Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Michigan’s LochenHeath is on the Rebound
By Len Ziehm LochenHeath Golf Club offers beautiful views of East Grand Traverse Bay, near Traverse City, Michigan. Although beautiful, it has had a rocky past. Forced to close, it was rescued due to the extraordinary efforts of a few former members and some very dedicated employees. Together they have converted LochenHeath into one of the best public courses in this golf-rich state. Built by the well-respected designer, Steve Smyers, on what was […]
Michigan’s Grand Slam
By Fred Altvater Babe Ruth holds baseball’s record for most Grand Slams hit at 16. Bobby Jones is the only man to win all four of golf’s major championships in the same year to achieve the Grand Slam. But, did you know, you could create your own ‘Grand Slam’ by playing at four of […]
MAPLE CREEK GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: PETE DYE’s 1st COURSE
By Mike May While world-renowned golf course architect, Pete Dye was born in Ohio and is famous for designing some of the most ‘dye-abolical’ courses in the world. The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, host of the The Players Championship, the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, site of the 2021 PGA Championship, as well as, […]
Ultimate Kingdom Experience at Reynolds Lake Oconee
There are certainly several reasons to visit Reynolds Lake Oconee. Hundreds of miles of lake frontage are perfect for swimming, skiing, fishing, or a leisurely cruise on the pontoon. Five memorable golf courses by top name designers. Comfortable and modern accommodations, as well as, several outstanding culinary options are scattered about the property. Don’t forget, […]
SKY VALLEY CC: GEORGIA GOLF’S HIGH-ALTITUDE ESCAPE
By Mike May Do you want to experience a legal natural high? Pack your bags, grab your clubs, and head for Sky Valley Country Club, one of Georgia’s premier golf and vacation destinations. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the state and surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, it is the highest golf course in […]
INDIANA’S I-65 CORRIDOR OF GOLF
By Mike May For sports fans in Indiana, May is one of the most exciting months of the year as the first Saturday of May horse racing fans attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville and on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, auto racing fans flock to watch the Indianapolis 500. In between, there’s nothing […]
Golf Travel Notes from Len Ziehm
The Myrtle Beach World Amateur will include 70 flights with $100,000 in prize money, plus it added three new divisions for 2021. The best news is that the World’s Largest 19th Hole is one of the BEST parties in Golf and it is BACK! Every evening the Myrtle Beach Convention Center is open to all of […]
FLORIDA HISTORIC GOLF TRAIL: IT’S WHERE APPETITES ARE SATISFIED
By Mike May The 53 golf courses along the Florida Historic Golf Trail not only offer great golf throughout the state, but there are also delicious grills and restaurants located on the premises, that offer a variety of tasty treats to cap off your day. The Riviera Country Club in Ormond Beach offers a one-stop […]
Saddlebrook Resort: More Than Just GREAT Golf
By Len Ziehm For over 40 years, Saddlebrook Resort has been a golfing haven, with two Arnold Palmer-designed golf courses. There’s more to the Saddlebrook story than just great golf, however. Owner Tom Dempsey, who made his mark in the publishing industry in Cleveland, was a member at Palmer’s Bay Hill Club in Orlando, when […]
Cypresswood Country Club –Central Florida’s Best Golf Value
By David Theoret In 1974, when award-winning golf course designer Ron Garl built Cypresswood Country Club, it was the talk of the town. Golfers from all over Florida would converge on the course in Winter Haven, Florida and tee times were at a premium. The course has always been in great shape and over the […]