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Courses and Travel

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The Gorse is the Gorse, of Course, of Course

Coat of Arms of the Marquess of Ailsa

<<Return to Turnberry 1 Return to Turnberry 2: May 11, 2008 On his Turnberry estate, the Marquess of Ailsa, a... Read more »

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China & Golf Part 5 – Hainan and the Future

Like the orignal, the new Mission Hills Hainan resort combines deluxe accomodations and facilities with first-rate golf, much of it dramatically carved from the island's black lava.

Often called China’s Hawaii, Hainan is a large tropical island off of China’s southeastern coast. It has lots of beaches,... Read more »

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Golf at its Best in East Lothian

Gullane No. 1

Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, is undoubtedly one of Europe’s tidiest and most civilized cities. But for avid golfers intent on experiencing... Read more »

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Auld Lang Syne

God's view of Turnberry

Return to Turnberry 1: May 10, 2008 [I first posted the next five entries on Turnberry on my old blog... Read more »

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China & Golf Part 4: The Great Wall

You cannot really see it from space, but you can see it in person on a trip outside of Beijing.

It’s a lie – or maybe more of an urban legend – you cannot see it from space. Nonetheless, the... Read more »

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China & Golf Part 3 – Visiting Beijing

Once the home of Emperors, the Forbidden City is forbidden no longer. It is also the heart and soul of downtown Beijing.

So you have come to China to see what the future of golf is all about, and explored it at... Read more »

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Inside the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course

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Inside The PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass Talk about inauspicious debuts. In 1982, when the PLAYERS Championship switched venues... Read more »

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Who is Rory McIlroy and where did he come from? Why, from Lough Erne of course.

From rooms to golf to food to decor, Northern Ireland's new Lough Erne is one classy golf resort.

When Irish teen golf phenom (he’s now 20) Rory McIlroy stunned the world this past weekend by becoming the second... Read more »

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The A List: You Da Woman!

Evian Masters Golf Club, Evian-les-Bains, France

In celebration of Mother’s Day [May 3, 2010]—as well as our devotion and respect for moms and women every day... Read more »

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Dye Another Day? TPC Sawgrass Dye’s Valley Course

Many of the features at Dye's Valley Course are indistinguishable from the Stadium Course.

You might think that the Valley Course would be a lot more comparable to the adjacent Stadium Course than... Read more »

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China & Golf Part 2:The World’s Largest Golf Resort

Built on Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong is simply one of the world's great cities, and its proximity to the world's largest golf resort makes for an unbeatable one-two punch of golf travel.

This is the moment everything changed in the world of golf. It’s taken the rest of the world a few... Read more »

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Marvelous Merion

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If you doubt the power of the Internet, here’s proof that technology and tradition do mix. Back in January, The... Read more »

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Surf’s Up, Scores Are Too, at Kiawah’s Ocean Course

Third Green at Kiawah's Ocean Course (Joann Dost)

How formidable a challenge is the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, South Carolina? Mike Vegis, the resort’s public relations director,... Read more »

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Sky Blue Sky Valley

The short, captivating par-3 15th drops down over a Mud Creek ravine to a three-stepped green.

The original designer of this resort course tucked up in the canyons of the Blue Ridge Mountains just south... Read more »

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The RTJ Trail Highlight: Grand National’s Lake Course

The Lake Course at Grand National is one of the Trail's most attractive sites.

Many people consider this the best stop on the RTJ Trail. I’m not totally sure I agree but I... Read more »