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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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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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San Antonio
The Alamo City, San Antonio loves its history. But don't for a second think this is a town stuck in the past. One of America's most vibrant cities, San Antonio's world-class attractions, dining, and of course golf, attract visitors from all over Texas, and beyond. It's a city with a rich golf legacy and a bright future anchored by heavyweight courses.
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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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TravelGolf.com Spotlight
Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A quick play that doesn't sacrifice quality
It's not easy to get players in and out while enjoying a solid round of golf. Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, however, has found a way to do both. And Azalea Sands has made it clear that it won't sacrifice long-term customer satisfaction for a quick buck now, Ian Guerin writes from the Grand Strand.
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USA East
Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: A quick play that doesn't sacrifice quality
It's not easy to get players in and out while enjoying a solid round of golf. Azalea Sands Golf Club in North Myrtle Beach, however, has found a way to do both. And Azalea Sands has made it clear that it won't sacrifice long-term customer satisfaction for a quick buck now, Ian Guerin writes from the Grand Strand.
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- Play 27 of the world's best holes at International World Tour Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Photo gallery: Fazio tees up thoroughly Lowcountry golf experience at Barefoot Resort in North Myrtle Beach
- After the Masters fun: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina event features tour pros, celebrities and a rockin' good time
- Blue collar, beers and big-hitting golf: John Daly's Wicked Stick Golf Links in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Photo gallery: The Dunes Golf and Beach Club is a memorable host to all in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
USA West
Photo gallery: Ted Robinson Sr.'s son spruces up his Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, Calif.
The Palm Course at JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, Calif., was designed by Ted Robinson Sr. in the mid-1980s and touched up by Ted Robinson Jr. in the spring of 2011. Upgrades included new tees, bunkers with crushed marble sand and greens that are now all up to USGA specifications. The Palm has water on 12 holes, so keep plenty of golf balls around.
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- Photo gallery: There's water, water everywhere at Desert Springs Resort's Valley Course in Palm Desert, Calif.
- New-look Indian Springs Golf Club in Indio, Calif. springs forth to satisfy
- Buckle up, golfers: Hawaiian island of Lanai is a drivers' delight
- Tough Canoa Ranch Golf Club near Tucson: A rugged walk in the southern Arizona aridness
- At your next corporate golf event in Scottsdale, Arizona, shoot birdies, bogeys and guns
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
Photo gallery: Public-access golf courses can be found around Naples in southwest Fla.
From January through March the golf courses in Naples and the rest of southwest Florida fill up fast. While most of the Naples courses are private or connected to a resort, public golf is available on its outer fringes. Highlights include TPC Treviso Bay, Old Corkscrew, Arrowhead, Stoneybrook, Panther Run, TwinEagles and Bonita Bay East.
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- Hammock Beach Resort on Florida's Palm Coast offers sweet suites for golfers and families
- Eagle Landing at Oakleaf Plantation is a playable playground south of Jacksonville, Fla.
- Photo gallery: Cimarrone Golf Club a watery challenge in Jacksonville, Fla.
- College football bowl season means great golf and gridiron action all over Florida
- Island Course at Innisbrook resort near Tampa as tough as the Copperhead -- maybe tougher
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
Long, winding road on Scotland's Kintyre Peninsula now delivers top golf: Machrihanish Golf Club and Machrihanish Dunes
The long and winding road from Loch Lomond to Machrihanish is world famous, yet sparsely trafficked. That is changing now, thanks to several popular golf courses. Golfers have sought out Machrihanish G.C., founded in 1876, for more than a century. And in 2008, a new neighbor finally came to the block, Machrihanish Dunes Golf Club. The two courses offer a contrast between old school and new world.
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- Photo gallery: Old English charm comes to life at Rosewood Tucker's Point resort in Bermuda
- Photo gallery: The Fairmont Southampton is a golf-and-beach resort paradise in Bermuda
- Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic is a sprawling oasis with golf and more
- 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
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