Pinehurst No. 8: Take dead aim on location of Pinehurst Resort's former gun club
Unlike the other seven semi-private courses at Pinehurst Resort, the No. 8 course doesn't afford members playing privileges. Built for the centennial of Pinehurst and opened in 1996, No. 8 is set on 450 acres of forest and wetlands and, most importantly, no residential development. It generally rates as the second most popular course at Pinehurst, Brandon Tucker writes.
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Starr Pass Tucson Golf Club offers an elite desert and mountain experience designed for the pros
Realize from the first tee, with its sweeping view of downtown, that Starr Pass Tucson Golf Club was originally built as a TPC track - meaning it was laid out to challenge the best players in the world. If you can purge your mind of its difficulty and focus on the beauty of the rock-strewn mountains, you'll enjoy a fun day at Starr Pass, David R. Holland writes.
... full article »Wynn Las Vegas resort: Elegance and style reach new heights
Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn did it again, creating a one-stop vacation getaway. Wynn Las Vegas comes complete with the best options in gaming, dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife. Oh, and there's golf, too. And much like other aspects of the resort, Wynn Golf Club exceeds even the highest-established standards in Las Vegas, Bill Bowman writes from Sin City.
... full article »Photo gallery: The No. 4 course at the Pinehurst Resort
The No. 4 course at Pinehurst Resort represents a mix of old and new, originally built in 1919 by Donald Ross and then redesigned by architect Tom Fazio in conjunction with the 1999 U.S. Open. It plays near the venerable No. 2 course at most points and the routing is still tight and very walkable with small distances from green to tee.
... full article »Photo gallery: AT&T Oaks Course at TPC San Antonio
TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks Course, designed by Greg Norman and player consultant Sergio Garcia, features narrow fairways and difficult green complexes, not to mention loads of large bunkers. The Oaks plays on gently rolling land, and there is less than 100 feet of difference between the high and low point of the course.
... full article »After the crowds leave, golf remains fun at the TPC Scottsdale's Stadium Course
Remember when Tiger Woods enlisted nine fans from the raucous gallery to move a boulder on the 13th hole at the 1999 Phoenix Open? It won't happen that way for you at the TPC Scottsdale, but the Stadium Course still offers plenty for the everyday golfer. Visit and you'll find anything but a typical desert golf course, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »Ten reasons Pinehurst is a great American golf resort
No golf resort on this side of the Atlantic combines the game's tradition with modern amenities like Pinehurst Resort. Situated on 2,000 acres of Carolina Sandhills, the resort and its eight courses, highlighted by the championship No. 2, rank as an American golfing mecca.
... full article »Hilton Head golf vacation on three budgets: Plenty to do on a Lowcountry golf trip
A Hilton Head Island golf vacation isn't as price prohibitive as one might think. Here are trip tips for golfers on three budgets: budget ($100 a day), middle, and luxury (including lodging at The Inn at Harbour Town and golf at both Harbour Town and Heron Point). No matter what option you choose, you'll love the golf and the service in Hilton Head.
... full article »Golf at TPC San Antonio: AT&T Oaks and Canyons courses are full of similarities, differences
Two of 2010's most anticipated golf courses officially opened in January: TPC San Antonio's AT&T Oaks course and AT&T Canyons course. The Oaks was designed by Greg Norman and consultant Sergio Garcia, while the Canyons was designed by TPC's favorite architect, Pete Dye, and consultant Bruce Lietzke. Both were built to host top tour events, but they come with many differences, too.
... full article »Golf links of southwest Ireland relish Stewart Cink's Open championship at Turnberry
Stewart Cink brought attention to Doonbeg and all of southwest Ireland with his pre-British Open stay in 2009. Cink vacationed and honed his skills on the links before carrying away the Claret Jug with a bit of Irish luck. Other pros may follow his lead soon. And if they do, the Irish links have plenty to offer, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »Myrtle Beach National's King's North course: Arnold Palmer's gem is much more than just The Gambler
The King's North course at Myrtle Beach National always draws rave reviews from those who play it, Josh Hoke writes. Since it boasts so many variables from tee to green, the course rarely plays the same way twice. When the wind is blowing in off the coast, it can become an extreme challenge. Yet, its wide fairways and big greens allow anybody the opportunity to play a solid round.
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