It all started in the late 1960s when Gulf and Western asked Pete Dye to come to the Dominican Republic and find the ideal site for a new golf resort, Casa de Campo. Dye suggested some 7,000 acres of thorny tangled land near La Romana on the country's s… more »

Golf fashions are going mainstream with eye-popping color along with bold, brash designs. Take Loudmouth fashions. Ever since founder Woody "Woody" Woodworth sewed up one wild pair of pants in his garage 10 years ago, this audacious young company has c… more »

Going anywhere these days with golf clubs is not only more expensive than it was a decade ago, but also much more complicated with each airline having its own rules. The "nickel and diming" is really in full gear with airlines charging extra for more le… more »

According to Kenneth H. Blanchard, author of “One Minute Manager” and 23 other best-selling motivational books, “None of us is as smart as all of us.” So pulling together a group of golf writers who had come to Mesquite, Nevada to participate in… more »

Royal Isabela on the far northwestern shores of Puerto Rico about one and a half hours and mind-sets away from the ching ching of San Juan's big casino slots, runs along the cliff tops high above the Atlantic. When founders, Puerto Rican tennis-stars-tu… more »

If you fall into the camp of those who hate taking pills, heavy-duty sprays and steroids to control your allergies, only to leave you groggy or spacey — certainly not a formula for sharp golf — take a shot at Xlear Sinus & Nasal Spray. With Ra… more »

Kevin Sylvester, veteran golf and hockey broadcaster, has written a new book designed to show men how to play through some of the hazards of golf and marriage. Based on Sylvester's transition from bachelor to married man, "The Married Man's Guide to Gol… more »

This week, Billy Payne, the guy who brought the Olympics to Atlanta and the Augusta National chairman, announced the acceptance of two female members to the home of the Masters, a milestone in the esteemed club’s 80 year-old history. When the club… more »

There are many resorts that claim to be family-friendly with a top golf course, but the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, scores high points when it comes to a place where mom, dad and the kids can kick back big time. Lost… more »

If ever there was a club for “Bluebloods,” Royal West Norfolk Golf Club in Brancaster, England, would be the place. Since 1892, Royals like King Edward VII, the Duke of Gloucester and Duke of Windsor have been big deals here. It’s links all the way… more »

Most golfers know about Myrtle Beach's more than 100 courses on the "Grand Strand" running from North Carolina over the border into South Carolina, yet fewer understand that 34 or so fine tracks are found in the Brunswick Islands and Cape Fear just sout… more »

Chatting with one of my friends who had just started to play the game, I asked her, “How are you enjoying it?”. “It's a kick,” she answered. "The best part is being outdoors with friends; having fun.” And there you have it. Many women, especial… more »

With 117 holes designed into neat layouts by Dye, Fazio, McCumber and Littler, along with places to stay where golfers feel at home and others hardly know the game exists because there are other things to do like kayaking and beachcombing, Amelia Island… more »

About three weeks ago, I was standing on the first tee of the Champion Course at PGA National, albeit way forward of where the pros are playing today in the Honda Classic. "I don't know an ugly hole out here," said the starter when asked to name his fav… more »

Watching the recent LPGA's HSBC Women's Championship at the Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore, it was hard to find any player's name at the top of the leaderboard I could easily pronounce. Going into the final hole we had Na Yeon Choi, Shanshan Feng… more »