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Cabot Citrus Farms Set For January Opening
By Steve Pike Anyone who has been to Ben Cowan-Dewar’s properties, Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, or Cabot Highlands in Scotland, knows firsthand that he demands everything be first-class and beyond. Cabot Citrus Farms will be the most highly anticipated new Florida golf destination in over a decade, when it opens in […]
Part 2: Barry Cronin’s Michigan Golf Odyssey
By Barry Cronin, Editor Chicago District Golfer The first part of Barry Cronin’s Michigan Golf Odyssey can be found in March issue of Michigan Golf Journal and featured Gull Lake View Resort, Tullymore Golf Club, St. Ives and Forest Dunes. Forest Dunes was my last stop in Part 1. Heading about 90 miles farther north […]
5 Things You Need to Know About Omni PGA Frisco Resort
By Ed Schmidt Jr. Sprawling Resort in a Phenomenal Location Slated to officially open in May, the $520 million, 660-acre resort complex will be one of the largest golf resorts on the planet. The Omni PGA Frisco Resort is located 30 minutes from the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Frisco, a city of 210,000, is also home […]
BOYNE Is An International Travel Destination
By Len Ziehm (pictures by Joy Sarver) Boyne Mountain, the first of three Michigan destinations to open, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The Highlands, a few miles down the road, is celebrating its 60th and long-time senior vice president of golf operations Bernie Friedrich has been named the winner of the prestigious PGA Golf Executive of the […]
The ‘Home of Golf’ Awaits Your Visit
By Brian Weis & Fred Altvater If you are considering a trip to the ‘Home of Golf’ here are a few items that will help you plan your visit. Golf The Old Course Everyone has seen the Old Course when the OPEN Championship is held there and dreams of visiting those hallowed grounds. […]
Treetops Continues To Grow & Improve
Treetops Resort has been one of the leading golf destinations in Northern Michigan for over 40 years. With four championship golf courses, plus the popular Threetops par 3, it has something for everyone. The natural sandhills, rolling terrain and forests provide the perfect landscape for these enjoyable courses. Barry Owens, General Manager of Treetops told […]
The Dream & The Nightmare: Best Kept Secrets In Michigan
By Fred Altvater Many Ohio golfers head up I-75 every year to play golf in Northern Michigan. Two of the best kept secrets in Michigan are The Nightmare and The Dream golf courses near West Branch, owned and operated by the Courtemanche family. The Dream opened for play in 1997 and The Nightmare came […]
Make Some Magic of Your Own At Disney World’s Golf Courses
By Geore McNeilly Though not a golfer, Walt Disney created of the world’s leading family entertainment destination. He was a true visionary, and it didn’t take him long to realize that the sky was the limit for golf in Central Florida. While developing the overall concept for what would become the Walt Disney […]
Sweet Home Alabama: A Golf Destination Unlike Any Other
Sweet Home Alabama is more than just a song or a movie, although they both certainly evoke the spirit of the beautiful state. It’s also a mantra for the hard-working, friendly folks that travelers encounter along the way. From the bagboys and beverage cart girls on the world-class golf courses to the servers and chefs in […]
Aurora Anguilla Beach Resort & Golf Club Adds Short Course
By Steve Pike, The Art of Travel Richard Schulze is proof that even billionaires have bucket lists. For years he wanted to own a golf property and that came to fruition in 2020, when he acquired Aurora Anguilla Beach Resort & Golf Club in the British West Indies. The new Greg Norman-designed Avalon […]