Alice and Danny Scott

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Desert Golf

The kilted bagpiper heralds us to the 18th green with a resounding golf melody. His silhouette looms in the foreground of the bold sunset, a fire pit blazing beside him. It takes our breath away and we are grateful to be here.   read more »

Upstate New York - The Golf Next Door

New York connotes New York City to many, but there is a separate state of mind in Central New York (CNY). Bright green golf courses are easy on the green in your wallet and towering hillsides are painted like bowls of fruit loops in autumn. Fall is the perfect time to drive   read more »

Golf in the High Sierra

Lake Tahoe itself is unique for its deep blue hues, tan sandy beaches and the most photographed point in the world-Emerald Bay, second only to the Great Wall of China.   read more »

Couple of Travelers: Golf in a Kingdom

Thailand delivers royal treatment on and off the fairways. People are humble, humorous and forever welcoming. Happy uniformed caddies, with large brimmed hats, greet golfers at every course, a mandatory program that sets Thailand apart from other destinations. It is you who   read more »

Grand Cypress Resort is a Grand Old Time

When so many pros belong and train at a resort, it should be great and so Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, Florida, lives up to   read more »

Royal Isabela

Puerto Rico has over 20 wonderful golf courses but not with the ocean views that the Pasarell brothers of tennis fame, imagined. So Stanley, Charlie and partners, after 18 years in the making, will open Royal Isabela this summer. Stanley and his dog Dunas, honored us with a preview of this dramatic   read more »

Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada

Voila Charlevoix! - An extravagant castle on the cliff of the Saint Lawrence River with a stunning mountain backdrop awaits New England Golfers.   read more »

Plenty of Play at PGA National in Palm Beach Florida

His beady eyes leered lustily at the redhead. She was so nervous, she squawked. No, this was not a scene at the lobby Ibar, but in one of the many waterways at the PGA National Resort and Spa where a gator was scouting a common moorhen during our leisurely stroll on the spacious grounds. Unless you   read more »

War of the Rain Gear

Fair weather golfers need not worry, but die hards and pros look for protection against the pelting rain.   read more »

Training Aids

Training aids, designed to improve balance, alignment and strength or swing speed are proliferating the golf market.   read more »

Fashion Rules at the PGA Show

Fashion rules at the International PGA Show where hors d’oeuvres are served and wine is poured.   read more »

PGA National Resort & Spa Announces 2011 PGA Honda Classic Experience Package

PGA National Resort and Spa announces the 2011 “Honda Classic Experience” – a one-of-a-kind golf package that enables golfers to emulate the stay-and-play experience of this wildly popular TOUR event, held on the resort’s Champion Course March 3-6.     read more »

Waste Management Phoenix Open

Wednesday was a waste due to weather for the Waste Management Phoenix Open except for the Icy Birds Nest rocking with Ducks Soup and the Doobie Brothers. Thursday brought a stream of fans thirsty for competition and delays took the Wilson win to Monday. All that’s left is the cleanup and memor   read more »

Olymic winter, summer golf

In the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York, is a place where dreams come true, the picturesque town of Lake Placid. Yes, the 1980 Olympics have come and gone, but, the atmosphere lingers of world class athletes and the glory of miracles on ice. The ski slopes, hockey rink and trails remain in p   read more »

Beautiful Belterra

The highly awarded golf course of Belterra, lies in the Switzerland area of southern Indiana. Tom Fazio designed a parkland style layout, winding in the hills and valley of the Ohio River. A large practice facility with short game bunker and putting greens as well as a picturesque driving range, pre   read more »

Our Favorite Things for the Holidays

Christmas Tees – What better way for a golfer to say Ho Ho Ho? A small price can make a big statement on a tiny tree in the golfer’s office or in a traveling family’s hotel room or especially on the big main tree anywhere.  So economical, you can tie them to the package bows.   read more »

Lovin' Louisville

Rediscovering America, in our “snow bird” migration from New York to Arizona, Louisville was a surprising blast. But just short of the city, golf casino resorts in Indiana just had to be explored. First stop was Belterra, celebrating their 10th anniversary. The casino satisfies gamers w   read more »

Turning Stone

A massive bronze gate intertwining branches, eagles and animals sets the stage for a story land experience.  The long entrance road to the Atunyote clubhouse, bordered by native vegetation in colors for every season, creates a heightened sense of nature. Born from just a bingo hall in Verona, C   read more »

Couple Of Travelers The Great Southwest

When geese form their vees and mornings are crispier than the fallen leaves, we migrate back to Arizona where sun deprivation is an oxymoron. Fly to Phoenix’ Sky Harbor International airport and join the fun in the valley of the sun. With over 300 golf courses and much more to explore, here ar   read more »

Turning Stone Turns Heads

The “secondary” PGA event, played opposite the big Bridgestone tourney, turned out to be a first class venue at Turning Stone. Players and fans raved about the condition and beauty of the course. It was a close competition as Cejka led into the final round but finished in a 5 way tie for   read more »

Samoset Resort on the Ocean

Coastal Highway 1 from either direction to Rockport Maine is a great scenic ride, but don’t delay your arrival to Samoset. You won’t want to miss a magical moment at this beautiful retreat. The golf course, one of the top in America, takes advantage of its coastal position with water vie   read more »

Can't golf? Go spa!

Things happen in life and even the best of golfers are temporarily sidelined. A routine colonoscopy turned into an emergency repair nightmare that put golf on hold for 6 weeks. Rather than be jealous of the rounds I was missing during the Scottsdale media Classic, I decided to check out the spas. He   read more »

St. Andrews International Pairs Competition

After winning the qualifying round of the International Pairs competition at the ING conference in Atlantic City, we were on our way to the birth place of golf to compete in the world finals.   read more »

Oak Creek Canyon

Oak Creek Country Club  18 holes,Par 72 Rating/Slope : Black 72.2/132;  Blue   69.8/125; White 67.8/117; Red    71.0/128 Course Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Sr.   read more »

Rancho Manana

Rancho Manana in Carefree, Arizona, is a course for all occasions. Local golfers can change up the scenery and visitors get the full desert mountain golf experience. As soon as you arrive amidst the cottonwood trees and adobe buildings, it is like going back in time. Standing in the court yard where   read more »

Spain – Homeland of the NCAA Women’s Golf Champion Leaders

As Azahara Munoz and Carlotta Ciganda, led the ASU team to its NCAA championship and Maria Hernandez of Purdue became the individual NCAA champion, we toured their country’s region of Andalucia, Spain playing the very courses they played as juniors to become the successful collegiate golfers t   read more »

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