Spring break is just a few weeks away for most school districts, while summer break is just over the horizon. Across the country, vacations are being painstakingly planned by diligent moms and dads with “advanced degrees” in Google, Bing, Trip Advisor and Yelp. And these days, many parents also have a “minor” in golf. With Read more…
“Caddyshack” is an iconic golf movie for slapstick and gag fans. “Happy Gilmore” finds Adam Sandler turning a hockey stick into a driver and fairway wood. “Tin Cup” boasts the star power of Kevin Costner and Rene Russo. Then there are more recent golf films that fell so short that I was left scarred from Read more…
With all due respect to Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Donald Ross, Tom Fazio is the undisputed king of modern mountain golf course architecture. And as we approach his 77th birthday on Feb. 10, it’s only appropriate that we give credit where so much credit it due. From the Blue Ridge to the Rockies and Read more…
An old adage in golf is that you never want to leave yourself “short,’’ whether it’s on an approach shot or a putt. But “short’’ is proving to be a positive these day when it comes to creating golf courses that are alternatives to traditional 18-hole layouts. These short courses – and par 3 courses Read more…
Looking for a new and cool golf trip this fall or winter? We’ve got some great ideas. TEXAS: HORSESHOE BAY RESORT One of Central Texas’ quintessential Hill Country golf experiences, the 18-hole Apple Rock course at the AAA-Four Diamond- and Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Award-winning Horseshoe Bay Resort, re-opened this summer, signaling the completion of the resort’s three-year Read more…
The calendar says the longest days of the year are finally, officially here, which can only mean one thing: It’s time to play as much golf as possible. Sweet, sweet summer golf. Question is, do you go high or low (elevation), north or south? The following rundown looks at several popular summertime golf destinations and Read more…
As a certain Big Game dominates the American sporting world when the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams take the field at glitzy Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, it seems the perfect time to shift their epic gridiron battle onto another green expanse — the golf course. Not team against team, but region vs. region. Read more…
Memorial Day, the first three-day weekend of the summer season, pays tribute to those who have given the last full measure of themselves in service to America. It’s a time to pause in remembrance, to honor, to reflect. But for golfers, it’s also a great opportunity to turn these three warm spring days into a golf Read more…
TeeOff.com by PGA Tour, the official tee time site of the PGA Tour, today announced the launch of a new mobile app with no booking fees on all tee time reservations. Debuting on the App Store and Google Play, the TeeOff.com by PGA Tour app gives golfers immediate access to a half-a-million tee times, incredible deals and no Read more…
Sea Pines Resort and Harbour Town Golf Links are one of the PGA Tour’s favorite stops, always right after the Masters. It’s time you discovered this Hilton Head jewel for yourself.
