From my perspective, the anointing of a new great player or great place ensures that others will take umbrage and raise their level of performance. With all the attention that Lexi Thompson has received over the past year, it's understandable that other young players would say "don't forget about m…
I haven’t played in the Bacardi National Par-3 Championship, but I can vouch that the third-annual event this March will be a great time. The site, the very cool 18-hole par-3 course at the Fairmont Southampton in Bermuda, and the man behind it, Anthony Mocklow, virtually guarantee a good weekend o…
LAS VEGAS -- When you play a golf course as pristine as Wynn Golf Club, it's easy to overlook the other elements that make it a premium golf experience. In this case, it's the golf shop, which is laid out in such a manner to complement the golf course, the unique locker room setting and shops that…
Golfers tend to love books, and folks like to read when it's raining. So perhaps it comes as no surprise that the top two "Literary Cities" as determined by National Geographic are also big-time golf destinations with a reputation for rain checks. Checking in at No. 1 is Edinburgh, Scotland, wh…
Valentine's Day is soon upon us, and let me offer a far more creative gift suggestion for the gal you love than a dozen red roses. How about a dozen yellow Bridgestone golf balls? The typical tour-level golf ball is much too firm for players with average amateur swing speeds to fully compress, whic…
The only thing that irritates me more than a three-putt is when non-golfers, upon hearing that you play, say something like, "My grandpa used to play golf" or "You don't look old enough to play golf" or "Golf is so boring!" Clearly, these sheltered, golf-biased dimwits have not been paying atten…
On a recent California golf trip, noting the baggage fees to bring my clubs would be $75 for three legs and I would only be playing a couple of rounds, I opted for rental clubs at the golf courses. Ever since the airlines went nuts and decided charging to check bags (except for Southwest and Jet Bl…
GALGORM, County Antrim, N. Ireland -- As my check-in day for Galgorm Resort & Spa neared, I was having a look over the resort's web site and noticed that, in addition to golf at nearby Galgorm Castle Golf Club, guests can take a 10-minute drive to Carnview Farms Clay Target Shooting Complex. It'…
Well, there it was, big as day. If you wanted to know why, ultimately, Tiger Woods decided to end his working relationship with his now-former caddie Steve Williams, the reason was in plain view during a virtually unprecedented live tv interview of the winning golfer's caddie on the 18th green afte…
The island is waiting for you. With Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa's Balance package you'll enjoy one round of golf at Poipu Bay Golf Course and a daily breakfast buffet for two. It is recommended that tee times be booked prior to arrival through the hotel concierge desk.
Price range: $454
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