As summer merges into fall, the Smoky Mountains becomes one of the more popular – and beautiful – places in North America and beyond. Veteran fall foliage watchers the leaves to turn to stunning colors in higher elevations around mid-October, and continue into lower elevations through at least mid-November. Fall foliage is most vibrant when […]
Month: September 2022
McConnell Golf Signs Long-Term Lease For Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech
McConnell Golf has agreed to a long-term leasing deal with the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc. to lease the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech in Radford, VA., expanding its portfolio of premier golf courses into the Mid-Atlantic region. The unmistakable elements of design by legendary golf course architect Pete Dye, along with Virginia Tech’s […]
Like Mike Italian Taste Brings The Amalfi Coast to Coconut Grove
As the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove continues to reinvent itself, the “Grove’’ is attracting more quality restaurants and chef. Among them is Like Mike Italian Taste, the first restaurant in America owned by Lucio Giordano, in collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Luigi Salomone. One of a handful of new eateries along the Grove’s Main Highway, […]
Straits Talk From Whistling Straits Director of Golf Michael O’Reilly
When the four courses at Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wis., each end their seven-month long golf seasons around the end of October, they will have played 90,000 to 100,000 rounds, with the famed Straits Course leading the way with between 25,000 and 26,000 rounds. Most of those rounds, particularly on the Pete […]
Legend of The Lido Coming to Life at Sand Valley Resort
As head professional at Bandon (Ore.) Dunes Golf Resort’s Pacific Dunes and Old Macdonald courses, Brandon Carter estimates he played hundreds – perhaps thousands – of rounds on Bandon Dunes’ six courses. I know, it’s a tough job, but somebody had to do it. Carter has spent the past four years at Sand Valley Golf […]
Nemacolin’s Kipp First Female to Receive Turf Equipment Manager Certification Through GCSAA
Nemacolin, Pennsylvania’s premier luxury resort destination, has announced that Kayla Kipp, the equipment manager in the Turfgrass Management Department for its Mystic Rock and Shepherd’s Rock golf courses, recently achieved her certification as a Certified Turf Equipment Manager through the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). She is one of 15 in the world […]
Windstar Cruises Announces James Beard Foundation Guest Chefs for 2023
Small ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has announced its lineup of James Beard Foundation®-affiliated guest chefs for its series of three themed culinary cruises in 2023. The trio of visiting chefs include D.C.’s Jerome Grant; New York’s Ayesha Nurdjaja; and Boston’s Tracy Chang. Windstar is the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation. The […]
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas Adds Topgolf Swing Suite
Located between Great Bay and a green mountainous skyline, The Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas features a blend of sea-inspired luxury amenities and a sleek Caribbean-inspired design. Following an all encompassing $100 million renovation completed in 2019, the resort continues to enhance its guest experience with new and exciting programming. The property today opened its Topgolf Swing […]
Western River Expeditions Posting Dates for 2023 Rafting Season
Moab, Utah-based Western River Expeditions reports that 2022 river rafting season numbers are back to pre-pandemic highs. “Based on our booking trends, we predict that 2023 reservations will likely surpass those of 2022. While this is good news for our company, it’s not necessarily good news for people who wait until the last minute to […]
La Reserve Golf Links Opening in 2023 at Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius
Heritage Golf Club, Mauritius, one of the world’s top luxury golf and beach resorts, will open La Réserve Golf Links – the Indian Ocean’s first and only contemporary links course – in December 2023. The new course, set in the lush southwest region of Mauritius, features panoramic ocean views from every hole. Alongside Le Château […]