Courses and Travel

The Best Urban Golf on Earth? Try Melbourne

Does Australia’s “second city” really have the best urban golf on the planet? Yes. Sorry to tease you, but I... Read more »

Best Desert Golf Destination? Scottsdale and Co. in a Walkover

The "stadium" on 16 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Think Rome less the lions.

Ken Van Vechten

It’s not really a fair fight: Vegas vs. the Valley of the Sun. If you’re sitting around talking with the... Read more »

Good is Good, Whatever the Cost

#8 at Pebble Beach. Photo by Joann Dost.

Ken Van Vechten

[Nov., 2010]–There are certain things that are difficult to admit: Your sports hero is a juicer; you’re not remotely charming... Read more »

Golfing the Royal Road

Under the Tiffany Glass Dome in El Paso's Best Bar

Jason Kerkmans

There is no denying that the West Texas town of El Paso has gotten more than its share of bad... Read more »

The Phoenician: Luxury Redefined at a Desert Oasis

The new 9th hole takes shape on the Oasis nine

Brian McCallen

There is no more glittering testament to ‘80s opulence than The Phoenician, a lavishly appointed marble palace in Scottsdale, Ariz.... Read more »

CostaBaja – Fishing, Diving, Boating… and Golf!

The view from the tee on the par-5 14th is just one of many spectacular ones at CostaBaja.

Bob Fagan

Picture rugged desert mountains with glistening sunsets on one of the most interesting bodies of water on the planet,... Read more »

Dye Villas Private Residence Club Announces “Close-out” Pricing

Scott Kauffman

Myrtle Beach, S.C. —The Dye Villas Private Residence Club, home to four championship golf courses, announced Oct. 27 a new... Read more »

No Rx for P.B.D.D. (Post Bandon Stress Disorder)

Derek Duncan

If you’ve traveled through the airports in Portland or Eugene, or even San Francisco, you’ve probably seen it. If you’ve... Read more »

Laurel Hill — Ready For Its Close-Up

Stephen Goodwin

Here in Northern Virginia, where developers have succeeded in covering much of the landscape with their favorite materials — asphalt... Read more »

The H Hotel

Michael Patrick Shiels

If you were blindfolded and placed in the lobby of the H Hotel, and the blindfold was removed, you’d be... Read more »

Runway Tees: Great New Golf Course and Hotel Near Glasgow Airport

Jeff Wallach

The best possible antidote for jet lag when flying from the US to Europe for a golf trip is also... Read more »

Golf Digest Presents a Mediocre Year for Great Courses

Australia's eagerly awaited Barnbougle Lost Farm, by Coore & Crenshaw, did not make Golf Digest's 2010 "Best New" list though plenty of lesser courses did. Why? Beats me. Is it really open? Yep, played it last week.

Larry Olmsted

Got a press release announcing Golf Digest magazine’s list of Best New Courses 2010 issue. As usual, it did not... Read more »

Golf Architecture’s New Paradigm, Part Deux

St Andrews Castle Course 6th © Linksland.com (3)

Jeff Wallach

A few weeks ago I wrote a story in which I declared golf course architect David McLay Kidd to be... Read more »

TPC San Antonio adds to city’s golf reputation

James McAfee

San Antonio already has a good reputation across the country as a great place to get away for vacations with... Read more »

Tiger Woods Returns to Site of His Last Victory -Updated

Tiger Woods is trying his luck at the Australian Masters - the last tournament he won.