TravelGolf.com Travel Tips

Our golf bloggers spend a great deal of time traveling from course to course (what a life!). Here’s a selection of their top tips for travelers - where to stay, great restaurants, over-rated destinations, and more.

MAY 2006

• Chris Baldwin: Monday May 22, 2006
  Las Vegas a wide open last minute Memorial Day weekend golf escape
  
  
• Tim McDonald: Friday May 19, 2006
  Good golf deals in Myrtle Beach
  
  
• Ian Lenton: Wednesday May 10, 2006
  Golfing on or off Phuket Island
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday May 10, 2006
  Kazimierz World Wine Bar: Where Scottsdale blondes turn down European snobs & you get good late night eats
  
  

APRIL 2006

• Chris Baldwin : Tuesday April 25, 2006
  Splurge for that rental car on a Las Vegas golf trip, avoid the cab
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday April 18, 2006
  Golf in Ireland: Try Mt. Temple in the heart of Ireland
  
  

MARCH 2006

• Budget Golf by Cheap Bastard : Thursday March 16, 2006
  Visit Hershey: Where golf and chocolate find common ground
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday March 15, 2006
  Vu at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale a restaurant so good it makes veal chop sing
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Monday March 13, 2006
  Crescent Pointe an under-rated Hilton Head gem
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday March 09, 2006
  Great barbecue in Hilton Head
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday March 08, 2006
  No easier place to play two rounds in a winter day than Phoenix-Scottsdale
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday March 01, 2006
  Cheap golf at top courses in Myrtle Beach during peak season
  
  

FEBRUARY 2006

• Chris Baldwin : Friday February 17, 2006
  Wynn Las Vegas' baby stroller ban reeks of new casino's heavy handness
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday February 15, 2006
  Burger Bar - home of the $60 hamburger - a tasty Las Vegas casual restaurant choice
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Monday March 13, 2006
  Crescent Pointe an under-rated Hilton Head gem
  
  
• Bangkok Al : Wednesday February 8, 2006
  American golf too pricey? Fly to Pattaya or Bangkok, Thailand
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday February 8, 2006
  Caleo Resort's Baleen an overrated fish restaurant in Scottsdale
  
  

JANUARY 2006

• Bangkok Al : Friday January 27, 2006
  Thailand: Putting smiles on golfers' faces from Bangkok to Pattaya
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday January 19, 2006
  Fernandina Beach, FL a good golf destination: except for smell
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday January 17, 2006
  First Coast golf beats golf in Myrtle Beach
  
  

DECEMBER 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Tuesday December 27, 2005
  Palm Springs' Thursday night street fair an actual authentic experience
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday December 14, 2005
  The River: An outdoor mall of artificial significance in greater Palm Springs
  
  
• Cheap Bastard : Tuesday December 13, 2005
  Palm Springs: Where the heat is dry and the golf deals really exist
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Monday December 5, 2005
  LAX defies the airport horror stories
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Friday December 2, 2005
  Village Tavern, a Phoenix-Scottsdale spot for gourmet food on the cheap
  
  

NOVEMBER 2005

• Jennifer Mario : Tuesday November 22, 2005
  South Korea: mountains, high-rises, shopping, and yes, golf
  
  

OCTOBER 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Monday October 31, 2005
  Arizona: The only golf mecca that truly gets Daylight Savings Time
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Monday October 24, 2005
  Las Vegas' ultra high-end Cascata throws out the welcome mat
  
  
• Mark Nessmith : Monday October 24, 2005
  Golfing at Cruden Bay? Stay at the Red House Hotel
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Tuesday October 11, 2005
  Pat's destroys Geno's in Philadelphia cheesesteak debate
  
  

SEPTEMBER 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Friday September 23, 2005
  Boulders Resort continues to create buzz in Phoenix area golf
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday September 22, 2005
  Sarasota golf: no longer "God's waiting room"
  
  
• Budget Golf by Cheap Bastard : Thursday September 22, 2005
  Baldwin stumbles across great Pa. deals: Also, Steelers 2-0
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday September 20, 2005
  Venetian Golf and River Club in Sarasota: coolest driving range in Florida
  

AUGUST 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Tuesday August 30, 2005
  Beating Cheap Bastard, Cheaper Old Mac at their own game: Incredible golf deals in Butler, Pa.
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Sunday August 28, 2005
  Great golf bargains in Auburn-Opelika, Alabama
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Friday August 26, 2005
  Playing the grass courts at Tennis Hall of Fame, a worthy off-course Newport, R.I. trip addition
  
  
• Jennifer Mario : Thursday August 25, 2005
  Hawaii golf: and the winner is…
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday August 24, 2005
  So far, Alabama barbecue sucks compared to Florida's
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Sunday August 21, 2005
  Turn the cheek on the Cheeky Monkey in Newport, R.I. restaurant scene
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Thursday August 18, 2005
  Battling the wind makes Newport, Rhode Island golf
  

JULY 2005

• Tim McDonald : Thursday July 28, 2005
  Discover golf on the Space Coast
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Thursday July 28, 2005
  Benefits of 115 degrees in Scottsdale/Phoenix: A Pete Dye for $13.50
  
  
• Jennifer Mario : Monday July 25, 2005
  Hawaii golf: does it get better than this?
  
  
• Kiel Christianson : Thursday July 21, 2005
  Scotland vs. Ireland: Which is the better golf trip?
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday July 21, 2005
  Fort Lauderdale: where the girls and golf are
  

JUNE 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Saturday June 25, 2005
  Golfing in Mexico: Bring your balls and exchange your money at the airport
  
  
• Jay Flemma : Friday June 17, 2005
  Boston's James Driscoll offers Boston Golf Travel Tips at 2005 U.S. Open
  
  
• Tim Mcdonald : Wednesday June 15, 2005
  Better golf deals for the value for the non-pros than Pinehurst No. 2, site of U.S. Open
  
  
• Jay Flemma : Saturday June 11, 2005
  California Golf travel Tips and Monterey Peninsula Country Club
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Friday June 10, 2005
  Sneak Peak at P.B. Dye's new Playa Paraiso Golf Club
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday June 07, 2005
  Virginia Beach golf
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday June 01, 2005
  Caribbean: not all of it is a rip-off
  
  
• Brandon Tucker : Wednesday June 1, 2005
  Caribbean golf: not quite hell, but short of paradise
  
  

MAY 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Friday May 27, 2005
  Topless pools all the rage in Las Vegas casino hotels
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Thursday May 12, 2005
  A Whistler Extreme Day: Ski & Golf in manner of hours
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday May 11, 2005
  Vancouver airport a golfer's paradise
  
  
• Doug Carey : Monday May 9, 2005
  In search of the perfect airport
  
  
• Jay Flemma : Tuesday May 3, 2005
  The Ranch - Massachusetts golf more expensive away from Boston
  
  

APRIL 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Saturday April 30, 2005
  New Wynn casino nice, but four hours people?
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Sunday April 24, 2005
  Upper Deck Over Majerle's In Phoenix Sports Bars
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday April 19, 2005
  Golf resort tipping
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Monday April 18, 2005
  San Francisco A Bad Airport For Golfers
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Friday April 15, 2005
  Help me
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Friday April 15, 2005
  Hotel Parking Scams
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Thursday April 14, 2005
  San Fran's City Market A Better Choice Than Fisherman's Wharf
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday April 13, 2005
  $10 for a shot of scotch?!??
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday April 13, 2005
  Big meat in Tampa
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday April 13, 2005
  $10 for a shot of scotch?!??
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday April 12, 2005
  Highway 19 horror
  
  

MARCH 2005

• Brandon Tucker : Thursday March 31, 2005
  Sights and views from across the pond
  
  
• Rebel Blogger : Wednesday March 30, 2005
  Tucson, Arizona fails to evolve as viable golf spot
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday March 24, 2005
  Casino Magic
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Wednesday March 23, 2005
  Bradley Ogden Vegas' Most Overrated Restaurant
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Monday March 21, 2005
  Down around Biloxi
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday March 17, 2005
  Biloxi -- poor man's Vegas
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Thursday March 17, 2005
  Best barbecue, absolutely
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Wednesday March 9, 2005
  Back off Santee, Rebel!
  
  
• Chris Baldwin : Monday March 7, 2005
  The Palms' Celebrity Scam
  
  
• Rebel Blogger : Wednesday March 2, 2005
  Many New Golf Destinations Are Overrated
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday March 1, 2005
  Kiawah only for the rich!
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Tuesday March 1, 2005
  Forget Myrtle Beach, head to Pinehurst
  
  

FEBRUARY 2005

• Rebel Blogger : Monday February 28, 2005
  Santee, SC impersonates a golf destination
  
  
• Tim McDonald : Friday February 4, 2005
  South Africa: yes!
  
  

JANUARY 2005

• Chris Baldwin : Saturday January 22, 2005
  Not South Africa, Arizona's winter magic