Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Springdale Country Club – Outstanding Stay and Play Packages in the Carolina Mountains
By David Theoret In the late 1960’s, Fred Tingle had a vision of retiring to the mountains and operating a golf course, well into his golden years. He was able to make his dream come true on 550 acres of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Soon after the first nine […]
Golf Trips for the Ladies
Men have been taking their annual buddy’s golf trip for a long time. In fact, resorts count on their return each year and continually seek ways to entice more men to bring their group to their lush fairways, well-stocked sports bar and restaurant, with a menu loaded with burgers, meat loaf and mashed potatoes. Over […]
PGA Village is the Perfect Golf Getaway in Florida
PGA Village Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida has three outstanding golf courses to make any golf getaway a treat. The Ryder and Wanamaker courses were designed by Tom Fazio and underwent extensive renovations within the last six years. The Ryder plays slightly easier off the tee, but beautiful bunkering frames every fairway and […]
Enjoy Golf & First-Class Service at Relaxing Sea Pines Resort
In April, the week after the Masters, the PGA Tour takes a collective breath and heads to the relaxing atmosphere of Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage Classic. Harbour Town Golf Links, in the Sea Pines Resort, is only 130 miles from the hallowed grounds of Augusta National, but a million-light years away from the […]
Reunion Resort is Perfect for Golf & Family Fun!
Reunion Resort sits on the southern edge of Orlando, just across I-4 from the Disney attractions. It includes over 2,000 acres of first-class accommodations, water park, tennis, spa and of course, three signature golf courses by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson. The accommodations at Reunion Resort are outstanding, plus they come in all […]
THE ‘MAGNIFICENT SEVEN’ OF ALABAMA GOLF
By Mike May There are not enough column inches to give you a blow-by-blow account of all the great golf holes in Alabama, I will briefly describe seven of the finest holes, so you will have an idea of what to expect. The Ridge course at Oxmoor Valley, built on land once mined by U.S. […]
PALM BEACH PAR 3: A PRICELESS OCEANSIDE PEARL
By Mike May When one thinks about what to do and where to go in Palm Beach, Florida, shopping on Worth Avenue, visiting the Flagler Museum, and staying at The Breakers immediately spring to mind. Playing golf on an oceanside par-three golf course does not immediately top many lists, but for golfers, it will….and […]
Diamondhead Country Club – The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s Best Kept Secret
By David Theoret When people think of Diamond Head, inevitably they think of Hawaii. The broad, saucer-shaped crater formed over 300,000 years ago, is visited by over 3,000 people daily and is Hawaii’s most recognized landmark. The Mississippi Gulf Coast also lays claim to a Diamondhead, located about 35 miles from Biloxi and 50 miles from New Orleans, it is easily accessible from either city. It’s an area that attracts “snowbirds,” and the course recently […]
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Makes a GREAT Golf Getaway
By Fred Altvater If you are truly looking for a golf getaway, “eh,” that will be the envy of your golf buddies, don’cha youse know. I suggest heading up I-75, cross the Mackinaw Bridge, turn left at St. Ignace and enjoy the gorgeous views along the north shore of Lake Michigan, until you reach Escanaba. […]
Hilton Head Island – The Natural Place to Golf
By Tom Lang Hilton Head Island is a more tranquil golf getaway than many resort regions – primarily thanks to its initial modern development in the 1950s with the intent of keeping the area natural, offering a place for humans to populate but share and maintain the natural surroundings with wildlife. While golf vacationers have all the normal comforts of travel available with great accommodations, outstanding food options and other activities like biking, boating and the oceanfront beaches – the overall experience […]