Columnist: Z Golf Travel
Pilgrimage to the Home of American Golf
The Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen area in North Carolina boasts a storied golf legacy unlike any other place in the country By Brad King For those who love the game of golf, one bucket-list item is surely a pilgrimage to the “Home of American Golf.” For more than a century, the North Carolina Sandhills region — Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen and other quaint, surrounding communities — has delivered not […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee: Relaxed Atmosphere and Wonderful Golf
By Fred Altvater Reynolds Lake Oconee has been a top destination resort for many years – with 117 holes of spectacular golf. Lake Oconee offers 374 miles of shoreline as well, so fishing, boating and other water recreation is central to the Reynolds experience. The Ritz Carlton provides the finer details in overnight accommodations, plus the resort can offer cottages and condominiums for a group, […]
Low-Cost Florida Golf Options
Motor Heads will also enjoy nearby Sebring Int’l Raceway By Dave Daubert Known as the ‘Value Golf Capital of America,’ Sebring, Florida’s collection of golf courses offer the best service, and an extraordinary golf experience at a great value. Located in the center of the state along Highway 27 (the same road that starts in the U.P.), these hidden gems […]
It’s Hard to Beat Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Trail
By Dave Daubert (Editor’s note: this golf trail was chosen due to its combination golf and Spa amenities.) It seems every state has some sort of golf trail, but the granddaddy and the very best is the Robert Trent Jones (RTJ) Golf Trail in Alabama, a collection of 26 jaw-dropping beautiful courses at 11 different sites […]
Mississippi Blues, BBQ, White Gold – And a Heaping Helping of Golf
Have you ever had a bad day on the golf course and started ‘singing the blues’? Then you’ll fit right in along Highway 61 of the Mississippi Delta – the true Birthplace of the Blues. Thankfully, it would be hard to have a bad day while enjoying Blues music and its rich history – and […]
Paradise Found: Quivira Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico
By Fred Altvater I know this will offend the very religious, but I am not sure the writers of the Bible got the precise location of the Garden of Eden. I just returned from the Quivira Los Cabos on the southern-most tip of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula and I am very certain this is what that […]
A Father/Son Golf Escape To Myrtle Beach
By: Bo Hobson When my Dad informed me that we would be doing a golf story in Myrtle Beach in late December, I was ecstatic. Visions of high temperatures, great golf, incredible food, and warm Southern hospitality danced in my head. Christmas was going to come a few days early, and I was excited to […]
Pinehurst Resort Open Again
By Dave Daubert The Home of Golf in America, the Pinehurst Resort in Moore County, North Carolina opened early June for guests. Having shut down like most of golf for a time this spring – only Pinehurst #6 did remain open as it’s for members only – the experience had similar ties in history for one of […]
Tom Fazio’s Black Diamond Ranch in Florida Has Unique Rugged Look
By Dave Daubert Black Diamond Ranch is a gated enclave in the rolling hills just 15 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and is home to some of the most wonderful golf in the country, not just Florida. Its 45 holes were designed by the imaginative Tom Fazio, one of the true geniuses in […]
Mackinac Island, the Jewell of the Great Lakes, Has Golf Too
By Len Ziehm There are a host of reasons why people take the 20-minute boat ride from Mackinac City, or St. Ignace to the island every year, May through October. Mackinac Island is a lot more than just the Grand Hotel. Every day during the summer, up to 15,000 visitors shop at the intimate stores, dine at one of the many intriguing restaurants, bike around the island, enjoy a peaceful carriage or horseback ride and explore the historical […]