Courses and Travel

A Santa Barbara’s Beauty Brings Life into Balance with Chic, Celebrated Cuisine and Wine

Michael Patrick Shiels

I walked into the Scarlett Begonia on Victoria Street on a Tuesday morning in Santa Barbara, California. The charming restaurant was in... Read more »

Oceania Cruises Sublime Ship-Stop in St. Barth’s

Michael Patrick Shiels

I waved up to get the attention of Neile, who was at the helm of the tender taking me and... Read more »

Top Ten Michigan Golf Stories of 2023

Terry Moore

I’ve been doing this list for over a decade and I see no reason to stop now. It’s not in... Read more »

A Tale of Two Turkiyes – Istanbul Intrigue and Mediterranean Myrth in Antalya

Michael Patrick Shiels

I was enjoying an experience one could only imagine in a culturally rich, historical metropolis such as Istanbul, Turkiye –... Read more »

Travel Tattler Tales and Tips in New Book Inspire More Memorable Trips

Michael Patrick Shiels

Selfies in front of the Eiffel Tower document your bucket list travel achievement, but the moment more likely to play... Read more »

A Michigan Meeting at London’s Milestone Hotel Across From Kensington Palace is a Royal Treat

Michael Patrick Shiels

Just after my Delta flight landed, I followed the signs and rolled my suitcase on to the convenient, affordable and... Read more »

“The Most Fun You Can Have Without Taking Your Clothes Off”

Tom Bedell

We’ve had quite a run of golf design books of late. First there was the deep dive into The Golf... Read more »

Cancun Confidential: Kempinski Hotel and Secrets of a Career in Hospitality

Michael Patrick Shiels

Cancun, Mexico, easily reachable via three-hour, non-stop flights from Lansing’s Capital Region International Airport, is sometimes perceived as a party... Read more »

Traveling Tour Star Tom Lehman Won at Famed Courses, Including Michigan’s Bay Harbor

Michael Patrick Shiels

A look at PGA star Tom Lehman and some of the famed golf courses he's played including Michigan's Bay Harbor.

Sudden Death goes three holes to decide 2023 Vermont Senior Amateur

Tom Bedell

[BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, Sept. 7, 2023] – It took three extra holes at the Brattleboro Country Club on Wednesday, but in... Read more »

Folds of Honor Collegiate: Must-See Tourney in Person or on TV

Terry Moore

Whether or not you have played American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, the dramatic Jack Nicklaus transformation of the... Read more »

Veteran Golfers Assoc: Welcoming Vets into the Family

Terry Moore

Jim Jakubowski is one of my golf cronies. Several years ago, I cited him in a column for finding and... Read more »

Atlantic Links Tour: Royal North Devon GC

James Mason

Day Four of my tour and today feels a bit special, more like a pilgrimage. I played Royal North Devon... Read more »

Reflections on the Meijer LPGA Classic

Terry Moore

(Grand Rapids, MI) For media, it’s always nice to have a “home game,” like the one for me last week... Read more »

In the Air and on the Ground

Tom Bedell

Why do we keep playing this maddening game of golf? It’s so hard, so frustrating, so elusive in so many... Read more »