David R. Holland:
Senior Writer
David R. Holland has been a senior writer for TravelGolf.com since 1998, and he was named "Writer of the Month" by INCA Golf in June 2001. A former sportswriter for The Dallas Morning News and the Waco Tribune-Herald, Holland's golf writing credits include The International, the British Open, Colonial, Byron Nelson Classic, AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, and LPGA events.
Holland is the author of The Colorado Golf Bible (www.coloradogolfbible.com), a comprehensive travel guide to golf in the Centennial State. His freelance credits include Golfweek's Superintendent News, 5280, Estates West, Distinction and others. He also worked for the Dallas Cowboys Weekly, United Press International (Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks) and Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Holland was owner and publisher of Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Football Magazine from 1978 to 1991. He has a journalism degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He is also an Air Force Reserve retiree, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in Public Affairs at the Pentagon-level. He was on active duty during the Vietnam conflict and Desert Storm.
Colorado Reviews
- Roaring Fork Club: A pricey private getaway that offers fishing, golf
- Changes at Castle Pines North, but it's still spacious fairways and devilish approaches
- Club at Crested Butte: Golf in the back county uplifting as rocky peaks
- Red Sky Golf Club in Wolcott
- Patty Jewett Golf Course in Colorado Springs
- Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs
- The Golf Club at Bear Dance, Larkspur
- Resort Review: Keystone Resort in Colorado
- The Cliffs at Tamarron in Durango
- Rio Grande Club in South Fork
- Boondocks Recreation at Grandote Peaks
- The Golf Club at Redlands Mesa in Grand Junction
- Cotton Ranch in Gypsum
- Dalton Ranch in Durango
- SolVista Golf & Ski Ranch (Granby)
- Summit Course at Cordillera (Edwards)
- Eagle Ranch Golf Course: Awesome Valley Views
- Castle Pines Golf Club: International's Host Layout
- Fox Hollow Golf Club (Lakewood)
- Red Hawk Ridge Golf Course (Castle Rock)
- Trinidad Municipal Golf Course (Trinidad)
- Trinidad Municipal Golf Course Rings True
- Grandote Peaks Golf Club (La Veta)
- Saddleback Heads New Colorado Course Openings
- Catamount Ranch & Club (Steamboat Springs)
- Haymaker Golf Club (Steamboat Springs)
- Sheraton Steamboat Golf Club
- History Surrounds You at Broadmoor East
- Broadmoor West: Tricky Greens, Rich History
- Keystone Resort (River and Ranch Courses)
- The Homestead at Murphy Creek (Aurora)
- Copper Creek Golf Club in Copper Mountain
- River Valley Ranch in Carbondale
- The Club at Cordillera in Edwards
- Aspen Golf Club Readies for Facelift
- Sonnenalp Golf Club: Site of the Colorado Open
- Snowmass Golf Club: Golf & Ski Heaven
- Sanctuary Lives Up to Top Billing
- Pueblo's Walking Stick Golf Course
- The Ridge at Castle Pines North
- Littleton's Arrowhead Golf Club
- Englewood's Inverness Hotel and Golf Club
- The Divide at King’s Deer in Monument
- Colorado's Beaver Creek Golf Club
- Colorado's Pole Creek Golf Club
- History Surrounds You at Broadmoor East
California Reviews
- DarkHorse: Sierra Foothills gem golden for golfers
- Old Greenwood: New Nicklaus design proves player-friendly
- Stevinson Ranch: Fertile land, wetlands define a valley classic
- Pasadera Country Club: Nicklaus design features sunny side of Monterey
- Bayonet, Black Horse sprint to new heights
- Poppy Hills: Third AT&T layout getting no respect
- Pebble Beach Golf Links: Crosby weather, unmatched scenery define ultimate layout
- Mission Hills Country Club: Unique memberships allow non-members to tee it up
- The Hideaway: Tumultuous beginning levels out for affluent desert golfers
- Barona Creek: Lean and mean layout means new leader in San Diego
- Pelican Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast
- Tijeras Creek Golf Club in Rancho Santa Margarita
- Oak Quarry Golf Club in Riverside
- Monarch Beach Golf Club in Dana Point
- Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine
- Ocean Trails in Rancho Palos Verdes
- On The Road To Lake Tahoe-Reno
- Marriott's Rancho Las Palmas Resort (Rancho Mirage)
- La Quinta Dunes Course
- La Quinta Resort Mountain Course
- The Dragon at Gold Mountain (Graeagle)
- Desert Dunes Golf Club near Palm Springs
- The Golf Club at Whitehawk Ranch (Clio)
- The Links at Spanish Bay (Pebble Beach)
- PGA West Greg Norman Course (Palm Springs)
- PGA West Greg Norman Course (Palm Springs)
- Westin Mission Hills Resort (Rancho Mirage)
- Desert Springs Resort & Spa (Palm Desert)
- Boulder Creek Golf and Country Club
- Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Gilroy
- PGA West TPC Stadium Course in La Quinta
- Carmel Valley Ranch in Carmel
- La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad
- Pebble Beach: Spyglass Hill Golf Course
- Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach
- Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz
- San Juan Oaks Golf Club (San Juan Bautista)
- Solvang's Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort
- California's Del Monte Golf Course
- Carmel's Rancho Cañada Golf Club
Texas Reviews
- Piñon Hills: Dye's desert gem is still drawing links vagabonds
- Tangle Ridge Golf Club: Rolling land, rugged views spell municipal favorite
- A SugarTree Golf Club: Historic Brazos land equals hidden gem
- Doral Tesoro treasures improvements by Morrish
- The Rawls Course: Forget flatness at Texas Tech
- Dallas National Golf Club: Dreams lofty as the heights of Oak Cliff
- Vaquero Golf Club in Westlake
- The Ambush at Lajitas
- Pine Dunes Resort in Frankston
- White Stone Golf Club in Benbrook
- Barton Creek Fazio Canyons
- Hyatt Hill Country Resort in San Antonio
- Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine
- Brackenridge Park Golf Course in San Antonio
- Painted Dunes Golf Club inn El Paso
- BlackHorse Golf Club in Cypress
- Southern Oaks: Tantalizing, Stern Layout in Burleson
- Pecan Valley Golf Club (San Antonio)
- Tierra Verde Golf Club (Arlington)
- Tapatio Springs Golf Course and Resort (Boerne)
- The Palmer Course at La Cantera (San Antonio)
- Westin Stonebriar Resort in Frisco
- The Creeks at Beechwood in Fort Worth
- Dream of History at Tour 18 Houston
- The Golf Club at Castle Hills (Lewisville)
- The Tribute at The Colony (The Colony)
- The Cliffs at Possum Kingdom (Graford)
- Canyon Springs Golf Club (San Antonio)
- The Golf Club of Texas at Briggs Ranch
- Del Lago Golf Resort in Montgomery
- Chase Oaks Golf Club Blackjack Course
- Horseshoe Bay Resort in Horseshoe Bay
- Glen Garden Country Club in Fort Worth
- Pine Forest Golf Club in Bastrop
- Bridlewood Golf Club in Flower Mound
- The Houstonian Golf Club in Richmond
- Cypresswood's Tradition: Return To The Past
- Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth
- Legacy Golf Course in Georgetown
- ColoVista Country Club in Bastrop
- Meadowbrook Farms Golf Club in Katy
- TPC at Las Colinas in Irving
- La Cantera Golf Club in San Antonio
- The Quarry Golf Club in San Antonio
- Barton Creek in Austin
- The Golf Club at Fossil Creek
- Texas Star Golf Course in Euless
- Tour 18 Dallas: Just Imagine...
New Mexico Reviews
- Black Mesa Golf Club: Astounding high desert layout thrilling, humbling
- Feature: Weekend in Albuquerque
- Santa Ana Golf Club (Santa Ana Pueblo)
- Paa-Ko Ridge: New Mexico’s Best Layout
- Review: Marty Sanchez Links de Santa Fe
- Feature: On The Road In New Mexico
- UNM Championship Course in Albuquerque
- New Mexico's Angel Fire Resort
Nevada Reviews
- TPC at The Canyons in Las Vegas
- Edgewood Tahoe: Lake Scenery Leaves its Mark
- The Resort at Summerlin in Las Vegas
- TPC at The Canyons in Las Vegas
- Las Vegas Paiute Resort
Arizona Reviews
- Seven Canyons: Under 7,000 yards? Heaven not that critical
- Kierland Golf Club in Scottsdale
- Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale
- Sedona Golf Resort: Bring Your Camera
- The Stone Canyon Club in Oro Valley
- Loews Ventana Canyon in Tucson
- We-Ko-Pa Golf Club in Fountain Hills
- Rio Rico Resort in Rio Rico
- Troon North Golf Club (Scottsdale)
- Grayhawk Golf Club (Scottsdale)
- The Raven at South Mountain (Phoenix)
- The Boulders Resort (Carefree)
- Sedona Golf Resort: Bring Your Camera
- The Raven at Sabino Springs in Tucson
- Omni Tucson National: PGA Tour Stop
Canadian Reviews
Product Reviews
- Dimension Z brings club-fitting process to new 'dimension'
- Titleist Pro V1, Titleist ProV1x success is in the statistics
- TaylorMade 500 Series is the pick of champions
- Product reviews: FootJoy GelFusion, WinterSof gloves
- Precept golf balls present an array of options
- Photon's Glove Wallet
- Sun Mountains's Superlight 3.5
- Bite Footwear: Canyon Golf Shoes
- Sweet Spot Golf Travel Cases
- Dexter Players Series Golf Shoes
- Sun Mountain Cocoon, Pulse Point Jacket
- Sun Mountain’s Golf Bags, Speed Cart Industry’s Best
- Orlimar hipTi Driver: Hot Isostatic Processing
- Adidas Golf Shoes: Grip With Z Traxion
- Slazenger Players vs. Pro V1: What Did Iron Byron Discover?
- Product Review: Be A Tiger With Nike
- Taylor Made FireSole Line
Scotland Reviews
- The Old Course at St. Andrews
- Old Course Notebook
- On The Road In Scotland
- Westin Turnberry Resort
- Gleneagles’ PGA Centenary Course
Architect Profiles
- Golfers heading for Hills designs all over the world
- Add Hanse to list of USA's best traditional golf-course designers
- Architect Profile: P.B. Dye
- Architect Profile: Bechtol-Russell
- Architect Profile: Tripp Davis
- Architect Profile: Jay Morrish
- Architect Profile: Jeff Brauer
- Weiskopf Excels At New Job Title
On The Road With David R. Holland
- Life, traffic slows down on Gold Country golf outing
- On the road in Colorado: Grand Valley presents myriad of stunning golf
- On the road in Texas: Dandy Hill Country trio loaded with foresight
- On the road in Utah: St. George entices retirees, travel golfers with scenery
- On the road in Arizona: Sedona's golf vortex draws scenery lovers
- On the road in New Mexico: Cool Ruidoso attracts Texans year around
- On the road in Argentina: MacKenzie's Jockey Club timeless must-play classic
- On the road in Colorado: Downhill glory, towering drives highlight ski town golf venues
- On the road in Louisiana: Audubon Trail blends nature, culture, golf in Bayou State
- On the road in Mississippi: No ghostly sights here -- golf lives in the delta, pines, hills
- On the road in the Caribbean: Dominican Republic growth adds bark, teeth to choices
- On the road in Texas: Boom subsides in Dallas -- clip a coupon for best rates
- On the road in California: Serene Santa Barbara
- On the road in Canada: Embrace the joy of playing golf at Whistler
- On the road in Waco, Texas: Plenty of friendly golf
- On the road in Mississippi: Mississippi Golf Courses
- On the road in Kentucky: Kentucky Golf Overview
- On the road in Colorado: Grand County Mountain Golf
- On the road in New Mexico: Santa Fe
- On the road in Canada: Vancouver
- On the road in California: Temecula Valley
- On the road in Florida: Daytona Beach
- On the road in Texas: San Antonio
- On the road in Mexico: Puerto Vallarta
- On the road in Alabama: Gulf Shores
- On the road: God Bless America's Military Golf Courses
- On the Road in Montana: Right Pace, Right Price
- On the road in Nevada: Reno
- On the road in the Canadian Rockies
- On the road in California: 17-Mile Drive
Texas Features
- Harbor Lakes: Treasure unearthed in new Phelps water-laden layout
- Magnificent Munys of Dallas-Fort Worth
- Jacobsen-Hardy design team hired to retool Galveston Country Club
- Weekend in Fort Worth
- Diamonds in the rough: 10 hidden Lone Star jewels
- Weekend in San Antonio: Olympia Hills-SilverHorn
- No Place Like Texas Golf
- Texas’ Top Ten Daily-Fee Courses
- Dream Duel Could Highlight Texas Open
- D-FW Metroplex Set For Nelson, Colonial PGA Stops
- Spring Pilgrimage: The Bluebonnet Trail to The Alamo City
- Food in Texas is Serious Business
- Dick Forester: Texas' Most Experienced Pro
- New Golf Course Construction in Texas
- Profile: Southern Breeze Golf Tours
- Westin Texas Open (2000 Tournament Preview)
- Byron Nelson Golf School
Caribbean Features
California Features
- Sierra Nevada, Lake Tahoe golf trek is scenic, rugged
- Thunderbird Country Club: Remembering a classic era when desert golf was born
- On the road in California: Central Coast sprouting with wineries, affordable golf
- Southern California's roads well traveled
- Weekend in Los Angeles: Rustic Canyon, Lost Canyons monuments of a different kind
- Dynamic Desert Duo: Desert Willow, Shadow Ridge outshine sunny dryland options
- A course to Dye for in Death Valley
- Torrey Pines: Muscled-up South Course showcase for golf's big boys
- Weekend in Palm Springs: Where to stay and play
- 2002 Pebble Beach National Pro-Am
- Preview: 2001 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
- Holland's Favorite California Courses (1999)
- California's Smorgasbord Golf: New Courses
- Orange County: California's Golf Coast
- Coverage of the AT&T Pebble Beach National
- Changes in Golf Course Architecture
- PGA’s West Coast Swing Is Almost Here
- Company Profile: Golfsmith International
- Book Talk: Pebble Beach Golf History
- Early Golf Visionaries on Monterey Bay
Colorado Features
- Engh's triple-play buoys new 2003 Colorado courses
- 100-year drought causes Denver municipals to close
- Colorado's 10 hidden jewels
- Snowmass Golf Club: Story of a Complete Makeover
- Colorado Tourism, Fires, Drought 2002
- Colorado's 2002 New Golf Courses
- Colorado Top Ten
- Redlands Mesa for Famed Designer Jim Engh
- Chip Shots Golf Show: Having Fun with Golf Radio
- Saddleback Heads New Colorado Course Openings
- Holland's Favorite Colorado Courses (1999)
- New Golf Course Construction in Colorado
- Ryder Cup Portrait is Painter's Newest Canvas
More Reviews/Features
- Saddle Creek Resort: Gold Country haven leaps into national prominence
- PGA Tour Event Pro-Am: Want to tee it up with a pro?
- Survivor Thailand's Clay finds comfort zone in golf
- Punta Cana in Dominican Republic
- Hawktree Golf Club in Bismarck (North Dakota)
- Golf Odyssey: From Texas to Canada
- State of Golf in 2001: Discussion on Equipment, Balls and More
- TravelGolf.com's David R. Holland Honored for Course Reviews
- Column: On The Road To Desert Golf
- There’s No Gamble In Reno’s Golf Buffet
RockiesGolf.com Reporter's Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com October 2002 Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com September 2002 Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com August 2002 Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com July 2002 Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com June 2002 Notebook
- RockiesGolf.com April 2002 Notebook
GolfTexas.com Reporter's Notebook
- El Paso next for Fazio design
- National magazine still slapping Texas
- June 2004: Projects keep coming in the Lone Star State
- April 2004: Spring marks the PGA's Texas Swing
- Febuary 2004: New Texas courses earn magazine awards
- December 2003: Hockey sticks and golf balls: The Dallas Stars have a home
- October 2003: Giants Ridge next winner for Brauer
- August 2003: New Texas Golf Bible details pilgrimages for golf travelers
- Apr. 2003: Kerrville's Whiskey Springs has new life in Hill Country
- Feb. 2003: TPC at Craig Ranch draws Aikman, Weiskopf
- Jan. 2003: Diamondback Golf Academy may help with resolutions
- Nov. 2002: Black Mesa new in New Mexico
- Sept. 2002: Texas Open Features Leonard-Beem Duel
- August 2002: Golden Bear, El Niño Project Scheduled for Grand Prairie
- July 2002: First Tee Program Becomes an Austin Fixture
- April 2002: Big 12 Golf Teams Benefit From New Golf Courses
- March 2002: The Ambush at Lajitas Newest Lone Star Golf Hideaway
GolfCalifornia.com Reporter's Notebook
- Paradise Valley next Glorious golf project?
- First Tee Open shines at Pebble Beach
- June 2004: Woodlands group plans 45 holes of golf near SLO
- April 2004: Cypress Point rumors buzz Pebble Beach AT&T
- Febuary 2004: Moorpark Country Club, Dark Horse take home 2003 best new awards
- December 2003: Texans hired for Triad Golf Project in Northern California
- October 2003: Environmentalists now after mathematics golfers
- August 2003: Oakland's Metropolitan Golf Links provides rebirth on old landfill
- June 2003: Zen Golf makes believers of Singh, Howell
- Mar. 2003: Harding Park makeover journey nears completion
- Feb. 2003: California Coastal Commission
The 2000 International
- Preview: The 2000 International
- The International: Reporter's Notebook
- Els Holds On for Victory over Mickelson
