Miami Beach and South Beach each have their own distinct neighborhoods that reflect the eclectic cultures and lifestyles of South Florida. My favorite? The South of Fifth, a community tucked away in the southern-most tip of Miami Beach. Surrounded by some of the city’s more luxurious condominiums, “SOFI,’’ as it’s known to locals, attracts some […]
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Mariner Sands CC a true original in Martin County, Fl.
Florida’s Southeast coast is filled with history. Some of that history, such as the impacts of railroad magnate Henry Flagler and insurance tycoon John D. MacArthur on Palm Beach County, are well chronicled. But travel just a few miles north of Palm Beach County – into Martin County – and Florida history includes the House […]
Breckenridge Grand Vacations using UV Disinfection Lighting to create a new standard of cleanliness
Breckenridge (Colo.) Grand Vacations is investing in what it calls, “ground-breaking technology,’’ via PURO UV Disinfection Lighting to create higher standards of cleanliness in a post-coronavirus world. “Not to say we didn’t have high standards before, but I think people throw around the phrase ‘new normal’ without any meat on the bone,’’ Breckenridge Grand Vacations […]
Montage Palmetto Bluff will re-open on June 4
Montage Palmetto Bluff, the luxury 20,000-acre resort and nature preserve between Savannah and Hilton Head Island will re-open on June 4 with the “Spirit of Now” package, offering a resort credit up to $300/night and an upgrade upon check-in. Montage Palmetto Bluff’s activities include golf, kayaking, paddle boarding, boating, biking and horseback riding and spa […]
Arcis Golf taking leadership role in ClubsHELP initiative to help fight Covid-19
Dallas-based Arcis Golf has pledged the support of its 61 clubs in 13 states, taking a significant leadership role in a new nationwide initiative, ClubsHELP. http://www.clubshelp.org/ Formed earlier this month during the national health crisis, ClubsHELP connects golf clubs with hospitals in their local areas. Arcis Golf was among the first golf management companies to […]
Fisher Island Club earns new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award
The legendary Fisher Island Club, just off the tip of South Beach, has received a new Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star hotel award. ForbesTravelGuide.com. The Fisher Island Club Hotel & Resort, which celebrated the Island’s 100th anniversary this past December, is one of the more exclusive private resort communities and hotels in the world. The island […]
Go for three times the fun at Reynolds Lake Oconee
Think your game compares with the professionals? Someone will find out by winning the “3 for 4” sweepstakes offered by Reynolds Lake Oconee, between Atlanta and Augusta. It’s a great way to experience one of the Southeast’s top golf destinations, featuring courses by Jack Nicklaus, Tom Fazio, Bob Cupp and Rees Jones. The prize package […]
Boca West Children’s Foundation Golf Tournament set for March 30
More than 500 golfers will play golf for “our kids” at the Boca West Children’s Foundation 8th Annual $100,000 Golf Challenge on March 30 at Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla. Boca West Children’s Foundation is celebrating its 10th year and $9 million dollars raised for projects that serve at-risk youth. The event […]
The Club at Weston Hills: Building the whole package in South Florida
Seated at a table inside the members’ Dining Room at The Club at Weston Hills, Eric von Hofen gazed through a large window at the club’s Tour Course A successful club, said Weston Hills’ general manger, can’t be just one thing. “It has to be the whole package.’’ Creating the “whole package’’ at The Club […]
Reunion Resort & Golf Club in Orlando getting that “new” look and feel again
Reunion Resort & Golf Club has been on the western edge of Orlando long enough to be no longer classified as “new,’’ but there is a plenty new happening at the 2,300-acre resort and club that features golf courses by Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson. Let’s begin with the ownership. One year ago, […]