Columnist: Z Golf Travel
THE WARREN GOLF COURSE: WAKE UP THE ECHOES OF NOTRE DAME
By Mike May There is much more to the athletic scene at the University of Notre Dame than visiting ‘Touchdown Jesus,’ attending football games, or watching basketball games inside the Joyce Center. You will also find the Fighting Irish spirit at The Warren Golf Course, perched on the northern edge of Notre Dame’s campus. This […]
Winter Golf in Scottsdale is Plentiful, Beautiful & Affordable
By Jim Grosjean Hopefully everyone is enjoying a lovely summer with golf and other outdoor activities that warm weather makes possible. The Covid-19 virus has greatly affected everyone’s lives, with one of the more minor disruptions being our normal golfing routines. Golf is back, however, and flourishing, but Old Man Winter is lurking. When […]
Sultan’s Run Golf Course – One of Indiana’s Best Golf Courses
By The Golfin’Guy, David Theoret Dubois County in southern Indiana is home to one of the state’s top-ranked golf courses, Sultan’s Run, a true golfing masterpiece. Since the course opened in 1992, Sultan’s Run has received its fair share of accolades including Indiana Golf Course of the Year and the No 6 Course to Play […]
THE PFAU GOLF COURSE AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY: A STUNNING MASTERPIECE
By Mike May Thanks to a very generous gift, the golf program at Indiana University has received a huge ‘shot in the arm.’ The championship golf course at Indiana University, which first opened in 1955, has re-opened after a complete re-design by highly acclaimed golf course architect Steve Smyers. “We built a brand new golf […]
South Carolina’s Santee & Cheraw State Park Offer Fantastic Golfing Opportunities
By Len Ziehm Cheraw State Park Joy and I are never reluctant to check out hidden gems and Cheraw State Park was a great track that I am glad we were able to visit. Cheraw State Park Golf Course opened in 1992 and receives heavy play from Canadian golfers, who like to rent cabins […]
Back Home in Indiana On the Pete Dye Golf Trail
By Mike May The late hall-of-fame golf course architect, Pete Dye was the Donald Ross of his generation. Dye’s footprint on U.S. golf is prolific and some of his best designs can be found in Indiana. Jack Nicklaus, himself a world-renowned golf course architect, was a fan of Dye’s creative genius, “I think Pete Dye […]
Southern Hospitality & Golf in Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana
This winter we visited three wonderful golf destinations on the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile, Alabama, Biloxi, Mississippi and Lake Charles, Louisiana all offer great golf at affordable prices. Fresh seafood and off the course activities were a plus, as well. Southern Alabama/Mobile Bay Southern Alabama and the Mobile Bay area is one of my […]
Thunder Bay Golf and Elk Tour
A golf weekend experience like no other By Tom Lang I have had the humble pleasure of enjoying many different types of golf trips over the years – from Hawaii to historic Williamsburg, to California and South Carolina and many locations in between. One of the nicest took place just a few weeks ago at Thunder Bay Resort, located in Hillman, due west of Alpena on Michigan’s ‘sunrise […]
Myrtle Beach is Ready for Golfers
By Len Ziehm Myrtle Beach’s 100 golf courses are ready for players. The courses are open and 18 of them are lush and green from over seeding on fairways, tees, greens and rough. The other 73 have over seeded everything, but the rough. Said one long-term Myrtle Beach golfer, “We had a mild winter […]
Hilton Head Should Be Your Next Golf Destination
By Len Ziehm Harbour Town Links, with its iconic lighthouse behind the 18th green, gives Hilton Head Island most of its international exposure, but the island golf destination is much more than just Harbour Town, Atlantic Dunes and Heron’s Point, the three courses that make up the Sea Pines Resort. “We’re the drivers of […]