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Travel FeaturesSt. Andrews
Considered the "Home of Golf," Scotland's St. Andrews has become mecca for many golfers. Apart from its six publicly owned golf courses, St. Andrews itself is a bustling university town with a medieval backdrop, easily walkable and full of pubs, restaurants, hotels and golf shops.
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Hawaii
They don't call Hawaii paradise for nothing, but better than that, there are several versions of it depending on which islands you visit. Each has its own climate and personality. You could spend a year exploring the islands and never run out of experiences or great golf.
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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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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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San Francisco
San Francisco is among America's most diverse and exciting cities to explore, especially when you factor in so many world class restaurants from practically any culture imaginable. A golf trip to the bay will certainly keep you entertained off the course.
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Hot Destinations
TravelGolf.com Spotlight
Angeles National Golf Club provides Los Angeles-area golfers with a desert-style links challenge
Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland, California is wide and rolling, a desert-style layout. It provides a unique desert-like experience only a short trip from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. What's more, as the area's one and only Nicklaus design, guests at Angeles National are in for superior playing conditions and a championship test of golf, Katie Denbo writes.
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USA East
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club: The standard-bearer in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Since 1948, the staff members of The Dunes Golf & Beach Club - a Robert Trent Jones-designed course in Myrtle Beach, S.C. - have been outstanding stewards, coddling the pristine course and its golfers. It is manicured to perfection, and the fairways and greens are like carpet. Make sure The Dunes is on the play list if you want the best Myrtle Beach has to offer.
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- Fear of water won't serve you well at Man O' War G.C. in Myrtle Beach
- Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.: A course along a garden path
- Myrtle Beach golf: The good Witch casts her spell
- Keep your Grand Strand golf vacation central to Myrtle Beach
- Video: Long Bay Golf Club members toast our vets during the Retired Military Golf Classic in Myrtle Beach
USA West
Angeles National Golf Club provides Los Angeles-area golfers with a desert-style links challenge
Angeles National Golf Club in Sunland, California is wide and rolling, a desert-style layout. It provides a unique desert-like experience only a short trip from the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. What's more, as the area's one and only Nicklaus design, guests at Angeles National are in for superior playing conditions and a championship test of golf, Katie Denbo writes.
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- From golfers to hippies, Sedona, Arizona has something for everyone
- Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.: Coore/Crenshaw hit it big with 36 great holes
- Picturesque Sedona Golf Resort boasts fun golf, spectactular northern Arizona mountain vistas
- Photo gallery: Pebble Beach Golf Links on California's Monterey Peninsula
- Pacific Grove Golf Links on California's Monterey Peninsula: Stunning views and solid play
USA North
Bay Harbor Golf Club is still king in Northern Michigan
There are golf courses that, no matter the weather, no matter your mood, you look forward to playing. Bay Harbor Golf Club in Michigan's Boyne Resorts is one of those courses, Mike Bailey writes. It's been billed as the "Pebble Beach of the Midwest," but the comparison really isn't necessary.
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USA South
Play golf the Byron Nelson way at Riverhill Country Club near San Antonio
Riverhill Country Club, a private facility located about an hour west of San Antonio that is open to nonmembers, was designed by the legendary Byron Nelson and the late Joe Finger, a prolific Texas golf course architect. If you're looking for a serene golf experience, Riverhill represents the perfect getaway. This is traditional golf with natural running streams and ponds.
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- Foil the oil: Gulf Coast golf operators encourage visitors to play away
- The Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. offers fantasy golf experience
- Rebirth on the Mississippi Delta: Golf and gaming mix nicely in birthplace of the blues
- TPC Blue Monster course at Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami: Golf in luxury at a historic setting
- TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks Course: Designed for golf pros, not the masses
USA Northeast
Think short to improve your golf game
After getting demolished by a big hitter at the Atunyote course at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, N.Y., TravelGolf.com columnist Katharine Dyson enrolled at The Dave Pelz Scoring Game Golf School to improve her short game. "My chipping? This was one of the more awkward shots I struggled with at school. Now it's becoming my money shot," she writes. "I still miss hit a few every round, but I'm doing it less and at least now I know why it happens and can focus on correcting the next shot."
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- Head to golf academy to get your game "unstuck"
- Lake Placid Club Mountain Course a golf girl's best friend in New York
- Forget your Philadelphia stereotypes: City boasts great golf, hot restaurants, nightclubs
- Rees Jones' Broad Run Golfer's Club a real Philadelphia high
- Lake Placid's golf time machine: Links Course is the throwback of throwbacks
International
Travel-planning tips for your Ireland golf vacation
If the British Open didn't get your motor running for a golf vacation, maybe the Irish Open will. There is still plenty of time left this summer to plan a golf trip to Ireland. If you looked at Ireland golf vacation prices a few years ago, it's time to look again. Here are some tips to help get your trip started.
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- Scotland's British Open Championship venues: Which are best for your links trip?
- Murcar Links Golf Club in Scotland: More than 100 years old and still going strong
- Column: Play golf in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta for a wild time
- Ladies year in Ireland: Carr Golf Travel offers Couples Challenge, Father-Daughter event for 2010
- Golf links of southwest Ireland relish Stewart Cink's Open championship at Turnberry
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