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Florida Golf Courses To Visit This Winter
By Steve Pike Hammock Beach Resort & Spa Hammock Beach has been a major attraction of the Palm Coast, just south of Jacksonville, since it opened in 2000 with the Nicklaus Ocean Course, a Jack Nicklaus Signature course features six holes right on the Atlantic Ocean. The course was completely renovated by Nicklaus following […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee Named Top 50 U.S. Destinations For Women
Reynolds Lake Oconee has been named among the top 50 U.S. golf destinations for women by Golf Digest. In addition to the seven golf courses at Reynolds Lake Oconee, they offer various lodging and dining options, a stunning lakefront location, and a wide choice of other activities and amenities. Jack Nicklaus completed a […]
The Cardinal At Saint John’s Resort Is One Of Michigan’s Best
Golf architect, Ray Hearn has created a beauty at Saint John’s Resort in Northville, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. Saint Johns is a former Catholic Seminary that was converted into a high-end lodging, dining and golf resort. The Pulte Family Charitable Foundation purchased the resort several years ago and recently invested over $50 million in […]
All Three Locations At BOYNE Golf Are Getting Special Treatment
Written By Len Ziehm with Pictures By Joy Sarver Having three top golf resorts is somewhat like having three children. How do you decide which one gets taken care of first? That’s the dilemma at Boyne Mountain, The Highlands and Bay Harbor, three resorts with a combined ten golf courses, plus other amenities and attractions. […]
The Cradle of American Golf Continues To Attract New Fans
Pinehurst successfully wrapped up another successful U.S. Open Championship with four more national opens to be held on famed No. 2 in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047. Pinehurst’s connection with the USGA has been strengthened by a 150-year lease granted to the USGA for Golf House Pinehurst. USGA’s equipment testing is now housed in the […]
Walt Disney Slept Here
By Steve Pike, Spike On Golf and Travel As a youngster growing up in suburban Chicago in the early 1900’s, Walt Disney spent winters in the warm rolling hills of Central Florida. Walt ventured to fellow Chicagoan William John Howey’s Florida Hotel in the town he founded named, Howey-in-the-Hills. Disney remembered the wonderful […]
Ireland Is A Golfer’s Dream Destination!
Read the full article with pictures in July 2024 American Golf Journal: https://www.americangolfjournal.com/2024/July/6/. With a multitude of courses in the Dublin area, to Royal County Down and Royal Portrush, in Northern Ireland, plus the outstanding links courses on the west coast, fantastic golf is a continuing theme on the Emerald Isle. Royal Dublin On our […]
A Michigan Golf Odyssey
By Barry Cronin, Editor Chicago District Golfer Part 1 of a 3-part series on Michigan Golf Resorts. Part 1: Michigan is the land of Ford, GM, Chrysler, the UAW, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger, Eminen, the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and the hapless Pistons. Michigan is also known for its pleasant summer weather that […]
10th Course At Pinehurst Named Sandmines
By Steve Pike Pinehurst Resort’s first original golf course in three decades now has more than just the number “10’’ as its moniker. Reflecting the features and history of the North Carolina sandhills, the Tom Doak-designed course will be named Pinehurst Sandmines. Located on more than 900 acres and just a few minutes from […]
Crystal Mountain: One of Michigan’s Best Year-Round Resorts
By David Theoret, The Golfinguy Depending on your favorite season, Crystal Mountain Resort is either a ski resort with 59 well-groomed downhill runs, or a golf resort with 36 holes of championship golf. Regardless of the season, it’s one of Northern Michigan’s best resorts. Crystal Mountain began as a school project when a […]