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Travel FeaturesToronto
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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San Diego
With arguably the best climate in the world, California's second largest city, San Diego, has 70 miles of beaches, a world famous zoo, Sea World and lots of great golf courses. Temperatures generally top out in the 70s with low humidity year-round, so San Diego is ripe for any type of outdoor activity - especially golf!
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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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Ireland
The "Emerald Isle" is as enchanting of an island for a golf vacation as there is, home to scores of dramatic links on its rugged coastlines. Tours to Ireland couple links golf with unmistakable Irish hospitality, from guest houses to bed-and-breakfasts and luxury hotels. Natural wonders abound too, like the Giant's Causeway, Cliffs of Moor and Ring of Kerry. In Ireland, you're always around the corner from spectacular scenery.
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Niagara Falls
The Niagara Falls area usually evokes images of honeymoons and daredevils in barrels, but this twin city tourist attraction on the border of Ontario and the state of New York offers plenty of other worthwhile diversions such as fishing, swimming, hiking and plenty of golf.
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TravelGolf.com Spotlight
Hawaii lands eight golf courses on Golfweek's best resort list
When it comes to great resort golf courses, Hawaii certainly doesn't have a shortage of them. The Aloha State landed eight courses -- half designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -- on Golfweek Magazine's 2012 list of best resort courses, second only to California. Which Hawaii courses made the list? Mike Bailey has the answer.
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USA East
Photo gallery: The Dunes Golf and Beach Club is a memorable host to all in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
No golf course along the Grand Strand has played a better host to so much history than The Dunes Golf and Beach Club, located in the heart of Myrtle Beach, S.C. The Robert Trent Jones, Sr. design has served as the playground for hackers, hopefuls and heroes since opening in 1948.
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- New greens keep Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club rolling in Sunset Beach, N.C.
- Santee Claus: South Carolina destination delivers mythically good, bargain-buster golf
- Planning a golf getaway? 10 things you should know about Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- Signature Golf Group has Heron Point Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on the mend
- Myrtle Beach golf courses gear up for peak fall season with greens renovations
USA West
Hawaii lands eight golf courses on Golfweek's best resort list
When it comes to great resort golf courses, Hawaii certainly doesn't have a shortage of them. The Aloha State landed eight courses -- half designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -- on Golfweek Magazine's 2012 list of best resort courses, second only to California. Which Hawaii courses made the list? Mike Bailey has the answer.
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- Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs in southern California: "Drink" in some of the Coachella Valley's top water features
- Photo gallery: Las Vegas is one photogenic desert golf destination
- College football bowl season in Arizona: Great golf, Insight and a Fiesta too
- Photo gallery: Puakea Golf Course in Lihue, Hawaii offers championship, value-laden golf on Kauai
- Tour the great British Open golf holes without leaving Las Vegas at Royal Links Golf Club
USA North
An unforgettable Upper Peninsula triple play makes for a special Michigan golf trip
Northern Michigan golf is great, but the Upper Peninsula offers some unforgettable places to tee it up as well. The best way to plan a UP golf trip is to put together a package. Mike Bailey suggests a three-night stay at the Island Resort in Harris, Mich., that includes playing three excellent golf courses: Marquette's Greywalls Course, Sweetgrass G.C., and TimberStone.
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- Same place, new face: King's Challenge near Traverse City, Michigan becomes Manitou Passage Golf Club
- Belvedere Golf Club in northern Michigan has a history of excellence, legacy of fun
- Best of northern Michigan golf: Five unforgettable par 5s
- Bay Harbor Golf Club is still king in Northern Michigan
- Photo gallery: The best of Northern Michigan golf
USA South
College football bowl season means great golf and gridiron action all over Florida
The state of Florida features six NCAA bowl matchups this year, which is great news for golfers. Whether you find yourself headed to the marquee Orange Bowl in Miami or elsewhere in the Sunshine State, there are plenty of great golf courses near the gridiron action. For instance, the Beef O' Brady Bowl takes you to Innisbrook, and the Capital One Bowl takes you to Bay Hill, among others.
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- Island Course at Innisbrook resort near Tampa as tough as the Copperhead -- maybe tougher
- A tale of the tape on two of Florida's best: World Golf Village vs. TPC Sawgrass
- MetroWest Golf Club in Orlando: An elite design with a neighborly feel
- Photo gallery: FarmLinks Golf Club in Sylacauga, Alabama
- Stay and play like a pro at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
USA Northeast
Historic Seaview golf resort emerges from a multi-million-dollar renovation
New Jersey's famed Seaview resort -- located eight miles from Atlantic City -- continues to attract guests from all over the world. The handsome, white hotel entrance with its hotel wings stretching out from the center in a crescent around sweeping lawns and gardens, has changed little since those days when Grace Kelly -- later Princess Grace of Monaco -- celebrated her 16th birthday in the Oval Room.
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- A mix of new, old and remote on the New York Golf Trail
- Photo gallery: Golf at The Sagamore Resort in Bolton Landing, N.Y.
- Photo gallery: Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, New York
- Seven Oaks Golf Club in Hamilton, New York: Colgate's home course offers a final exam in putting
- The Sagamore Golf Course in Bolton Landing, N.Y.: Restored Ross masterpiece a gateway to the Adirondacks
International
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is a sprawling oasis with golf and more
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic touts a five-star, all-inclusive experience. You can relax on the beach or in the spa, or enjoy plenty of adventure (on and off the golf course). And with the resort's policy of free calls to anywhere in the U.S. and Canada, you can keep tabs on things at home -- and tell everyone how much fun you're having.
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- Photo gallery: Portmarnock Golf Club is the most revered links playground in Co. Dublin, Ireland
- Castlerock Golf Club in Co. Londonderry: Part of the secret of Northern Ireland's success
- Photo gallery: Courses at Carton House Golf Club near Dublin provide a stark contrast to one another
- Photo gallery: The golf courses of Dublin, Ireland
- Photo gallery: Valderrama Golf Club is Spain's Ryder Cup host, and most famous course
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