Spotlight Destination
Chateau Whistler Named Top Resort
Fairmont Chateau Whistler celebrated the 25th birthday of its golf course in style when it was named the 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year by tour operators around the world.
Editor’s Notebook
Four Famous Links I’d Love to Replay Without Wind, Rain or Hail
Like most golf visitors to Scotland and Ireland, I’ve had my share of aborted and miserably drenched rounds. Four renowned links I dream of replaying under sunny skies. … [Read More...]
Hot Deals
Scottsdale Golf Week Returns
Highlights of the third annual Scottsdale Golf Week (Jan. 7 to 13) include a golf-till-you-drop deal at Grayhawk and an early bird special at the redesigned Phoenician. … [Read More...]
The Après Golfer
Beachfront Seafood and Favourite B&Bs in Portstewart
A few quick tips for golfers travelling to Northern Ireland ahead of the 2019 Open Championship at Royal Portrush, the first hosted by the British province since 1951. … [Read More...]
Feature Stories
Machrie Hotel and Links Back in Business
Following a five-year renovation, Machrie Hotel and Links on the Isle of Islay has relaunched a seaside hotel and golf course beloved by visitors since 1891. … [Read More...]
Uganda Unveils Lake Victoria Golf Course
Set on the shore of Africa’s most famous lake, the course at Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa is expected to jump-start golf tourism in Uganda. … [Read More...]
Weiskopf Designs Course in St. Andrews
Set to launch in 2021, Tom Weiskopf’s The Feddinch Club will be the first new course to open in St. Andrews since the Castle Course a decade ago. The exclusive private club features luxury accommodations and a player-friendly design offering sweeping views of the Auld Grey Toon. … [Read More...]
Villa del Palmar a Condé Nast Traveler Pick
Home to TPC Danzante Bay, a spectacular Rees Jones-designed course overlooking the Sea of Cortez, Mexico’s Villa del Palmar Beach Resort and Spa has been selected one of the “Top Resorts in Western Mexico" by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler. … [Read More...]
Do Digby Pines Like Babe Ruth
Locals still recall the July day in 1936 when baseball’s mighty Bambino visited Digby Pines Golf Course and brought Stanley Thompson’s daunting par-four 11th hole to heel. … [Read More...]
Pick Your Spots for a Budget Trip to Scotland
Intimidated by the cost of a dream golf vacation in Scotland? The answer is to mix your bucket-list courses with affordable gems, and to check into a guesthouse or a B&B rather than splurge on the Old Course Hotel or another ritzy retreat. … [Read More...]
Pack the Sticks for Your Trip to Cooperstown
Every baseball fan fantasizes about a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown. But don’t forget to pack your clubs for a tee off at Leatherstocking Golf Course, a classic beauty set beside the lake James Fenimore Cooper called “Glimmerglass.” … [Read More...]
Norman Unveils New Vietnamese Links
Carved through coastal dunes near Nha Trang City, Greg Norman’s new KN Golf Links Cam Ranh is the Shark’s third course in Vietnam and the latest in the country’s string of high-profile course openings. … [Read More...]
Golf Southern-Style in Charlotte
Business boomtown Charlotte mixes outstanding golf with top attractions that include the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Levine Museum of the New South. … [Read More...]
Relive the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles
Set in a rolling Perthshire valley, Scotland’s luxurious Gleneagles Hotel features two courses by the immortal James Braid and a Jack Nicklaus-designed showpiece that hosted the 2014 Ryder Cup. … [Read More...]
Golf and Sightseeing in Scottsdale-Phoenix
Sure, you're going to Arizona’s famous Valley of the Sun primarily for the golf. But the charms of Scottsdale-Phoenix are many and varied, including stunning Southwest architecture and some of the best barbeque dishes you’ll ever taste. … [Read More...]
Bermuda Tees Up World Par 3 Championship
With a little help from the PGA of Canada, the annual Grey Goose World Par 3 Championship at Bermuda’s Fairmont Southampton has quickly become golf’s premier short-game tourney. … [Read More...]
