Tag Archives: Georgia Golf Trail
I-95: Gateway To Great Golf On The Georgia Golf Trail
By Mike May While all the major highways that lead into Georgia are dotted with great golf courses to play along The Georgia Golf Trail, the one major thoroughfare which is filled with the most venues is I-95. Bring your golf clubs for an 18-hole pitstop or two along The Georgia Golf Trail. […]
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 […]
THE GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS
By Mike May Three of the more popular golfing destinations along The Georgia Golf Trail are the Jekyll Island Golf Club on Jekyll Island, Sky Valley Country Club in Sky Valley, and the Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah. Each course has characteristics which are very appealing to avid golfers, but each course is also […]
Georgia Georgia Golf Trail Offers A Wide Selection of Opportunities
By Dave Daubert It’s that time again for snowbirds to head south. Whether you travel I-75, I-85 or I-95 through Georgia, golfers can select from a collection of 25 resorts and premier courses. Northern Georgia In the northern portion of the Peach State, the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a gorgeous backdrop for Sky Valley […]
THE FROG: SIMPLY SERENE AND SENSATIONAL
By Mike May There are many public-access golf courses in the U.S. that have creative names such as Osprey Point, Threetops at Treetops, The Schoolmaster, and Covered Bridge, but one Georgia golf course is named after an amphibian. The Frog, a stop on the Georgia Golf Trail, is located in Villa Rica, near […]
Callaway Gardens: Georgia’s Gorgeous Golf Getaway
By: Mike May Outdoor enthusiasts, walkers, hikers, bicyclists, birdwatchers, boaters, fishermen, and zipliners have been visiting Callaway Gardens, since the resort opened in 1952, but golf remains the number one attraction. Surrounding the courses at Callaway Gardens, you will see the magnolias, azaleas, and possibly even spot a great horned owl. Birdies, however, may be […]