The Pinehurst, N.C., area consistently earns its nickname, “The Home of American Golf.” That became even more evident this past week with the U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship (won by Helen Alfredsson) at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines, and will continue Aug. 12-18 for the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst […]
Category: Golf
Flying to Hilton Head, S.C., is easier than ever
Rounds of golf on one or more of Hilton Head Island’s 16 area courses keeps getting easier. Located at the southernmost tip of South Carolina about 20 minutes off I-95, Hilton Head Island has always been a convenient drive destination for many from the North, South and Midwest who want to tee it up at […]
Laguna Golf Lăng Cô in Vietnam is first course to receive Sir Nick Faldo “Siganture” status
Laguna Golf Lăng Cô, the golf component at the Laguna Lăng Cô integrated project in Central Vietnam, has become the first fully operational course in the world to be elevated into a new elite category by its designer, Sir Nick Faldo. Laguna Golf Lăng Cô is considered Faldo’s “flagship’’ layout in Asia. Opened in 2013, […]
Falconry comes to Grande Lakes Orlando
Grande Lakes Orlando, comprised of The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott Orlando, has added the ancient sport of Falconry to the Grande Lakes Sports offerings. GrandeLakes.com Falconry, which focuses on the pursuit of wild game in its natural habitat by flying a trained bird of prey, is one of the world’s oldest traditions, and Grande Lakes […]
After more than 30 years, Hammock Dunes Club still the toast of Palm Coast
South Florida generally is considered ground zero for the Sunshine State’s private golf communities. Indeed, the Turnpike and Interstate 95 corridors between Jupiter in North Palm Beach County and Miami are home to some of the state’s top private golf communities. But take the three-and-a-half-hour drive I-95 from Jupiter to Palm Coast and you’ll find […]
Dumbarnie Links preparing to open on Scotland’s Firth of Forth
Tee time reservations are now available for starting times beginning May 16, at Dumbarnie Links, a new true “links’’ golf course located on Scotland’s East Coast in the Kingdom of Fife on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. “Dumbarnie Links is a high-end public golf course exclusively for daily fee play, and we’re […]
Southern (Free) Nights in Palm Beach County
What’s better than a few summer nights in Palm Beach County? How about an extra night – free – in some of the County’s top hotels and resorts. For a limited time, these resorts offer a mix of luxury and family activities and amenities. www.ThePalmBeaches.com The Brazilian Court Hotel – Palm Beach Just steps from […]
Golf meets the “Aquarium of the World” at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto
Great golf and great sport fishing meet at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at The Islands of Loreto – where TPC Danzante Bay meets the “Aquarium of the World.” Guests can partake in each world-class activity with the resort’s “Unlimited Golf or Fishing” package. Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto is […]
Grande Dunes Resort Club to host South Carolina Open
The Grande Dunes Resort Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C., will add to its growing resume as a premier tournament venue this summer. The Carolinas PGA section (CPGA), one of America’s largest, has selected Grande Dunes to host the South Carolina Open, July 8-11. “It’s an honor to host the South Carolina Open, and Grande Dunes […]
Web.Com Tour puts Tom Fazio courses on display
With more than 200 golf courses around the world bearing his name, Tom Fazio has long been counted as one of the game’s most celebrated architects. No living designer has more courses ranked among America’s best. Numerous major championships on each of the professional tours have been played on golf courses Fazio designed or renovated. […]