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Travel FeaturesHilton 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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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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Mesquite, Nev.
Mesquite, once known as Mesquite Flats when it was founded by the Mormons in 1884, is the fastest growing area in Nevada, thanks in large part to its burgeoning golf scene. The population of Mesquite, located in the Virgin River Valley 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, has doubled in the last decade to nearly 20,000 as some of the best names in the golf course architecture have painted canvasses on the desert landscape.
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California
Narrowing down your golf vacation destination to California hardly narrows it down at all. You can find just about every type of golf destination here, from the coastal golf of Monterey Peninsula to desert golf in Palm Springs and everywhere in between.
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Toronto
Toronto is one of the world's most multicultural and exciting cities to visit. While it is Canada's most populous metropolitan area, plenty of accessible golf can be enjoyed for any wallet size.
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USA East
The WLGO raises money for a charity that benefits military families
The World's Longest Golf Outing has grown into a major charity fundraiser for military causes. Registration for the Aug. 6 event is now open for golfers everywhere.
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- 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
- The effects of winter kill on springtime golf
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
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
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
What to know about Connecticut's casino golf courses
Las Vegas and Atlantic City get plenty of attention, but Connecticut is home to a double-whammy of golf and gaming centered around two mega-resort hotels.
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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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