Courses and Travel

Kohala Coast Resorts – a Perfect Hawaiian Vacation

Michael Patrick Shiels

             I bet you can clearly conceptualize a Hawaiian vacation, whether or not you’ve been to the remote but famed... Read more »

Five Shades of Desert Golf

Jay Stuller

During nearly a dozen trips to Arizona, there have been times when the desert golf courses blend into mnemonic mush,... Read more »

Kauai Lagoons Renovation in Full Tilt

Scott Kauffman

Kauai, Hawaii – Five months after the Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach was reintroduced after a major $50-million renovation,... Read more »

Northern Lights: Ten Great Courses to Play During the Month of the Summer Solstice

Jeff Wallach

What better time to reminisce about long summer days than in the darkest depths of winter?  As we approach the... Read more »

World Woods and Fazio Make Each Other Look Good

Derek Duncan

What does it say about Tom Fazio that the finest work to come out of his studio might be a... Read more »

Julington Creek Serves No Surprises

Derek Duncan

The Champions Club at Julington Creek is the kind of course that’s hard to say much of anything about, good,... Read more »

Portugal Awaits Its Turn

James A. Frank

Overshadowed by its next-door neighbor Spain, as well as the rest of Europe, Portugal deserves more attention Pity poor Portugal.... Read more »

Speyside Golf Whisky Trail Marks Convergence of World’s Greatest Inventions

Jeff Wallach

In October, my friend David Whyte– the renowned Scottish golf journalist– picked me up in Glasgow for a quick tour... Read more »

The Ping Dynasty

John Strawn

Steve Forrest is a principal in the international golf course design firm, Hills & Forrest, and also my colleague and... Read more »

Kingsbarns Has Bumper Tourist Season

Scott Kauffman

St. Andrews, Scotland – Kingsbarns Golf Links celebrated its tenth anniversary season in style with a 30 percent surge in... Read more »

A Golf Bacchanalia, Roman Style

John Strawn

Guiseppe Milié, known to all as “Pino,” is an Italian architect who is also the Managing Director of Parco di... Read more »

Dubai Golf & More

Bob Fagan

If visiting Dubai isn’t on your “Bucket List” of things to accomplish in life, maybe it should be.  If Istanbul,... Read more »

Caddies and Their Wise Counsel, through the Years

James McAfee

Caddies are now a rarity at most clubs, but it is nice to occasionally get the chance to walk a... Read more »

Damn the risk-reward! Full speed ahead!

Herb Gould

Golf is risk-reward. Not just in going for it over the water from 200 yards. But simply in going to... Read more »

Lost Balls for a Great Cause

Bob Fagan

Would you feel better if your lost golf balls went to a great cause?  Well, I hate to lose a... Read more »