Courses and Travel

Course Closings Dwarfed Course Openings in 2013

Anthony Pioppi

According the National Golf Foundation, 157.5 (18-hole equivalent) courses closed in the United States in 2013, while 14 opened, for... Read more »

Course Closings 11 Times Openings

Ed Travis

On the eve of what might be called “Golf’s Annual Global Summit,” better known as the annual PGA Merchandise Show... Read more »

Hartford’s Keney Park to Close for 2014 Makeover

Anthony Pioppi

Keney Park Golf Course, owned by the City of Hartford, Conn., will undergo a significant restoration this year, the first... Read more »

Tobacco Road – Home to Rock Star-Style ‘Shredding’ Golf!

Susan Bairley

  Get ready to golf big or go home when you visit North Carolina’s Tobacco Road Golf Club. Truly, if you’re... Read more »

New Year’s Revolutions

Anita Draycott

Here’s My Wish Hit List for 2014 When I decided to become a golf travel writer I hoped it would afford... Read more »

Four Seasons in Costa Rica a hidden gem

James McAfee

As more and more Americans have discovered, the Arnold Palmer-designed golf course at the Four Seasons Resort Papagayo Peninsula, offering... Read more »

Reserva Conchal remains one of my favorites

James McAfee

When asked about my favorite course after 60 years of golfing, I sometimes say, “The next new one that I... Read more »

Hacienda Pinilla course an undiscovered gem

James McAfee

Looking for a hidden gem when you visit Costa Rica and want to include golf with all the other activities?... Read more »

La Iguana course near rainforest and ocean

James McAfee

Nestled alongside an exotic rainforest with breathtaking ocean views, the 18-hole, par-72 championship La Iguana golf course offers not only... Read more »

Costa Rica capitol city has golf options

James McAfee

Golfers arriving in Costa Rica through the capitol city of San Jose–actually the Juan Santamaria Airport is located just outside... Read more »

Golf close to nature in Costa Rica

James McAfee

The small Central America country of Costa Rica has made a name for itself as a natural paradise where visitors... Read more »

I Still Send Postcards, But….

Michael Patrick Shiels

When was the last time you received a postcard? I don’t mean a junk mail postcard touting yard service or... Read more »

Playing The Boulders

Dean Ballard, head golf professional at the Boulders Resort in Carefree, Arizona, gives the lowdown on the North and South... Read more »

Kaanapali–Maui’s First Resort Destination

Pronghorn – Looks After the Little Things

The Golf Road Warriors are an indulgent lot at the best of resorts but Pronghorn exceeded even their ridiculously high... Read more »