Columnist: Mike May
Georgia Offers Outstanding Golf From The Coast To The Mountains
By Mike May There is so much more to golf in Georgia than just the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club, or the Tour Championship at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club. Four of the best courses to visit on The Georgia Golf Trail are two coastal destinations, plus two mountainous destinations. The two coastal […]
Georgia’s Jekyll Island Club Resort Is A Gorgeous Golf Getaway
By Mike May If you’re searching for a unique rest-and-relaxation coastal destination, visit the Jekyll Island Club Resort. The island dates back to 1888 when it was a family retreat for rich and influential families. The Federal Reserve System was founded on December 23, 1913 on Jekyll Island. Now, the Jekyll Island Club Resort, a […]
THE SHOALS: ALABAMA’S AWESOME & ALLURING RTJ ATTRACTION
By Mike May Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail features 11 different locations spread across the state, 26 different golf courses and 468 golf holes. The best of the bunch may just be The Shoals 36 holes located in the northern section of Alabama The combination of the gently rolling terrain, clever use of […]
Q & A With Alison Metcalfe Of Tourism Ireland
By Mike May During the Masters, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Alison Metcalfe, an Executive Vice President for Tourism Ireland. Q: What is the big appeal of planning a trip to Ireland? Metcalfe: The (British) Open Championship is returning to Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland next year (2025) and […]
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, […]
Magnificent Mountain Golf in Northern Georgia
By Mike May As summer approaches and temperatures near the boiling point in various parts of the country, the mountains of Northern Georgia stay cool all summer, with long lazy days to enjoy golf. The best mountain golf along the Eastern Seaboard is not restricted to North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Georgia is often […]
Did Ben Hogan Really Win Five U.S. Opens?
By Mike May As we look forward to the 2023 U.S. Open that will be held at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18, we want to look back at 1953, one of the greatest seasons in major championship history. It was 70 years ago that Ben Hogan won three of golf’s four major […]
Get FIT For Golf Season
Golfers in Michigan will soon be ready to head back to the links after a long cold winter sitting on the couch watching sports and Hallmark movies. As we get a little older our bodies aren’t ready for jumping directly onto the first tee, grabbing the weapon of mass destruction and flailing away, as wildly […]
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. […]
Golf’s Beloved & Beautiful Badlands of Birmingham
By Mike May One of the must-play venues on Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail (RTJ), is the Ridge Course at Oxmoor Valley, just outside Birmingham. It will provide a fair and thorough examination of your entire golf game and physical fitness. The Ridge was designed based on what Mother Nature provided and […]