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Buckle up, golfers: Hawaiian island of Lanai is a drivers' delight
For the past two decades, golf has been a driving force in an effort to re-brand Lanai, which was once known as 'Pineapple Island,' as a private paradise for sun-seeking tourists. The smallest and least-populated of Hawaii's half dozen tourist-friendly islands, Lanai boasts 36 holes of championship golf -- the Challenge at Manele and the Experience at Koele -- and only 30 miles of paved road.
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At your next corporate golf event in Scottsdale, Arizona, shoot birdies, bogeys and guns
Corporate business plays a big part in Scottsdale's tourism industry. The Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau reports that 60 percent of all resort and full-service hotel business results from meetings-related travel. It's not hard to understand why: There's great golf, trendy resorts, major sports venues and cool surprises that live and thrive under the Arizona sun. Here's a handful of reasons why you should consider Scottsdale for your next convention or corporate retreat.
... full article »Spring fling: Cactus League baseball and awesome golf in sunny Arizona
If it's March in Arizona, getting into the swing of things has two meanings: Baseball and golf. It's the perfect double-header for a sports fan. Play a round of golf at any of the Valley's great courses in the morning, and then hit a Cactus League game in the afternoon. The best part: There are so many terrific golf clubs in the Valley of the Sun that golfers can play just about anywhere and have no more than a 30-minute drive to the nearest Cactus League ballpark.
... full article »Hawaii's Big Island is big on golf, dining and coffee
Golfers love to eat, and there are few places that combine the two experiences better than the Big Island of Hawaii. Throw in some Kona coffee, something you don't want to miss on any trip to the Big Island, and you have struck it rich -- literally. Mike Bailey offers up some of the best places to eat and get a good cup of coffee on the Big Island.
... full article »Golf on California's Monterey Peninsula: Play well without breaking the bank
Many associate golf on the popular Monterey Peninsula with luxury. But courses such as Pacific Grove, Rancho Canada and Laguna Seca Golf Ranch can be played at affordable prices. Here's a way to enjoy the benefits of the region without having to spend a great deal of money in the three communities -- Monterey, Carmel and Pacific Grove -- and come away with a top-flight golf vacation.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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.
... full article »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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- Win cash and play golf with NFL greats in Las Vegas at Pro Legends $1 Million Shootout
- Planning a Scotland golf vacation? Five travel tips you should know
- Fun for all: Play golf in Myrtle Beach on three budgets
- Golf for traditionalists: Take a good walk on a San Diego-area classic
- Myrtle Beach events and festivals keep the Grand Strand lively off the golf course too
- Mesquite, Nevada resorts offer a laid-back desert golf vacation alternative
- NCAA basketball and Las Vegas golf: It doesn't get any better than March Madness in Sin City
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- Check out the action off the golf course in Mesquite, Nev.
- Which island in Hawaii is right for your golf vacation?
- Las Vegas golf and the Super Bowl: A match made in heaven
- Celebrate the new year in Mesquite, Nevada with golf, golf and more golf
- Welcome to Mesquite, Nevada: Your next great golf getaway
- Like it raw? Myrtle Beach's top oyster bars keep golfers coming back for more
- Heat up your golf game at the Golf Channel Amateur Tour's Duel in the Desert in Mesquite, Nevada
- Myrtle Beach golf vacation itineraries: A five-day guide to the North Strand
- Golf Pawleys Island and the South Strand in Myrtle Beach on a budget
- Myrtle Beach Convention Center leaves you minutes from top Grand Strand golf courses
- First course after the golf course: Celebs pick top eats in Las Vegas
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- Keep your Grand Strand golf vacation central to Myrtle Beach
- Thirsty after golf on the Grand Strand? Let the locals recommend the top Happy Hour spots in Myrtle Beach
- Spyglass Hill Golf Course in Pebble Beach: Looking beyond the epic first five holes
- Off the course in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: A string of fine dining along the Grand Strand
- Myrtle Beach bars: Quench your thirst after a round of golf on the Grand Strand
- No guts, no glory: Five par-4 holes you can drive in Myrtle Beach
- A decade of excellence at Barefoot Resort and Golf in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- Planning a San Antonio vacation? Find your inner kid and drive it off the course
- Hilton Head off course: Beyond golf, South Carolina's Lowcountry offers world-class kayaking
- Ten reasons Pinehurst is a great American golf resort
- Hilton Head golf vacation on three budgets: Plenty to do on a Lowcountry golf trip
- Golf links of southwest Ireland relish Stewart Cink's Open championship at Turnberry
- Soak in the saltwater at these five scenic marsh golf courses in Myrtle Beach
- After the Masters fun: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina event features tour pros, celebrities and a rockin' good time
- College football bowl season in Arizona: Great golf, Insight and a Fiesta too
- College football bowl season means great golf and gridiron action all over Florida
- Planning a golf getaway? 10 things you should know about Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- A tale of the tape on two of Florida's best: World Golf Village vs. TPC Sawgrass
- Treasures can be found off the beaten path near San Diego
- Myrtle Beach golf courses gear up for peak fall season with greens renovations
- Ten things you should know about golf in Ireland
- Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri: As many golf holes as fishin' holes
- Super Bowl golf in Texas: These Dallas-area courses fit the bill
- Nine reasons Miami golfers can be thankful this holiday season
- Golf in Northern Ireland is more than just the royals
- The southern golf links in Wales were the big winners during the 2010 Ryder Cup
- A traveler's guide to frequent-flier miles, baggage fees and golf-club rentals
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- A mix of new, old and remote on the New York Golf Trail
- An unforgettable Upper Peninsula triple play makes for a special Michigan golf trip
- San Diego golf for a song: Looking for affordable tee times in all the right places
- Best of northern Michigan golf: Five unforgettable par 5s
- French Lick, Indiana: The most unique resort golf destination you've never heard of
- Five very different regions for golf around Reno and Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras
- From golfers to hippies, Sedona, Arizona has something for everyone
- Scotland's British Open Championship venues: Which are best for your links trip?
- Foil the oil: Gulf Coast golf operators encourage visitors to play away
- The Kingdom at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. offers fantasy golf experience
- Rebirth on the Mississippi Delta: Golf and gaming mix nicely in birthplace of the blues
- Arizona desert golf for all: Play the courses of Tucson on three budgets
- Whale of a weekend: Golf, food and fun on the Las Vegas Strip
- Splurge on golf, not the kids at these upscale Orlando golf resorts
- Dive bars and the Wild West meet upscale, desert golf in Cave Creek north of Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Without one man, Hilton Head's Sea Pines Resort might not be a golf destination
- Orlando's best multi-course facilities for easy 36-hole days
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- Indulge in the best of both worlds at these top golf resorts and spas in the Eastern U.S.
- TPC Sawgrass leads seven Florida golf resorts on magazine's list
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- Golf vacation planning: How to pack for a trip to Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Cost-saving tips for your Myrtle Beach golf vacation
- Forget football: Five must-play golf courses near Athens, Georgia
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- Picture perfect mountain golf: The best holes of Alberta's Canadian Rockies
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- Castles, history and sights: Stay busy off the golf course in East Lothian, Scotland
- British Columbia's top golf courses offer jaw-dropping signature holes
- Monterey Peninsula's new-look Bayonet Golf Course retains tough reputation with national ranking
- Costa Del Sol, Spain: An 18-point vacation guide to activities after golf
- Hotel and spa at Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain near Tucson on schedule for fall opening
- Picking the top PGA Tour-host golf courses for the traveling golfer
- Picture perfect golf: The Joann Dost Golf Lifestyle Gallery in Monterey, Calif.
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- Callaway Gardens resort takes you beyond golf for a true natural vacation destination
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