Island on the eastern coast of Canada can hold its own with the best.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the largest cities in the Valley of the Sun with nearly 250,000 residents, and golf has played a large part in its rapid expansion over the past three decades. Annually, visitors and residents play 12 million rounds on 51 Scottsdale courses. The city includes some of the nation's best public and resort courses and many of the top multi-course facilities in Arizona.
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The Wisconsin Dells: Family fun meets great golf in the upper Midwest
For close to 150 years, outdoor enthusiasts have trekked to southwest Wisconsin to the Wisconsin Dells. Curiously, for most of The Dells' long history, pretty much the only golf played in the vicinity was miniature golf. But when the Ho-Chunk Casino opened, golf began to catch on in The Dells. Today, Trappers Turn and Wild Rock golf clubs are among the area's best rounds.
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Hilton Head Island
Golf and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina? Now you're talking about a match made in heaven. But the fun on the island is hardly limited to the links. Water sports and a sunbathing are staple, of course. There's also prime shopping, dining, night life and fine arts, and more. And, oh yes, there's golf. Seemingly, all of the big architects have courses in Hilton Head.
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USA East
Buddy Trip Captains scouting trip to Kiawah Island
If you're a leader of a buddy trip, you're probably on the lookout for destinations to discover alongside your group. Here's an opportunity to scout Kiawah Island Golf Resort in coastal South Carolina.
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- The WLGO raises money for a charity that benefits military families
- 10 golf courses that shaped American golf course architecture history
- America's (underachieving public golf) capital
- Closed golf course transforms into true off-the-beaten path experience
- New club program lets golfers 'try before you buy' on the golf course
USA West
Poppy Hills to host its first USGA championship
Poppy Hills gets overshadowed by Pebble Beach on the Monterey Peninsula, but it's got its own storied tournament history. The home of the NCGA hosts its first USGA event, the U.S. Girls' Junior Am from July 16-21.
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- Lake Tahoe: The best summer mountain golf destination in America?
- Stay cool on the golf course this summer with these products
- South course at Corica Park and Linksoul Lab debut near Oakland
- The golf north of Truckee and Lake Tahoe is some of the best in California
- Municipal golf courses across the country are at a crossroads
USA North
Buddy Trip Captains scouting trip to Boyne Resorts
Boyne Resorts is one of Michigan's premier stay-and-play destinations. If you're a buddy trip captain, you're invited on an exclusive scouting trip for your group!
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- Chicago's Mistwood Golf Club a step up from ordinary public facilities
- Did two Michigan high school golf teams cheat their way into the state championship?
- College towns from Arizona to North Carolina boast great golf
- Play it Backwards: A brief history of reversible golf course design
- Progress on Jackson Park, proposed Tiger Woods course in Chicago
USA South
Public golf courses dominate the revamped 2018-19 PGA Tour schedule
Significant changes highlight the 2018-19 wraparound schedule of the PGA Tour - notably the PGA Championship's move to May and the rare trifecta that three major championship venues are open to the public.
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- Take your best shot at these golf and gun destinations
- Fabulous Florida golf and tennis at Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa
- Big-city municipal course proposes parking meters for course patrons
- Tree rules: Principles for sound management on golf courses
- The Supreme Court ruling on sports betting could impact your next buddies golf trip
USA Northeast
Why golf courses for kids are important to the game
Many life-long golfers take up the game later in life. Introducing more kids to the game starts with greater availability of kid-oriented golf courses.
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International
Why pro golf is easier than regular golf
Pro golfers play the game at an almost unimaginably high level. But it's also true that they have some baked-in advantages that us regular golfers don't.
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