Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Two Days of Glorious Golf in Southeastern Florida
By Russ Pyles If golf is a gentlemen’s game, then why did they invite me? I play less than six rounds of golf each year, thus a chance to schedule 36 holes with my old college buddy, Geoff in southeastern Florida was highly anticipated. We have staged some glorious clashes over the last […]
Part 1: A Michigan Golf Odyssey
By Barry Cronin, Editor Chicago District Golfer Part 1 of a 3-part series on Michigan Golf Resorts. Michigan is the land of Ford, GM, Chrysler, the UAW, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Bob Seger, Eminen, the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and the hapless Pistons. Michigan is also known for its pleasant summer weather that is paired […]
French Lick Resort: One Of A Kind Golf & Vacation Destination
The French Lick Resort has been serving travelers since 1845. When the West Baden Inn was completed in 1902, with its free-span dome that extends 200-feet above the floor, it was considered the 8th wonder of the world. French Lick Resort has been the winter home of a traveling circus, the Chicago Cubs held spring […]
Enjoy A Quiet Relaxed Atmosphere On Georgia’s Jekyll Island
By Mike May If you are seeking a restful and relaxed destination in the Southeast that has everything that you could possibly want, look no further than Jekyll Island, Georgia, in the extreme southeastern corner of the Peach State. With ten miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, kayaking, biking, bird watching, tennis, paddle boarding, […]
Treetops Golf Resort: Still One of America’s Best
By David Theoret, The Golfin Guy Treetops Golf Resort in Gaylord helped put Northern Michigan on the map as a great golf destination. Although there are several golf resorts in the area with multiple courses, Treetops emerges each year as one of the most recognizable golf resorts in the Midwest. In 1983, Harry Melling, […]
Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail Continues To Impress!
By Fred Altvater As every golfer knows, Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ Golf Trail) with 11 locations stretching from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee state line, is one of the best golf values in the country. As early as the late-1980’s Dr. David Bronner, head of the Alabama state employee retirement fund, […]
Pinehurst No. 10 To Open In April…No. 11 Coming Soon
By Len Ziehm with Pictures By Joy Sarver Pinehurst is truly the “Cradle of American Golf’ and continues to grow. The Pinehurst Resort has announced that it will open Pinehurst 10, in April next year. Soon after, the USGA will open Golf House Pinehurst in July, with the World Golf Hall of Fame to be […]
Cabot Citrus Farms Set For January Opening
By Steve Pike Anyone who has been to Ben Cowan-Dewar’s properties, Cabot Cape Breton in Nova Scotia, or Cabot Highlands in Scotland, knows firsthand that he demands everything be first-class and beyond. Cabot Citrus Farms will be the most highly anticipated new Florida golf destination in over a decade, when it opens in […]
Historic Omni Homestead Resort Makes Renovations
By Fred Altvater What’s old is being made new again at the Omni Homestead Resort in the Alleghany Mountains in Western Virginia. This historic resort has been entertaining guests, including 23 U.S. presidents, for over 250 years. A recent $140 million renovation has restored this national treasure to grandeur. Every part of the resort […]
Nemacolin Provides the Ultimate In Luxury & Amenities
By Fred Altvater The Nemacolin Resort was founded in 1987, when 84 Lumber owner, Joe Hardy bought 500 acres in the rolling hills of southwestern Pennsylvania to give his daughter opportunities to practice Fly Fishing in the nearby streams. Located approximately one hour southeast of Pittsburgh, it provided a convenient location for family getaways. Over […]