The great Scottish golfer Sam Torrance says the birthplace of golf must keep building courses to stay ahead of old rival Ireland and emerging destinations such as Turkey and Bulgaria.
Golf With the Stars in a Celebrity Pro-Am
November 5, 2012 by
Pro-ams offer amateurs the thrill of teeing it up — and sometimes partying till dawn — with sports legends and movie stars. There may even be a round with golf’s clown prince Bill Murray in your future.
Casa de Campo is a Caribbean Superstar
October 29, 2012 by
Long the Caribbean’s marquee golf resort, Casa de Campo owes its success to three stunning Pete Dye-designed courses, a high-society clientele—and the siren’s call of bikini-clad supermodel Elle Macpherson.
Tee Off in the Jamaica Open at Half Moon
October 24, 2012 by
A favourite stop of royalty and high society, Montego Bay’s posh Half Moon, A Rock Resort, hosts both amateurs and pros in a prestigious and fun annual championship dating from 1953.
When Tour Guides Become Friends, Playing Partners and Even Instructors
October 19, 2012 by
As much as tasty food and comfy beds, a key ingredient of a successful golf tour in a foreign land is a qualified driver who doubles as a convivial tourist guide. I’ve had the good fortune to meet several such godsends during my travels.
