Courses and Travel

King Pacific Lodge: Canada’s top resort

“You ain’t headed for a fishing shack,” quipped actor-director Kevin Costner, a regular visitor to King Pacific Lodge on Princess... Read more »

The A List: Course Architect Tom Doak Joins Writers at The A Position in Scaring Up Golf’s Tricks and Treats

James A. Frank

Forget the M&Ms and Mars Bars. For golfers at Halloween—or any time of year—it’s the game itself that provides a... Read more »

North America’s Best Secret Golf Destination – Prince Edward Island

Bob Fagan

The Links at Crowbush Cove is but one of many outstanding golf experiences that await at Prince Edward... Read more »

Boston golf tourney to honor ex-Red Sox manager Terry Francona

Terry Francona skippered the Red Sox to two World Series championships in his eight years in Boston

Emily Kay

Wednesday’s Boston Globe charges that ex-Red Sox skipper Terry Francona had a drug addiction that contributed to his team’s hideous... Read more »

San Antonio Courses Endure Drought; Still Offer Great Golf

The Westin La Cantera has two courses, The Resort and The Palmer.

Jay Stuller

Hell came to Texas in 2011 and despite Governor Rick Perry’s futile pray-for-rain intervention, much of the Lone Star State... Read more »

The Implications of Charles Mann’s New Book, 1493, for Golf’s Future in China

The Original Chinese Golfer? The Ming Emperor Xuande, 15th Century.

John Strawn

Charles Mann’s observations about China’s role in the forging of the modern world in his brilliant new book, 1493: Uncovering... Read more »

VISIT ITALY…IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, AT EPIC PELICAN HILL RESORT

Pelican Hill's Pool in a Roman coliseum is high above the canyons fronting the Pacific below. Photo Credit: Harrison Shiels

Michael Patrick Shiels

The presence of water always calms and comforts me, so I was in heaven. Sipping ice cold spring water from... Read more »

High Hampton: Tight, Soggy and Shaggy

Putting on the 11th green at High Hampton

Bob Cullen

There is a difference between a golf resort and a hotel with a golf course. That difference, alas, is easy... Read more »

The Kintyre Express: Linking the great links courses of Ireland, Ayrshire and Kintyre

David DeSmith

This story involves golf, a boat, and some of the best links golf courses in the world. It’s a long... Read more »

Extreme Makeover, Florida Style

Refreshed? All the greens were completely replaced, trees, bunkers and tees added, even four new holes.

Larry Olmsted

It was designed in 1926 by William Earl “Wild Bill” Mehlhorn, a Texan who was the longest hitter of his day and won more than 47 tournaments and competed on the very first Ryder Cup team

U. S. team named for World Golfers Championship

Bob Neal, Mark Thomas, Sal Ditta, Ivan Marin, David Weatherspoon

James McAfee

Competing for your country is a rare privilege that usually is limited to a few talented golf professionals and amateurs.... Read more »

Bosse, Bosses To Clinch The Arcos Gardens Trophy

James Mason

This weeks Gecko Euro Pro Tour moved further down the coast and slightly inland to the beautiful Arcos Gardens Golf... Read more »

My Favorite Course in the UK

Brora Golf Club- 3rd - David J Whyte (C) Linksland.com

Jeff Wallach

The farther I can get from the obvious trophy courses when visiting Scotland, the more authentic my visits always... Read more »

Frugul fairways of Montana

James McAfee

While golf might not be your first choice when planning a trip to Great Falls and North Central Montana, known... Read more »

The Great Golf Club Rip-off

golf club airline charges table, excess golf club charges, excess baggage