The Dominican Republic was named the “2013 Golf Destination of the Year in the Caribbean and Latin America” by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) for a second time. I'm not surprised. There are so many great courses on the… more »

One of Orlando's signature golf tournaments is returning after a four-year slumber. The PNC Father/Son Challenge will be held Dec. 13-16 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Orlando, Grande Lakes. The resort, comprised of The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott… more »

The pros of the PGA TOUR obviously play a different game than the rest of us. But it’s still interesting to track the toughest courses on TOUR each year. Some of these scores are due to tough weather (i.e. Kiawah Island’s Ocean course), but for the m… more »

BLUFFTON, S.C. - Consider this amazing fact: I've played 90 holes of golf on six different courses in my three days in this gateway to Hilton Head Island and driven less than 30 miles. Golf is everywhere along Highway 278. The residential golf commu… more »

Call me crazy, but every time someone mentions the words "luxury" and "Las Vegas" the first image that pops into my mind is Andy Garcia hanging out in the Bellagio Resort & Casino in the movie "Ocean's Eleven." Hollywood has a strong power of sugges… more »

I've got some great memories of the Rosapenna Hotel & Golf Links in northern Ireland. I played in monsoon-like conditions on its Sandy Hills course in 2010 (read about it here). more »

LAS VEGAS - Black Friday - the day after Thanksgiving - doesn't just bring deals to the malls and retail sector of America. There's money to be saved on the golf course, too. The two best deals I found involve Walters Golf in Las Vegas, and surprisi… more »

LAS VEGAS - I know you're not supposed to judge new equipment solely upon how you play, but I'll make an exception for the new Muira wedge series. I took my shiny new 53-degree lofted Muira wedge to Sin City for the Las Vegas Golf Writers Cup fully… more »

In a win-win scenario for all involved, the PGA of America announced today that its "Grand Slam of Golf" will return to Port Royal Golf Club in Bermuda through 2014. Port Royal gives the PGA of America a gorgeous golf course with ocean views that he… more »

LAS VEGAS – The Wendy’s 3Tour Challenge has taken over Caesars Palace since Friday, culminating with golf events today and tomorrow at Rio Secco Golf Club. When I got to play Rio Secco last Thursday for the first time, the place was just starting to… more »

LAS VEGAS - Since landing in Sin City 18 hours ago, I'm still riding high on its energy. I'm up early ready for what should be a spectacular day of golf at TPC Las Vegas, the second round in a week-long tour of Vegas' best courses. Yesterday was… more »

Las Vegas has so many big name resorts -- The Wynn, Caesar's Palace, Cosmopolitan Las Vegas, Bellagio - that it's easy to get lost in the shuffle. The Green Valley Ranch might not have the name recognition as the big boys on The Strip, but it delive… more »

I envy the players on the new PGA LatinoAmerica Tour. Not just their golf swings, but their travel schedules, too. They are entering a stretch of wonderful Caribbean golf. The Dominican Republic Open is set for Nov. 5-11 at Cana Bay Golf Course at t… more »

The PGA TOUR just released its 2013 schedule. Almost all of the venues are familiar. Many are private courses. For the first time in years, all the majors will be held at ultra-private clubs, as will most of the FedEx Cup playoff tournaments. But t… more »

VALENTINE, Neb. -- I've been looking forward to this week for a while now. I'm sure few people would consider Nebraska in October to be a dream golf trip, but that's exactly what this is. My visit happens to mix my two favorite things: golf and… more »