Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Maggie Valley Club & Resort – Spectacular Views. Spectacular Golf
By David Theoret The Maggie Valley Club & Resort has always been known for its southern hospitality. But did you know this golf resort has some of the most spectacular mountain views in North Carolina? It’s located between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains at an elevation of 3,000 feet, plus the […]
Northern Ireland Travel Tips
By James Grosjean Tourism is booming in Northern Ireland, but don’t let that deter you from taking a trip to this magical isle. The crowds you might come across here are tiny when compared to the glut of bodies at other world class destinations. Packed into 5460 square miles, which is roughly 1/10th the […]
The Iconic Biltmore Has Been Restored to its Former Glory
By: Wayne Mills Built in 1924 as the centerpiece of Coral Gables, by George Merrick, the 400-room Biltmore Hotel and its classic Moorish Giralda Tower became the place to be in South Florida during the Roaring Twenties. In keeping with Merrick’s intentions to create nothing but the finest country club, Donald Ross, the preeminent golf course […]
There is So Much Golf to Love In Michigan
By Len Ziehm Over the past few years, Arcadia Bluffs and Forest Dunes have been in a battle for best golf course in Michigan, with the Bluffs usually getting the nod The Bluffs extraordinary Lake Michigan views, plus the on-course mounding and elevation changes are spectacular. I don’t know of any course, outside of […]
THE FROG: SIMPLY SERENE AND SENSATIONAL
By Mike May There are many public-access golf courses in the U.S. that have creative names such as Osprey Point, Threetops at Treetops, The Schoolmaster, and Covered Bridge, but one Georgia golf course is named after an amphibian. The Frog, a stop on the Georgia Golf Trail, is located in Villa Rica, near […]
Tullymore’s St. Ives Golf Club Makes a Memorable Michigan Golf Experience
By David Theoret St. Ives Golf Club, a sister course to Tullymore, was designed by legendary Michigan golf course architect Jerry Matthews, who has had over 40 years of experience and designed over 80 courses. Golf World, Golf Magazine, Golf for Women and Golf Digest have all lauded Tullymore/St. Ives with numerous awards including Michigan’s […]
Cateechee Club: World Class Golf, Dining & Service in Georgia
By: David Daubert On a recent golf trip to the foothills of northeast Georgia, I discovered the Mike Young designed, Cateechee Club in the quaint town of Hartwell. This spectacular par 72, 18-hole championship golf course, carved from 420 acres of virgin forests and green meadowland, opened for play in 1997. The slope, […]
Mackinac Island, the Jewell of the Great Lakes, Has Golf Too
By Len Ziehm The Grand Hotel originally opened for guests in 1887 and earlier this year they unveiled five additional Cupola Suites to restore the historic hotel to its original roofline featuring 24 dormers. The completed project brings the Grand Hotel’s guest room total to 397, including 12 Cupola Suites. There are a host […]
Williamsburg Golf is on the Upswing
By Len Ziehm Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, was hit hard by the recession, which negatively impacted its golf business. Williamsburg got back in revival mode and is now offering great golf for travelers. Royal New Kent was a smash hit, when it opened in 1997. Golf Digest named this Mike Strantz design its Best New […]
If this is a Nightmare, I Don’t Want to Wake from this Dream
By Fred Altvater The warm sunshine has finally melted the snow in northern Michigan and Golfaholics are beginning their annual treks to the land of a thousand lakes, tall pines and some of the best golf courses to be found. Two courses that most travelers to Northern Michigan drive right by on I-75, but […]