Courses and Travel

Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club Debuts New Sanford/Nicklaus Redesign

Scott Kauffman

By Scott Kauffman Naples, Fla. – The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club here in Southwest Florida has a new golf... Read more »

The Travel Issue 2016

Tom Bedell

Our 2016 Travel Edition of The Grain is now available, packed with suggestions of where to tote your clubs. Down... Read more »

Salem GC HIts 50 In Style

Tom Harack

What’s your least favorite golf cliche? For many, and not without reason, it would be “hidden gem.” So you won’t... Read more »

Experience Halloween The Traditional Irish Way

Michael Patrick Shiels

The origin of Halloween is found in Celtic Ireland…and the Irish take the concept of spirits and the afterlife very... Read more »

Tapatio Springs gets facelift

James McAfee

I can remember when the Texas State Open was played at Tapatio Springs in Boerne 30+ years ago when it... Read more »

The Beauty of Venice Continues to Last Even After Thousands of Years

Michael Patrick Shiels

There are few cities which inspire a sense of romance in the Cinderella fashion of Venice, Italy. It’s softly dramatic,... Read more »

Fall… in Love with Ludington

Susan Bairley

While Ludington, Michigan, is high on my list of Best Summer Destinations, much of its beauty and fun can be... Read more »

A Night at the Most Exclusive Bed and Breakfast in the World – The White House

Michael Patrick Shiels

Being invited to spend a night in the Lincoln Bedroom might sound like the most exclusive bed and breakfast experience,... Read more »

Los Cabos golf courses recover quickly

James McAfee

There’s good news for any golfers who were planning to make a trip to Los Cabos in Mexico this winter.... Read more »

Q & A with Ryan Brehm, newest champion on the Web.com Tour

Terry Moore

Last Sunday Mt. Pleasant (MI) native Ryan Brehm won on the Web.com Tour in Portland, OR, and secured his PGA... Read more »

Course Review: Golf Club de Chamonix Mont-Blanc, France

Bob Fagan

Have you ever been on a golf course where you feel the shadow of something really big nearby. No, I... Read more »

Wintergreen Golf – Love at First Sight

Ed Travis

Some may think “Virginia Is For Lovers” is just another marketing slogan but at least in the case of Virginia’s... Read more »

Review: Dreams Los Cabos Suites Golf Resort and Spa – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Bob Fagan

This lobby view from this Dreams Resort capitalizes on it proximity to the Sea of Cortez to the east. (Photo... Read more »

Italian Golf Destination Gem – Golf & Country Valcurone

Bob Fagan

Looking for a magnificent first-class Italian golf getaway that won’t break the bank? Look no further than Northern Italy’s Golf... Read more »

Course Review: Chatrium Golf Resort Dao Chanthaburi, Thailand – Remote Gem Reopens

Bob Fagan

The remote Chatrium Golf Resort Soi Dao Chanthaburi is ensconced in pristine jungles and beautifully adorned with colorful flora. Water often... Read more »