Courses and Travel

McDowell Mountain Ranch: What ball am I playing?

Expecting no sympathy from my Michigan golf cronies, let me still say there are a few minor downsides to playing... Read more »

The Intimidating Par-Three 11th at Crystal Springs in New Jersey

John Torsiello

The Magical 11th at Crystal Springs (Photo by Mark Eucalitto) This is a little tale about golfing guts, glory, disappointment,... Read more »

Troon North, Andy Warhol and a once famous Golf Road Warrior

Terry Moore

“In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.” The late pop artist Andy Warhol uttered that iconic phrase. Well,... Read more »

Golf Road Warriors Invade Scottsdale

The Boulders features two courses that weave through some of the most enchanting terrain in the Scottsdale area.

Jay Stuller

Several of my colleagues are at this moment hard at play – – after which they’ll be forced to work... Read more »

Win A Golf Trip to Scottsdale, Arizona

James A. Frank

I’m jealous. Just a little, not a lot. But a foursome of my golf-writing brethren is in Scottsdale, Arizona, right... Read more »

The Monument Course at Troon North

Peter Kessler

The Monument Course at Troon North yielded the perfect end of round response. Fun! Icy fast bent grass greens and... Read more »

Meet and Beat

Peter Kessler lining up his tee shot on the first hole at the Troon North Monument Course

Tom Bedell

Though I’d been on Peter Kessler’s “Making the Turn” radio show once, the Golf Road Warrior Scottsdale trip was my... Read more »

My Aching Back vs. The Monument Course

Golfer's Massage at The Spa at the Four Season Resort (Photo courtesy of Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau)

Tom Bedell

I took three golf trips in rapid succession in late October/early November, and I had to pull out of rounds... Read more »

La Costa Resort and Spa: The Home of Champions is Better Than Ever

James A. Frank

La Costa Resort and Spa, in Carlsbad, California, about 40 minutes north of the San Diego airport, is one of... Read more »

Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort Acquires Hammock Bay Golf Course

Scott Kauffman

Marco Island, Fla. – Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort recently announced the expansion of its resort golf amenities with the... Read more »

En route to Scottsdale golf: sorry to be redundant

Terry Moore

A naval architect, my son-in-law Jit talks about the need for “redundancies” in design and engineering. Basically, it means you... Read more »

Why Australia? How About Half A Dozen World Class Courses

Barnbougle Dunes is a bit of Scotland transported to Tasmania - and one of two adjacent courses here ranked in the World's Top 100.

Larry Olmsted

Or think of it this way: Australia has about 15 times the number of great golf courses per capita as the rest of the planet.

Warm Greeting at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale

Jeff Wallach

The Golf Road Warriors have begun gathering in the desert from various points on the compass. Day starts early tomorrow... Read more »

Get Lost in Austin – Steer into Lone Star Luxury.

Texas-style covered wagon rides, water slides, golf and spa at Lost Pines Resort. Photo Credit: Harrison Shiels

Michael Patrick Shiels

Everyone has heard that Austin, Texas is in love with music and musicians, most of all the state capital’s beloved... Read more »

Bankruptcy of Whitinsville GC Just a Rumor GM Says

Donald Ross drawing of Whitinsville's ninth hole. (Courtesy Whitinsville GC)

Anthony Pioppi

Rumors in the Massachusetts golf community that the esteemed Whitinsville (Mass.) Golf Club has filed for bankruptcy are untrue according... Read more »