Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Reynolds Lake Oconee Has It All
By Fred Altvater There is so much to do at Reynolds Lake Oconee it is difficult to know where to start. With 12,000 acres of lake front property, six outstanding championship golf courses, 11 various dining options, outdoor activities galore, plus a Ritz Carlton on property, one can see that Reynolds Lake Oconee truly has […]
Pinehurst and Southern Pines: Golf’s “Title Town”
By: Brad King While savoring its rich history, the Home of American Golf also eagerly anticipates its championship future. The Pinehurst-Southern Pines-Aberdeen region’s excitement boils down to two words: championship golf. Next up is the 77th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines from June 2-5, […]
Celebrating 50 Years: Disney World Golf Has An Interesting History Too
By Len Ziehm Disney World first opened the gates to the “Magic Kingdom,” October 1, 1971. Family vacations were forever changed. Never, in the history of man, has one mouse created an economic boom that continues to this day in Central Florida. The popular tourist destination has welcomed visitors of all age groups, backgrounds and […]
Gleneagles & Harbour Ridge Offer The BEST Residential and Country Club Lifestyle in Florida
By Fred Altvater This winter while traveling in Florida we had the opportunity to visit two wonderful private golf communities. If you are thinking about country club living in Southeastern Florida, Gleneagles Country Club, in Delray Beach and Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club, in Stuart, both offer an upscale residential experience with outstanding golf […]
Branson is One of Fastest-Growing, Most-Compelling Golf Venues in America
Branson, Missouri has always been known as one of the Entertainment Captials of America. Through the efforts of the Branson Chamber of Commerce, along with Bass Pro’s owner and founder, Johnny Morris, this quaint Ozark Mountain area has also become one of the country’s most exciting Golf destinations. The natural rolling terrain is perfect for […]
Find Sun, Fun & Great Golf in Tucson
By Jim Grosjean Growing up in northern Ohio, I am painfully aware of cold and dreary winters. However, now that I reside in Tucson, I’ve gotten used to a steady diet of sun, relative warmth, and best of all, golf! I recently attended Bill Huffman’s Media Classic, a get together of golf writers who engage […]
Lake Charles, Louisiana Always Bounces Back
By Jim Grosjean Lake Charles, in the southwestern corner of Louisiana has had a difficult couple of years. Since August, 2020 the city has suffered through two hurricanes, a devastating flood, and a shocking deep freeze. The property damage has been massive, almost inconceivable. Add a pandemic to the mix and you might expect […]
Riverby Hills & Eagles Landing: Two Great Courses in Toledo
As people are finding that golf is the perfect way to exercise and spend quality time outdoors, Eagles Landing in Oregon and Riverby Hills in Waterville are two public courses that are easy to reach in Northwest Ohio. Historic Riverby Hills across the river from Waterville was used to test Willys Jeeps before being sent […]
Florida’s World Woods to Become Cabot Citrus Farms
By Len Ziehm Thirty years ago, World Woods was one of the hottest golf properties in Florida. It featured two Tom Fazio-designed courses, Pine Barrens and Rolling Oaks, that opened on April 1, 1993. In addition, the Japanese owner, Yukihisa Inoue, had plans for much more. “The previous owner wanted this to be a destination golf […]
Fort Lauderdale Area Has Plenty of Options for Daily Fee Golfers
By Dave Theoret With cooler weather about to descend on Ohio, Golfaholics may want to consider heading to the Florida’s Southeastern coast. Fort Lauderdale has 24 miles of white sandy beaches with sparkling turquoise water, palm trees gently swaying in the ocean breezes and a plethora of wonderful public golf courses. Deer Creek Golf […]