This Week at TravelGolf.com: July 4, 2007

Will the next phase of Lorena Ochoas' career be born in the home of golf?

Next month at St. Andrews, we'll all know whether the upcoming documentary on Lorena Ochoa will have a happy ending. Jonathon Ochoa and Christopher Vitiello, who've in their own way become a part of the LPGA Tour lately, following and filming the world's No. 1 female golfer, will end their trek on Aug. 5 at the Women's British Open. And the duo already know the perfect ending for their project.

"What better way for it to end," said Jonathon Ochoa, about the documentary he and Vitiello are filming about his famous cousin. "At the birthplace of golf, a Mexican woman coming down to the 18th hole to win one of golf's biggest prizes."

Of course, while Lorena Ochoa attempts to break her 0-for-23 run in LPGA majors at one of golf's most hallowed locations, St. Andrews remains one of the most popular golf destinations on the planet, as each year 42,000 rounds are played on the Old Course alone. Throw in the other five Links Trust golf courses, and they host more than 220,000 rounds a year. If this truly is the birth of golf, there are plenty of golfers willing to make the trip to be reborn.

For Ochoa, a victory at the Women's British Open is by no means a must but it would be the final rebirth of her career, which has seen her graduate from amateur and college champion, to winner on the LPGA Tour, to Player of the Year and World's No. 1 player. All that's missing is that elusive major, that would be the final sign to golf fans that she is, in fact, an all-time great.

But while a victory at St. Andrews would give Jonathon Ochoa and Vitiello the perfect happy ending for their film, the two know their film will end on a high note regardless. And as Lorena Ochoa prepares to try and make history in Scotland, her heart remains at home, where she'll always be a champion, and where she knows the film will resonate.

"I think its something that's special. I think it's the right timing, right now we're really trying to make a difference in Mexico in different ways," Lorena Ochoa told Brandon Tucker at the U.S. Women's Open. "[It will] show the kids my goals, my life, and we’re trying to give back to the kids and give as much as we can."

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Bali Hai offers Vegas Strip location and upscale, Pacific-themed golf

Greater Las Vegas has blossomed into a saturated golf market, but if you've ever been on the Strip, you've probably pondered, "Where are these golf courses, anyway?" Most facilities are hardly convenient to the tourist without a car, but Bali Hai Golf Club is the exception. And a fine exception at that. With its beautiful views and more than 2,500 palm trees, Bali Hai is one of the Vegas area's best courses. At Bali Hai, you'll get a five-star golf experience.

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Royal Portrush: Ireland's only Open venue remains one of golf's best links

Founded in 1888, the Royal Portrush Golf Club's Dunluce Links in Northern Ireland is the only golf course in the Emerald Isle to host the British Open. The links is named for the ruined castle a few miles away, which can be seen frequently during the round. And what a round! The Dunluce Links is one of Ireland's most scenic, historic golf courses. It's simply as good as links golf gets.

Photo gallery: Royal Portrush Golf Club in N. Ireland

Designing a golf hole, Celeste Palermo's From the Reed Tees, fashion no-nos, and reviewing the Lovett Wedge

For the first time, 'TravelGolf.com This Week' host Dave Berner plays a golf hole that he designed: no. 2 at the new Blackstone Golf Club, just outside Chicago. Author Celeste Palermo's de-mystifies rules and etiquette in her new book, From the Reed Tees. T.R. Massey skewers slobs on the golf course. And Tim McDonald chimes in on the Lovett Wedge.

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