It's only fitting that General James (Jim) Hackler, Jr., be recognized around Myrtle Beach. The former Quail Creek Golf Club changed its name to the General James Hackler Course at Coastal Carolina on Nov. 11. The Hackler course (as it will be calle… more »

You don't need to be a fan of Boise State or Arizona State to enjoy the Maaco Bowl. You just need to be a fan of Las Vegas or golf or both. Anybody who purchases tickets for the game, set for 5 p.m. (PST) Dec. 22 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Vegas, ca… more »

The details on my week-long golf extravaganza in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will be published over the next month or so, but I wanted to get the important information out right away … where to eat. It was stunning revelation how many restaurants populate t… more »

I've found a new friend this week during my trip to Myrtle Beach ... and boy is she comfortable. I brought a new product from Fila Golf along for a test drive, and I can honestly say, without a hint of bias, this is the most comfortable golf pullove… more »

A frost delay got my first trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., off to a slow start this morning, but it didn't take long for one of the country's most recognizable golf destinations to win me over. Within an hour of teeing off, the sun came out and stayed o… more »

LAS VEGAS - Michael Smith doesn't look like a swing doctor. His handlebar mustache reminded me of Rollie Fingers' famous look. But Smith just might hold the secret to playing better golf. Smith is a hypnotherapist who spearheads the program, "Hy… more »

I've been on a Caribbean kick lately, visiting Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Saint Kitts in a span of six weeks. The trips have been a real eye-opener to help me understand island life a little better. I'm used to seeing the stark contrast… more »

LAS VEGAS - I think I found the reason they call this desert oasis "Sin City." Hint 1: It has nothing to do with gambling. Hint 2: Just look at my bulging belly. I'm home less than 48 hours after five fab days in Vegas and the cravings haven't… more »

When I look outside to see the dreary gray Michigan sky these days, I find myself daydreaming of the blue waters and green fairways of Los Cabos in Mexico. Turns out, I'm not the only one smitten with the tip of the Baja Peninsula. Los Cabos has… more »

LAS VEGAS, NV - Golf in Sin City might be some of the most expensive in the country, but there are ways to live the life of a high roller for less. I'm sitting in my room at Caesar's Palace looking out on the lights flashing on the strip as I write… more »

MIAMI – The Doral Golf Resort & Spa, a Marriott Resort, should be ready to party, showcasing its 50th anniversary in 2012. Instead this iconic 693-room resort, with five courses in south Florida, is operating under the cloud of bankruptcy. It re… more »

Once my review of Ardglass Golf Club published, I got a scathing comment from a fellow golf writer that Ardglass was a nice "holiday course" and didn't deserve the praise I heaped upon it. I saw his point. Ardglass is no Royal County Down or Royal P… more »

When I first learned I would be visiting Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, I was geeked to check out the Legacy course at Roco Ki, the oceanfront stunner by Nick Faldo. Turns out, my excitement was way off-base. After opening to rave reviews in… more »

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - I got a sneak peak of the new Hacienda course at PUNTACANA Resort & Club last weekend. I had just finished 36 holes at the resort's other two courses - the exclusive Corales and the fun La Cana courses - when my… more »

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic -- I already feel like a celebrity. I've been at the Punta Cana Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for less than a few hours and I already feel like I've rubbed elbows with greatness ... well, at least sort of. I walked by J… more »