Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Local Knowledge from the Home of American Golf
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen area in North Carolina is ready to welcome golfers this spring season. By Brad King With the eyes of the golf world aimed squarely in its direction, Pinehurst, N.C. — also known as “the Home of American Golf” — stands more than ready to shine this spring. Boasting nearly […]
Boyne’s Bay Harbor Turns 25
The Cornerstone of BOYNE Golf is a National Reclamation Property By Tom Lang Milestones and anniversaries are always good reminders of where we’ve been and offer a chance to celebrate all the accomplishments. This is especially true for Bay Harbor Golf Club, the cornerstone of the BOYNE Golf properties near Petoskey. Bay Harbor sits […]
Hoosier State’s Top Golf Destinations: Indiana’s Finest Public-Access Golf Courses
By Mike May The Hoosier state has a love affair with the game of golf. Once the snow melts, the sun shines, and the checkered flag drops at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, its time to beat Old Man Par. In the recently completed booklet, Hoosier State’s Top Golf Destinations: 30 of […]
French Lick Resort: Golf Season Arrives Earlier in Southern Indiana
By Tom Lang If you want to get your 2021 golf season started a little earlier, French Lick Resort’s one-two punch of the Pete Dye Course and Donald Ross Course – nestled upon the rolling hills of southern Indiana – have been rated the No. 1 and No. 2 best public golf courses in the state of Indiana […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee is Tournament Ready Every Day!
By Tom Lang & Fred Altvater When the LPGA Tour was forced to cancel three Asian Swing events scheduled for October, Reynolds Lake Oconee saw the need for more women’s events and began to ask, “What if?” Reynolds Lake Oconee is the home of six challenging golf courses, as well as, TaylorMade’s Kingdom of Golf. In addition, LPGA Tour Commissioner, Michael Whan has a […]
News About Firestone, LaCosta, Frisco, Myrtle Beach, Streamsong, Pinehurst & Bandon Dunes
By Len Ziehm Despite the problems caused by the pandemic there were three big stories in the world of golf travel in 2020. Two involved well-known destinations, the other a Texas town that is certain to become one. Back in the day, Ohio’s Firestone and California’s LaCosta were among the very best PGA Tour stops. Firestone, […]
Variety is the Key at Myrtle Beach
By Chris King As golfers prepare to emerge from their weather-induced hibernation, Myrtle Beach, S.C., the game’s most popular destination, awaits players, who are ready to resume traveling. The Grand Strand, as the area is affectionately known, is home to 90 courses that range from Pawleys Island to just across the state line […]
Pilgrimage to the Home of American Golf
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen area in North Carolina boasts a storied golf legacy unlike any other place in the country By Brad King For those who love the game of golf, one bucket-list item is surely a pilgrimage to the “Home of American Golf.” For more than a century, the North Carolina Sandhills region — Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen and other quaint, surrounding communities — has delivered not […]
Dormie Club: Part of an Exclusive Golf Community
By David Theoret Once again the design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have created a stunning American golf course, in the Sandhills area near Pinehurst. The Dormie Club sits on 310 acres with native vegetation, and “natural sands.” The course winds through mature pine and hardwood forests, plus a couple of lakes. Fairway […]
Fairfield Glade – The Pinnacle of Golf in Tennessee
By David ‘The Golfinguy’ Theoret Crossville sits on the eastern side of the state and is known as the “Golf Capital of Tennessee,” with no less than 10 championship golf courses in the Cumberland County area. Five of which are located in Fairfield Glade, a resort and retirement community located just north of I-40 between Nashville and Knoxville, an easy drive for Buckeye Golfaholics. The original nine holes at Fairfield Glade opened […]