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Summer fun's just around the corner: The Walters Golf summer ParAm tournament in Las Vegas
The third annual Summer Golf ParAm, presented by Walters Golf, will be held Aug. 10 at Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas. The concept is a play on words of the traditional Pro-Am. In this case, the benefit for each group isn't pros, but rather the beautiful ParMate caddies who work at Bali Hai and two other area courses. Mike Bailey has more.
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Trump has big plans for Trump International Golf Links in Scotland
Trump International Golf Links opened last summer to nearly universal acclaim. The links course is unlike anything in Scotland, but legal wrangling continues over a wind farm that has been proposed along the coast near the course. To get the latest, we spoke with Donald (Don) Trump, Jr. -- eldest child of Donald, Sr., and Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Trump Industries -- in this exclusive Q-and-A.
... full article »Top 10 reasons for a golf trip to East Lothian, Scotland's Golf Coast
St. Andrews gets all the attention from most visitors, but East Lothian -- now marketed as Scotland's Golf Coast -- might be the best choice for your next overseas trip. How come? Jason Scott Deegan offers up 10 reasons to visit Scotland's Golf Coast.
... full article »Boats, birdies and bogeys: Discover the best holes along the Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
The Grand Strand might lack ocean views from its 90-plus courses, but there are still dozens of scenic spots. And many of those magical moments come along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. Golfers playing seven Myrtle Beach courses can gaze at boats and yachts of all sizes. The best of the holes along the waterway might be pretty, but give them they're due respect, too. Here's the best of the bunch.
... full article »Ireland's Carr Golf hosts the new Invitational Pro-Am in Dublin as part of The Gathering 2013
The Gathering Ireland 2013 -- a yearlong celebration of all things Irish -- is an initiative with everyday Irish people doing extraordinary things to make this a year we'll all remember. Carr Golf, Ireland's leading golf tour operator, will host the first Invitational Pro-Am in Dublin Oct. 21-25. The event, which hopes to become an annual tradition, will be contested on four of the world's most celebrated links, the Portmarnock Golf Club, Royal County Down, Royal Dublin Golf Club and County Louth.
... full article »Maui eats: Where to grab a hearty bite after or before golf
When you're staying at a five-star golf resort, it's pretty easy to find good food. Most people who travel to Maui, however, don't want to eat every single meal at the resort, so Mike Bailey offers up a few good choices for those looking for a little adventure off the golf course.
... full article »Hit the jackpot with the most picturesque golf courses in Mesquite, Nevada
If the type of scenery you're looking for is neon lights and showgirls, you won't find that here in Mesquite. If golf is your game, though, you'll find plenty of eye candy among the desert landscape and red mesas that give this area a distinct look. Searching for the most scenic courses in Mesquite? Look no further, we've got you covered. Since you'll likely have a rental car, we've even sweetened the pot with an out-of-state bonus.
... full article »Sun up: Seven days of desert golf in Palm Springs
Home to nearly 125 golf courses, Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley offer no shortage of options for players seeking variety in setting and challenge. If you have the legs for seven consecutive days of golf, Judd Spicer has the perfect golf vacation itinerary for you.
... full article »California reality: A local's guide to public golf around Los Angeles
Yes, there is plenty of public golf beyond the exclusive private clubs in Tinseltown. And fortunately, in an area where mild weather and copious sunshine are the norm, decent conditions rule, and business is steady for the canniest of the local operators. Los Angeles resident golf writer David Weiss shares where he plays around his hometown when he's not playing on the road.
... full article »No sponsor's exemption needed to follow the path of the pros on the PGA Tour's Florida Swing
The PGA Tour really begins to ramp it up each spring when they roll into Florida for the annual four-week "Florida Swing" leading up to the Masters. It's the most publicly accessible stretch of schedule the tour plays all year long. Here's a look at following the path of the pros -- where you won't need a sponsor's exemption to create your own Florida Swing.
... full article »Maui wowie: Choosing the right resort is key to your Hawaiian golf trip
Paradise is abundant in Hawaii, but it's a very personal thing, particularly on Maui. Do you want amenities or seclusion? Lavish amenities or a little nightlife? Maui is small but diverse enough that it's all here, you just need to know where to go. So which corner of Maui is right for your vacation? Here's a primer on what to expect, from Kapalua on the north shore to Makena in the south.
... full article »- Live large in Las Vegas by hiring a caddie
- Forget the Grand Strand: A low-key lifestyle attracts golfers to South Carolina's Lowcountry
- Attention, golfers: Las Vegas provides plenty of food for thought at its fine restaurants
- Five reasons to play Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas
- Seven things to know about golf in San Diego
- Phoenix/Scottsdale's Arizona west-side story is all about golf value
- Roll the dice: A Las Vegas vacation is not complete without golf
- Winding roads and scenic drives: A golfer's guide to the best courses on Bermuda
- Southwest Ireland: Storied links allure presidents, celebrities and droves of golf fanatics
- Basic Course Design 101: Become an Educated Golfer
- 2001 Roundtable: Weiskopf, Palmer, Nicklaus
- What it's Really Like to Own Your Own Track
- Day Two: On the Road to Augusta
- Don't think "Don't miss!" (Another of Golf's Mind Games)
- How Las Vegas matches up against Myrtle Beach
Architecture
- Inspections of Katrina's damage mostly encouraging
- Building a new golf course? Consider these factors first
- Here's what it takes to make a successful golf course
- Nothing taboo when carving out great Canadian course from ancient granite and unyielding forest
- Slow-Play: The Hidden Culprits
- Courses should adapt, but forget the pros when it comes to design
From The Rough
- This Thanksgiving, our man gives thanks for Lorena Ochoa, Paul Azinger and Nick Faldo
- Pinehurst or Kiawah Island for your next golf vacation?
- Cowgrass and canings: Golf in Malaysia is worth the trip
- Great Smoky Mountains boast excellent golf courses that'll go easy on your wallet
- Is the U.S. media to blame for Michelle Wie's sad decline?
- Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson on Sunday in the U.S. Open at Oakmont? Here's how it would go down
- Golf's 'fifth major': What decides The Players' status?
- The Masters: Is Zach Johnson just another major "freak?"
- A perfect golf course blends Dye, Nicklaus, Fazio and me
- Down around Biloxi: Is the golf better than ever? Come see it all for yourself
- A post-Thanksgiving tally: Tiger, Phil, Trump, Wie, more
- Ghosts, golf and Elvis in modern-day Vietnam
- The reason for our Ryder Cup failure? George W. Bush
- Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head golf courses for old farts
- Bivens worst thing to happen to LPGA since, well, ever
- PGA Tour's Big Five has turned into a big bore
- A beefy guy in a kilt should kick Trump out of Scotland
- Roads not taken lead to hidden Irish, Scottish golf gems
- Rush Limbaugh to join TravelGolf.com as writer
- Custom club-fitting: Past the pink tees and beyond
- Jacksonville, Fla., an underachiever when it comes to promoting golf
- A belated thanksgiving for El Tigre, course marshals, more
- Van de Velde rolls up skirt, wades right in - to misogyny
- Playing 18: How did golf get to be so damn expensive?
- "The Great White Choker" in good company on the geezer tour
- Italians: Good golf, beautiful women, great food and wine – maybe a little touch-up on organization skills
- Lesbians, the LPGA, talk-show hosts and the Biloxi Blogging Blues
- Tired of the same old golf tours? Try South Africa for a real golf safari
- New Year's resolutions: stop going for the risk every time, quit bashing Casey
- U.S. team woes in Ryder Cup may be unsolvable problem
Inside Media
- Embarrassing awards, John Daly's balls, Angry Golfers, Natalie Gulbis' lame golf blog, more
- PGA Tour should introduce match play into FedEx Cup for TV ratings
- Women's British Open at St. Andrews: Historic golf moment went unseen, unheard on television
- Why are our television golf analysts so darn British?
- NBC - mainly Johnny Miller - survives carnage at Oakmont
- 'Playing Lessons from the Pros' gets you inside the heads of golf's greats
- Golf for Women: Shill for advertisers or savior for women golfers?
- PGA Tour and NASCAR: An insidious media coupling?
- New-media golf deal brings together TV pretty boys, ink-stained wretches
- Is Nick Faldo the CBS media star a changed man?
- Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head golf courses for old farts
- Despite Stallion lawsuit and other scandals, Las Vegas course owner Billy Walters gets free pass from Golfweek
- Michelle Wie's saga: Blame the media - but only partially
- For my money, the major golf mags are missing the point
- A "new media" quandary: Bloggers and press credentials?
- The Ryder Cup: Thousands of Irish shut out of live television broadcast
- Golf Channel's PGA Tour deal could be the start of something big for golf nuts
- Can a magazine "partner" with, and cover the PGA Tour?
- Don't blame Wie for cashing in on American capitalism
- Tips for Finchem to make his TV talks "sexier"
- Wie's decisions spark flames among media and her fans
- ING writing awards spotlight what's wrong with media, travel writing
- Bikini waxes, body bags and 'perfect' golf shots: golf announcers are a funny, and not so funny breed
- Calling on the SATW to clean up the sorry state of travel writing
- Golf blogs: Everything from space-time continuums to bland architects and willing sperm donors
- Cart girl mania, Masters foul-ups, Ballesteros implosions and the most overrated golf instructor of all time
- Magazine golf tips often go far out of bounds
- This month's golf media: best clubs, richest golfers, petty Seve and wild dogs
- With Shark gone and Tiger slumping, 'self-absorbed' golfers turning off viewers
- Choosing from the world of golf magazines is like choosing which club to hit
On the Spot
- LPGA players are so much tougher than the PGA's best
- Don't fear the Mormons: You can find beer & cheap scenic golf in Salt Lake City
- Canada: Where ice wine's crack, politics are open season & golf's characters rule
- Feel sorry for Sergio Garcia after his British Open meltdown? Impossible
- Glitzy gambling & golf: Palm Springs to become a mini Las Vegas?
- Forget all the Tiger Woods daddy talk - LPGA golfers face the really tough parenthood choice
- Regular golfers and PGA Tour fans know Commissioner Tim Finchem is too late to the drug-testing party
- Ever-growing, golf-rich Atlanta turns its attention to tourism
- Torrey Pines "spat" a tale of rich, whiny San Diego golfers
- Tucson's star rises in Arizona golf scene
- Drop the attitude about kids golfing on your course
- Inside golf's most guarded gates: Frenchman's Creek shows how mega rich live
- We could learn plenty from Canada's golf myth-making
- What's wrong with turning 9/11 into a golf escape?
- Celebrity golf lessons from Ray Romano, Donald Trump and Ben Roethlisberger
- Avoid becoming a McDonald's-slurping golf tourist
- Try golfland: Reno-Lake Tahoe Sierra region defies stereotypes with fun golf courses, and more
- Ever-flashing right blinkers unite! Palm Springs golf rules
- Defending the undefendable: Men-only golf clubs
- Why do golf writers ignore what golfers care about most?
- When The Donald calls to let you know he doesn't love your opinion
- Real golfers put 'adventure traveler' trendies to shame
- Want great, cheap golf? Look past the corporate powers
- Should elite golf clubs be rewarded with majors?
- From dogs on private jets to "signature holes, has the celebrity golf architect phenomenon gone mad?
- Cancun golf full of promise and pitfalls
- Kootenays of all places shows how a new golf destination can bring the adventure
- A fake concierge sham: Las Vegas golf desks serve Walters Golf, not the customer
- Industry hypocrites bring down Vegas golf by staying silent on Shadow Mountain scam
- Supposedly staid Scottsdale actually more sinfully fun than Las Vegas
A Girl's-Eye View
- Dottie Pepper shoots straight on golf, the LPGA, TV
- Save your husband, hit a Titleist
- Mother's Day golf gifts for the rest of us
- March already? Time to get motivated for the new season
- Your grandma was right: What we learned about golf in 06
- Go girls golf! Why your area needs an LPGA-USGA club
- Family for Christmas? Golf to the rescue!
- Gift ideas: All we girls want for Christmas is - golf stuff
- Golf tip: Shaking off the first-tee shakes
- Golf with joy: Unlocking the magic of 'personal par'
- Golfers, know thy distance: In praise of SkyCaddie
- Michael Bamberger redux: Revisiting Michelle Wie's disqualification in the 05 Samsung World Championship
- When you golf with your kids, it's a good parenting day
- Golf and marriage: Match play can bring couples together
- Nothing to wear on the golf course? These women say, 'No problem'
- Golf's gender divide: All golfers are not created equal
- Duke University coach sounds off
- For Michelle Wie, it's all in the family
- John Feinstein: A good read, unspoiled
Column
- To succeed in Scotland The Donald can't trump tradition
- Course design: If you build it (correctly), they will come
- Nicklaus picks British Open at St. Andrews to go the way of Snead, Hogan and Jones
- Build it and they will come: Replica courses can be a big draw if they're designed correctly
- Ladies: What has the golf industry done for us lately?
- It's all right: Lefties strangely absent world of golf
- OK, I admit it - not all golf instructors are scam artists
- The boom you hear in the distance? That could that be 78 million new golfers
Commentary
- Butch Harmon to the contrary, why won't Stallion Mountain Country Club offer a guarantee?
- What the World Golf Rankings could learn from the BCS
- Woods' problems come down to too much love and too much muscle
- Comparing Woods to Singh: A subtle attempt to take luster off remarkable year?
- It's time Americans got nasty in Ryder Cup against Euro-weenies
- Golf world rankings are confusing, but where would we be without them?
- Travel writers often turn a blind eye to reality
- Olympic golf is for amateurs, unless in Moscow
- Golf isn't just a 'sport,' it's the hardest of them
- Golf born in France, not Scotland? If so, that changes everything
- European press should lay off Open Champion Hamilton
- USGA was wrong for banning saucy calendar of LPGA's Gulbis
- Mallon gives LPGA wisdom, Sharapova gives tennis sex appeal
- Ain't that America: GPS, koozie cups, range finders and more
- Is Augusta ready for 14-year-old Asian, a girl no less?
News
- Only in Scottsdale: Now named the Champion, TPC's former Desert track gets $12 million renovation revamp
- New St. Regis Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. puts Nicklaus course on hold
- Dennis Silvers, Las Vegas Golf Guru, first casualty of 'Walters-Gate'
- Kids and golf: Recent column draws sympathy and outrage
- Woods thrills fans with demonstration before Ryder Cup
- Company claims new high-tech tee adds distance, accuracy
- Southwest Florida golf courses slowly recovering from Charley's wrath
- Isabel tears through Virginia Beach, Ocean City 'back to normal'
- Grand Strand Resorts Going Deadbeat on Payments to Local Golf Courses
- Delta Airlines Puts Hold on New Travel Golf Bag Policy
- ECCO Golf Footwear unveils 2003 product line
From the forward tees
On Tour
Q & A
- Michelle Wie's first coach: Twenty minutes with Casey Nakama
- Questioning the best: Chuck Dunbar and Steve Murphy
The Ryder Cup
Others
- Is golf trying too hard to attract the new while shorting the rest of us?
- Golf 's problems start with money and time, end with difficulty
- The state of golf: Who can you believe?
- Three New Books Aim For Controversy: Do They Hit or Miss?
- Golf industry needs a better lie
- Having a beer with Arnold Palmer
- Looking under the tree for golf goodies and beer
- Roll out the barrel at the 19th hole
- On the road in Texas: Boom subsides in Dallas -- clip a coupon for best rates
- Isabel weakens as Carolina courses brace for high winds and storm surge
- Architects vs. Technology: Action or Reaction?
- The Golden Buckle of the Sunbelt
- Tucson's Golf Offerings
- North Florida Hub's Cup Runeth Over
Personality Profiles
- Broncos Coach Shanahan brings sidelines intensity to his golf "getaways"
- Mario Lemieux: Golf harder than winning NHL's Stanley Cup
- Ming Tsai, celebrity chef: From the kitchen to the golf course
- Scott Hamilton on phenoms like Michelle Wie in skating or golf
- Dan Quayle: Forget "potatoe," golf hurt my political career
- Texas radio host Jim Apfelbaum finds a passion, career in golf
- NBA smooth shooter Ray Allen's got combat golf game
- Vern Burns paving his own road to the tour with Earl Woods' help
- Young Korean golf star, 7, set to take world by storm
- Ashton: 'I usually break a club, swear and hit my opponent'
- Younger Fazio, learning from more famous relatives, likes to ‘hand-build’ his golf courses
- Three hours with Pete Rose in a Las Vegas booth: Baseball's Hit King brings his act to The Strip
- Long Drive showman Brian Pavlet refuses to sell himself short
- Rock, roll and golf with Alice Cooper
- O'Donnell's latest role easy for this golf nut to handle
- There's no Rymer reason when it comes to this analyst
- LeAnna Wicks might just be the next lightning rod for LPGA
- Annika returns to LPGA riding high from Colonial
- Chi Chi on children, challenging golf courses, and the struggles of change
- Gary Player - Great Golfer, Better Human Being
- PGA is set to honor busy designer Pete Dye
- Women's Guide author feels she can teach well every day
Architect Profiles
- Bobby Weed
- David Toms
- Todd Jester
- Arthur Hills
- Kris Spence
- Tim Cate
- Gene Bates
- Ken Kavanaugh
- Mark Mungeam
- Tom Fazio
- John Harbottle III
- Jeff Brauer
- Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell
- Tripp Davis
- Tom Doak
- Todd Eckenrode
- Jim Engh
- Ken Ezell
- Ron Garl
- Gil Hanse
- Michael Hurdzan
- John LaFoy
- Terry LaGree
- Dan Maples
- Jerry Matthews
- Scott Miller
- Jay Morrish
- Bill Newcomb
- Gary Panks
- Rick Robbins
- Ed Seay
- Brian Silva
- Steve Smyers
- Mike Strantz
- Tom Weiskopf
First-and-goal with TravelGolf.com
- Gulf Coast offers a perfect setting for golf and football
- Super Bowl Host City San Diego Home to Super Golf Scene
- Golf in the NFC West
- AFC East: Miami Provides the Golf In Football’s Best Division
- AFC North: 1 Good Football Team, A lot of Great Golf Courses
- NFC East: Dallas Golf Scene Thriving
- TPC's Lead the List of Great Golf Destinations in AFC South
- NFC South: A Golfer’s Paradise and A Football Fan’s Conundrum
- NFC North: The Cradle of Midwestern Golf
Armchair Architect
- Postage Stamp at Royal Troon: 'As much by skill as by strength'
- A holiday wish list as we head into 2005
- Who are designers appeasing when they lengthen golf courses?
- The "S" Word, Part II - Elements of Strategy
- Change at Augusta comes with the seasons
Junior Golf
- Tips on how to get your child started playing the game of golf
- Here are the junior events, tournaments that will get you noticed
- Don't be intimidated by the basics of golf
- Here are some things to consider when choosing a golf camp
News
- U.S. President's Cup team interview transcripts
- High gas prices causing changes in golf travel plans
- Canyon Ridge golf course set to open on Lookout Mountain in Ga.
- Hurricane Katrina does a number on Florida, Gulf Coast courses
Guest Editorials
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Golf with Shanks: