When you think of Scottish golf, certain courses are bound to come to mind; Turnberry, Carnoustie, St. Andrews, and many others. When you think of Old Tom Morris and Scottish golf, however, many people immediately jump to St. Andrews in particular. Old Tom designed many famous courses, but there is one in particular that is perhaps the truest links experience …
COURSE VLOG: I Met Some Instagram Friends at Ferry Point
Married with two kids limits my weekends; but in a good way. However, last Sunday I received a “pass” to play Trump Links at Ferry Point through an invitation I saw on Instagram. I know what you’re asking, “you saw a public invitation to play golf with strangers and drove 45 minutes into NYC giving up 9 hours total time …
Our Action-Packed Golf Trip to Crystal Springs Resort
I’ve played their golf courses probably well over 20-25 times. I’ve been to countless golf outings and have eaten great dinners at the Grand Cascades Lodge banquet room. I’ve used the clubhouse locker room, eaten in the Tavern, and even rode the GolfBoards on Cascades. But, for the first time ever, I got to experience the full golf getaway weekend …
Golf Course Review: Kierland Golf Course in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona is a bit of an American mecca of golf courses. A quick Google search of Scottsdale courses gives a who’s who of golf courses. TPC Scottsdale, Troon North, Silverado, Quintero. The list goes on and on. One that may get overlooked in the area is Kierland Golf Course. A 27-hole golf club with an on-site resort. And while …
All Hail Sand Valley’s Masterpiece Mammoth Dunes
It is fairly obvious that there was one overarching mission when Sand Valley ownership and David McLay Kidd teamed up to bring the world Mammoth Dunes – let’s take this beautiful, native sand dune terrain and create the most fun golf course anyone will ever play. Mission accomplished! Mammoth Dunes is one hell of a good time. Known best for …
Got $35,000 and Love The Masters?
If you (and maybe three buddies) can muster up the dough, you can get book yourself an all-time golf trip. Montage Palmetto Bluff, a luxury resort in Bluffton, South Carolina, has put together a golf package to end all golf packages. But for a very specific time of year, April 4th – 7th. A post shared by Montage Palmetto Bluff …
Planning a Golf Vacation or a Vacation with Golf?
Anybody who enjoys golf looks forward, maybe even dreams of, to planning a golf getaway. Instantly, places like Streamsong, Kiawah Island, French Lick, Savannah Harbor, and Pebble Beach start coming to mind. But before you make that first tee time, here are some things to consider: What’s the Purpose of the Trip? Really what this comes down to is …
Renditions and the Case for Creative Courses
Let’s just imagine a day where you accomplished the following: Make a 15-foot putt to save par at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio on their famed 12th hole. Embed from Getty Images Pop your tee shot on the green and narrowly miss a birdie in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Southern Hills 17th hole. Embed from Getty Images Hit …
Anguilla Golf – 18 Holes, 33 Beaches, and 1 Shark
In an era that focuses on “bigger is better,” leave it to Greg Norman to accomplish some of his best work on an oasis just 16 miles long. In 2006, the object of The Shark’s attention was the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla. The Australian golf legend believed Anguilla’s 33 remarkable beaches would be the perfect complement to a golf …
Ocean Edge Golf Club Course Review
Cape Cod is a popular destination among Northeastern residents looking to escape for long weekends for some great New England seafood, shopping, activities, and some really awesome golf. Because of my obsession with the game, it was only appropriate that I sneak away from my recent vacation for 18 holes but I had to make sure it was the best …