Columnist: Z Golf Travel
NAPLES: WHERE GOLF IS FUN & THE WEATHER IS BEAUTIFUL
By Mike May The golf course at The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club in Southwest Florida is known as the “Course That Jack Re-Built.” In 2016, Nicklaus was contracted to redesign The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s championship golf course, but it was not a typical assignment for the Golden Bear. In 1951, […]
Chestnut Valley Golf Course – Fun, Friendly and Affordable.
By David Theoret David recently spent several days visiting various golf resorts and courses in Michigan. Here is the first of his reports for Ohio Golf Journal. The Chestnut Valley Golf Course & Restaurant is a semi-private facility that opened for play in 1994. The course was designed by local PGA professional Larry Mancour and […]
Public Short Courses are Gaining Popularity in America
By Fred Altvater While the USGA and The R&A are studying the effects of longer golf balls, along with hi-tech golf clubs that increase distance, rendering older traditional courses irrelevant, several new short courses are bucking the trend to provide a wonderful golfing experience for the average golfer. Maybe the USGA, The PGA of America, […]
World Golf Village – A Golf Lover’s Paradise
By David Theoret If you’re into golf, The World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida has everything your heart desires. From world class golf on their two championship courses designed by four Hall of Fame members, to the World Golf Hall of Fame and the acclaimed Renaissance World Golf Village Hotel, golf enthusiasts will […]
The Conservatory at Hammock Beach is One of Florida’s Finest Golf Courses
By David Theoret Most golfers are familiar with Tom Watson, winner of eight major championships, including five British Opens and outdueling Jack Nicklaus on several occasions. He certainly was fun to watch. Not as many people are familiar with Tom Watson, the golf course architect. As a golfer, Watson was praised for his passionate […]
Tullymore Golf Resort – Stay and Play Packages That Won’t Disappoint
By David Theoret The Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood Michigan sits nestled amongst 800 acres of pristine Michigan forest, meadows and wetlands, the perfect venue for a golf resort in The Great Lakes State. The resort features two golf courses, St Ives and Tullymore, a Jim Engh design. In addition to being named Architect of […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee Offers a Six-Pack of Great Golf Courses
Reynolds Lake Oconee has been providing a world-class golf experience and active luxury lifestyle for residents and guests of the resort destination community for since the mid-1980s. Families quickly came to recognize the natural beauty of both the river and the Oconee forest, plus the outdoor recreation available. As more and more guests decided […]
Mid-Michigan Offers Great Golf Too
By Fred Altvater When talking about the great golf opportunities in Michigan, the middle part of the state is sometimes overlooked. Mt. Pleasant is conveniently located on M-127 and is an easy drive from Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo, Cleveland or Columbus. Mt. Pleasant is the home of fantastic golf, as well as, a full range […]
Stay & Play at Goose Pond Colony in Northern Alabama
By: Mike May If you are searching for a scenic, relaxing, stay-and-play golf getaway, head for Goose Pond Colony Resort in Scottsboro, Alabama, a true Dixie delight. When you arrive at Goose Pond Colony Resort, you can’t help but relax and enjoy the resort. It’s built in a rural setting on beautiful Lake Guntersville and […]
PLUM CREEK GOLF CLUB: A MUST-PLAY MIDWEST VENUE
By Mike May The Plum Creek Golf Club at Lynnwood Farm in Carmel, Indiana is a ‘peach’ of a golfing destination. With six sets of tees and a practice area that’s second-to-none, there are very few, if any, golfing destinations in the Midwest that are as welcoming to golfers of all abilities as Plum Creek […]