Category Archives: Golf Travel

Mesquite: Value Golf Getaway With Working Man Vibe

By Dan Vukelich Eighty miles northeast of the Vegas Strip, though, you’ll find plenty of wow for your golf dollar in Mesquite, Nev., a city full of regular folks happy you’re there and eager to make you want to come … Continue reading

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Golf’s Worst-Kept Secret: Hawaii

By Tom Gorman For 30-plus years I thought there was nothing better than the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach, S.C., until a 10-day road trip in September to the Mother of all golf destinations – Hawaii. My trip, to a place … Continue reading

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Hawaii Golf Packages Offered

By Norm Guenther Hawaii Kai Golf Courses on O`ahu are offering two different packages for groups that plan to hold golf-related activities there – a fundraiser package and an executive meeting package. More

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Travelin’ Joe Passov Likes New Mexico

By Dan Vukelich When a reader from Chicago asked GOLF magazine’s Travelin’ Joe Passov whether Alabama’s Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail or New Mexico should get the nod for a buddies golf trip, New Mexico appeared to win in a … Continue reading

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West Virginia: Take Me Home

By Katharine Dyson John Denver got it right when he sang, “Almost Heaven, West Virginia….” As an avid golfer he might have added, “Take me home, Country Roads, take me home, to the courses, I belong…” Although West Virginia’s golf courses … Continue reading

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Best Starting Hole: Old White TPC

By Brian Weis Standing on the first tee at The Old White TPC course, Tom Watson boldy said, “This is best starting hole in all of golf.” Standing on the tee is a surreal experience. Golf greats like Ben Hogan, … Continue reading

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Golf in the Bayou: Louisiana

By Dave Finn From the day I arrived, I felt a genuine connection with the people of Lake Charles and no wonder.  These folks are proud of their Acadian heritage and were absolutely delighted to regal me with stories about … Continue reading

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Inverness: Denver’s Closest Golf Resort

By John Edwards As Denver’s closest golf resort, The Inverness Hotel & Golf Club  is located south of the city at I-25 and County Line Road. The course was designed by Press Maxwell in 1974 and was a popular private course long … Continue reading

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Saddle Creek Offers Deals, Views

By Norm Guenther Saddle Creek Resort, the Castle & Cooke golf community in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Calaveras County, announced a “Two-for-One Stay-and-Play Package,” starting at $223 per person, through Feb. 29. More

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PGA National Offers Fall Deals

By Norm Guenther PGA National Resort & Spa in Florida, with five award-winning championship courses, is once again offering its “Fall Escape and Play” package, highlighted by unlimited daily golf, nightly deluxe accommodations and daily breakfast. More

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