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Travel FeaturesHawaii
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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Jacksonville
With the PGA Tour headquartered in its suburbs and the World Golf Village and World Golf Hall of Fame in nearby St. Augustine, the Jacksonville area is one of the most golf-centric locations in the U.S. Located on Florida's First Coast, this is also where you'll find the TPC Sawgrass (Ponte Vedra Beach), which hosts The Players Championship -- considered by many to be golf's "fifth major" -- as well as dozens of other quality courses open to the public. In addition, the city offers plenty of diversions beyond golf.
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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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Scotland
Long considered the birthplace of golf, Scotland has become a must-visit pilgrimage for many golfers, especially those eager to tackle the unique challenges of traditional links played on the sandy soil and dunes next to the sea.
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Thinking of taking a golf trip? Remember the Alamo City
A colossal golf resort is rising out of the rocks on the northwest side of San Antonio. In the center of the Alamo City, a classic golf course is reborn. And near the city's major theme parks, are two resorts where the golf, food and pampering are all top-notch, Mike Bailey writes.
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USA East
Closed golf course transforms into true off-the-beaten path experience
A closed golf course off the coast of Maryland gets new life with a radical concept that emphasizes getting to the holes, not getting the ball in them.
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USA West
Municipal golf courses across the country are at a crossroads
Municipal golf courses are battling the struggles of the golf industry, developers, aging infrastructure and government budget shortfalls to stay open and serve their communities.
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- Reborn municipal course Baylands Golf Links debuts in Palo Alto, California
- Hawaii course in Volcanoes National Park vulnerable to recent eruptions
- Pebble Beach gears up for historic run of USGA events
- Is Topgolf coming to save your local muni?
- Northern California golf resorts treat every day like Earth Day
USA North
Chicago's Mistwood Golf Club a step up from ordinary public facilities
Looking for the ideal daily-fee golf facility? Mistwood Golf Club in the Chicago area comes pretty close. Here's why.
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- 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
- Best of 2017: Top 25 golf courses in Illinois
USA South
Fabulous Florida golf and tennis at Saddlebrook Resort near Tampa
Saddlebrook is about relaxing, working on your game (whether it's golf, tennis or both), enjoying fine or casual dining and relaxing some more.
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- 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
- Trinity Forest: New PGA Tour venue will force pros to think
- Why driving ranges can be breeding grounds for bad golf
USA Northeast
A Connecticut native's favorite golf courses
Golf Advisor's Tim Gavrich lives in Florida, but he was born and raised in Connecticut. He shares his thoughts on his home state's golf scene.
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International
Trip Dispatch: The joys of links golf in Northern Ireland
If you're looking for a week of great links golf, you can't go wrong in Northern Ireland and NW Ireland, Mike Bailey writes after a recent trip across the pond.
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