Courses and Travel

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

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 »

Ultimate Christmas Golf Gift…..for You

Scottsdale, Arizona - home of the Road Warriors.

Janina Jacobs

Are you tired of receiving wacky golf gifts for Christmas albeit by well-intentioned family members, friends, and co-workers? Do you... Read more »

Like The Bat Cave For Golf Writers

Jeff Wallach

In the depths of the gear closet, secreted underground in an undisclosed Portland location, I must decide upon what gear... Read more »

Valley of the Fun: Golf Road Warriors Set for Scottsdale

David Gould

They roam the earth with weaponry camouflaged by puppet headcovers. They take mulligans far beyond the first tee. And as... Read more »

Gabriel Earns His Wings At La Cala

James Mason

The latest stop on the Gecko Pro Tour was the impressive Asia course at the La Cala Resort, designed by Cabell... Read more »

Protected: Birmingham, Alabama – A Hotbed of Quality Great Golf

Bob Fagan

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Great Municipal Golf Part 2: Split Rock