Northern Exposure: More Mountain Drives
"See that mountain; that's toward Maine. If you look away from that mountain, you're looking at Vermont. All putts break toward Vermont, so look at that mountain and you know they'll break away from it." That was the starter at the Panorama, the Donald Ross beauty at the Balsams. — » Read More: Northern Exposure: More Mountain Drives
Northern Exposure: More Stay and Play
In our continuing search for stay and play opportunities across the three northern states, we turned up a few more resort packages worth mentioning for their value, along with more deals between clubs and local lodging properties. — » Read More: Northern Exposure: More Stay and Play
Northern Exposure: Mountain Drives
Golfers living in southern New England can reach many of the courses in the three northern states within an hour or two making them plausible day trips. But head to the far reaches of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont and overnights become desirable. With this in mind Northern Exposure has been exploring Stay and Play opportunities and we found everything from bargain to all inclusive top shelf packages. This month we’re focusing on resorts. — » Read More: Northern Exposure: Mountain Drives
East Coast golf resorts put you on permanent vacation
Who hasn’t dreamed of being on permanent vacation, with a couple of golf courses (or more) just a short cart ride away from your well-outfitted condo or town house? Well, the dream is quite possible within a day’s drive of New England, and at prices that might surprise. Here are a few of my favorite resorts cum golf communities: — » Read More: East Coast golf resorts put you on permanent vacation
Atkinson Resort & Country Club
The Atkinson Resort and Country Club features 27 holes of golf in one of the finest atmospheres you’ll find in a public facility. From the moment you park your car a staff member is there to greet you, carry your bag, and point you in the right direction. After your round you’ll find a great view just off the 18th green on the resort’s patio restaurant. — » Read More: Atkinson Resort & Country Club
Try Cape Cod for great golf, value and knock-out luxuries.
“Ol' Cape Cod” can certainly ring the romance bell but it should also ring the golf gong. For its size, Cape Cod has a huge number of quality courses — more than 43. Think beaches, dunes, silvery-shingled houses with flower-covered fences, yachts, clams, the ring of stays against masts, and of course, golf. — » Read More: Try Cape Cod for great golf, value and knock-out luxuries.
Florida is for the birds!
To enter The PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, turn left on Perfect Drive, lined with pin oaks, palmettos and pines. In danger of extinction, tall sand cranes abound as bald eagles soar, along with magnificent blue herons, white cranes, and egrets. Snowbirds contribute to the state economy, hoping as all golfers for the grand birdies on the course. — » Read More: Florida is for the birds!
Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club
In its former heyday, Ocean Edge Golf Club in Brewster played host to the New England PGA Championship for several years in the mid-80's and challenged golfers with its tight, narrow layout. Times have certainly changed, and so has the golf course. The Nicklaus Design group came in and performed a remarkable $6 million makeover that has transformed Ocean Edge into a more user-friendly course. Last spring, it reopened as one of the few private courses on Cape Cod available exc — » Read More: Ocean Edge Resort & Golf Club
The Perfect Foursome At InnisBrook Resort & Golf Club
The 2008 golf season is quickly winding down in New England and soon fall will be at our doorstep with cool temperatures and those dreaded frost delays. If you are like me, this is the time to start planning that yearly golf vacation. There are many golf destinations throughout the country that will offer you a complete golf vacation package but few have more to offer then The Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club. Innisbrook is located just 30 minutes from Tampa International Air — » Read More: The Perfect Foursome At InnisBrook Resort & Golf Club
