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Hawaii lands eight golf courses on Golfweek's best resort list

When it comes to great resort golf courses, Hawaii certainly doesn't have a shortage of them. The Aloha State landed eight courses -- half designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. -- on Golfweek Magazine's 2012 list of best resort courses, second only to California. Which Hawaii courses made the list? Mike Bailey has the answer.
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Go low in Hawaii: Score great values on Kauai golf courses

The island of Kauai has a handful of the best resort golf courses in Hawaii, but for the more frugal traveler, that doesn't mean you're priced out of a round while on the Garden Isle. Kauai may have one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked courses in Hawaii, but it also offers some great bargains on top plays.
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A study of Tucson's La Paloma and Dove Mountain show how Jack Nicklaus' design approach evolved over the years

Twenty-five years passed from the time Jack Nicklaus constructed La Paloma Country Club (1984) to the opening of Dove Mountain (2009), two of the top courses in the Tucson, Ariz. area. His maturation as a course designer is evident in the evolution of his designs and further evidence of how the Tucson golf scene has grown up as well, Scott Bordow writes.
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From Reno to Lake Tahoe, golf the High Sierras on three budgets

Some of the world's best summer mountain golf can be played around Lake Tahoe and Truckee. Then, just 30 minutes to the east and over the mountains in Nevada, golf -- generally more affordable -- can be enjoyed in Reno-Sparks and the Carson Valley all year long. Depending on your checkbook, this guide can help you plan your golf vacation around Lake Tahoe and nearby Reno-Sparks.
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Las Vegas challenge: Five great golf courses for scratch players

Scratch golfers are always looking for that next great challenge, and Las Vegas has plenty of golf courses that fit the bill. Bill Bowman offers up five golf courses in Las Vegas that will let scratch golfers know how their game stacks up against the very best.
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Get to know golf on Prince Edward Island: A front nine of travel facts

Canada is a nation that adores its golf, coast to coast. But no destination does the game quite like Prince Edward Island. Canada's smallest province, not only is it stocked with seafood, lighthouses and beaches, there is a golf course around every corner. Here is a front nine of reasons that separates the "Gentle Island" on the east coast from Canada's many summer golf hotspots.
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Historic Seaview golf resort emerges from a multi-million-dollar renovation

New Jersey's famed Seaview resort -- located eight miles from Atlantic City -- continues to attract guests from all over the world. The handsome, white hotel entrance with its hotel wings stretching out from the center in a crescent around sweeping lawns and gardens, has changed little since those days when Grace Kelly -- later Princess Grace of Monaco -- celebrated her 16th birthday in the Oval Room.
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Room with a view: Awe-inspiring golf shots in the Reno-Tahoe area

Mountain golf is a special kind of golf. Such is the case when you golf the High Sierras, from Reno, Nev., to Lake Tahoe up to Truckee, Calif. This area is littered with dramatic golf holes, and some of them present some pretty interesting risk-reward opportunities. Mike Bailey details four examples of what kind of thrill rides you're in for when you play golf in the Reno-Tahoe area.
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Win cash and play golf with NFL greats in Las Vegas at Pro Legends $1 Million Shootout

Team up on the greens with star athletes at the Pro Legends Golf Series, staged over two rounds at Desert Pines Golf Club and Royal Links Golf Club in Las Vegas. First up is the Football Legends $1 Million Shootout, held at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino June 2-6. The four-day trip also includes a poker tournament and a silent auction, all to benefit Operation Homefront, which provides assistance to families of wounded soldiers.
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Planning a Scotland golf vacation? Five travel tips you should know

So your golf group has finally decided it's time to take the plunge and book that grand Scotland golf trip, but it may take some time to figure it all out. Brandon Tucker offers some advice to help you get started on that dream vacation.
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Fun for all: Play golf in Myrtle Beach on three budgets

There are plenty of golf courses in the Myrtle Beach area, which means there are some just right for you, no matter the budget. Brandon Tucker offers some suggestions on where to stay and play along the Grand Strand whether you have a high-end budget or are looking for the best bargain tee times.
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