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Cost-saving tips for your Myrtle Beach golf vacation
Thanks to its variety of golf courses and resorts, plus founding the "golf package," Myrtle Beach, S.C. has made a name for itself as one of America's great value destinations for golf. Plan your trip wisely, and you can save even more. Brandon Tucker offers a few dollar-saving tips to help stretch your golf group's funds.
Also: Great par 3s of Myrtle BeachGolf vacation planning: How to pack for a trip to Scottsdale, Ariz.
If you're thinking of taking a golf vacation, it would be hard to beat a trip to the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. With more than 200 courses, the choices are endless, and the weather - especially in spring, fall and winter - is ideal. Mike Bailey offers some tips for the ultimate Arizona golf trip that could save you everything from money to sunburn and embarrassment.
Also: Scottsdale golf vacation packagesRhodes Ranch Golf Club in Las Vegas is a par-3 paradise - and more
Tucked into the southwest corner of Vegas is one of Ted Robinson's most stunning designs: Rhodes Ranch Golf Club. Now it's easy to call a layout one of the best, but when an architect with 50-plus years in the business and more than 150 courses to his name is as proud of the course as Robinson is, it's got to be something special.
Also: Tips for bringing a large golf group to Sin CityHills Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort: A challenge around every corner
It take more than sand to make a challenging golf course, and Arthur Hill proves it at Palmetto Dunes, Lisa Allen writes. The resort's Hills Course boasts plenty of water and carry, tricky lies and invisible greens, not to mention ocean breezes - maybe even an alligator or two. And if that doesn't convince you that precision play is needed, consider that Tiger Woods once racked up an 8 on the course's par-4 17th hole.
Also: More photos of the Hills Course at Palmetto Dunes Resort
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TPC Las Vegas: Three little letters signify quality to golfers
For years, TPC Las Vegas was in the rotation of courses when the PGA Tour came to Vegas, and more than a handful of PGA Tour pros still call the course home and can regularly be seen on the practice tee honing their skills. Designed by Bobby Weed with consultation from Raymond Floyd, it is a par-71 roller coaster that plays to 7,080 yards over and around canyons in the northwest section of Vegas.
Also: TPC Las Vegas photo galleryBay Harbor Golf Club is still king in Northern Michigan
There are golf courses that, no matter the weather, no matter your mood, you look forward to playing. Bay Harbor Golf Club in Michigan's Boyne Resorts is one of those courses, Mike Bailey writes. It's been billed as the "Pebble Beach of the Midwest," but the comparison really isn't necessary.
Also: Best of Northern Michigan golf in picturesCaribbean Resort & Villas: Raising the bar for golfers visiting Myrtle Beach
The Caribbean Resort & Villas has raised the bar in Myrtle Beach again. Over its 40 years, the ocean-front resort has grown like a mushroom along both sides of Ocean Boulevard, allowing Myrtle Beach golfers to choose from an array of accommodations. But the big boy on the Grand Strand now is the Caribbean's brand-new Cayman Tower, 21 stories of luxury that opened in June.
Also: Rating the best knee-knockin' par 3s of Myrtle BeachCorporate golf outings in Las Vegas: Tips for bringing a large golf group to Sin City
If you're planning a large-group golf outing for your company, look no further than Las Vegas. With more than 60 courses in the market, you're bound to find one (or more) that fit your price range(s). And even if golf is the centerpiece of your trip, Sin City offers countless additional entertainment options from shows, to dining and, of course, gaming. Here are a few things to remember if you're bringing that big group to Vegas ...
Also: Get help bringing a large golf group to VegasThe Golf Club at Ballantyne in Charlotte, N.C. gets high marks for redo
A long-time favorite of local golfers and visitors alike, the Golf Club at Ballantyne has undergone extensive renovations, aimed at making play more fair and enjoyable without losing any of the challenge. The keynote of the elegant Ballantyne Hotel & Lodge complex, the course is still a hilly test, but the changes are definitely an improvement, Katharine Dyson writes.
Also: Golf courses in Charlotte, N.C.Crescent Pointe Golf Club in Bluffton, South Carolina: An Arnold Palmer gauntlet
Play at the Crescent Pointe is not for the feint of heart - but it IS one of the most beautiful places in the Bluffton-Hilton Head area to lose a sleeve of balls. You see, Arnold Palmer designed Crescent Pointe to present challenging shot-making opportunities, and beautiful fairways and elevated greens set amid the grand oaks and magnolias of the South Carolina Lowcountry.
Also: Crescent Pointe Golf Club photo galleryFive can't-miss golf courses in Scottsdale
If you've never been to Scottsdale - and you're not looking for a bargain - there are certain golf courses that would qualify as must-play venues. As we see it, here are five can't-miss golfing experiences in that area code ...
Also: The folks at The Westin Kierland Resort just might give you a golf gameA guide to golf in Ayrshire, Scotland, birthplace of the Open Championship
Ayrshire, Scotland is known for its rustic countryside and fertile land, with the occasional castle ruins around the corner. And no region of Scotland can boast three Open Championship hosts all within a 30-mile stretch of coastline like Ayrshire on the southwest coast.
Also: Scotland golf vacation package dealsForget football: Five must-play golf courses near Athens, Georgia
Hundreds of thousands of people visit Athens, Ga., to see football games each year. Instead of just staying a few hours on a handful of Saturdays in the fall, they should think about lingering longer and playing some golf. There are plenty of good options for those who want to see a golf ball, as well as a football, resting on a tee.
Also: Georgia's barrier islands: Great golf amid dazzling coastal viewsWhere to golf, what to see in San Francisco during the Presidents Cup
For golf fans traveling to San Francisco next month to watch the Presidents Cup action, few cities rival San Francisco from a tourist perspective, and Harding Park is close to the heart of all the action of one of America's most diverse and exciting cities. Brandon Tucker offers tips on where to golf (and more) in The City by the Bay.
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