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The Players Tee to Green: Closing stretch at TPC Sawgrass

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Breaking Par with Cameron McCormick

Hole 8 - Mind Games

How do you move beyond the chatter and noise inside your head during a round of golf? Cameron McCormick gives you three keys to get out of your own way in Hole 8 of Breaking Par.

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Best Lessons Ever

The Open Champions

The Open champions take center stage on this edition of Best Lessons Ever. Learn from the biggest names in The Open history including Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Gary Player, and Tom Watson.

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Ageless Golf with Sean Foley

The Driver: Practice Swing

Sean Foley analyzes the mechanics of effective practice swings, and how they're executed by the pros.

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Lessons with a Champion Golfer: Rory McIlroy

Greenside Bunker with Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy and his coach Michael Bannon teach the setup and swing keys for hitting shots of various lies and distances out of the greenside bunker. Martin Hall hosts.

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GOLF Advisor

Golf Advisor: Matt Ginella with Jason Straka

Matt Ginella sits down with Jason Straka of Fry/Straka Global Golf Course Design.

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Golf Advisor: Matt Ginella with John Sanford

Matt Ginella sits down with John Sanford of Sanford Golf Design and past president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects.

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Build A Better Short Game with Martin Hall

Chipping Lesson 8 - Hybrids

Martin Hall explains the benefits of using a hybrid off the green in comparison to a putter.

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Build A Better Short Game with Martin Hall

Pitching Lesson 10 - Ball Above Your Feet

Martin Hall demonstrates the effects of the ball being above your feet with a lofted club. What changes do you need to make to hit it close from a lie where the ball is above your feet?

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Don Saladino's Real Time Flexibility

Real Time Flexibility - Part 1

Join Don in real time as he takes you through simple flexibility exercises to help with mobility and range of motion.

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Golf Advisor: Matt Ginella with Forest Richardson

Matt Ginella sits down with golf course architect, Forest Richardson to discuss some of his most recent course designs.

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Golf Advisor: Matt Ginella with Brad Klein

Matt Ginella sits down with Senior Writer for Golf Advisor, Brad Klein and discusses his interesting background with golf history and architecture.

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Golf Fitness Over 50+

Prep Work-out, Exercise 5 - Open Book

Open Book: Rotation is key in the golf swing. This exercise will help loosen the lower back for more flexibility in the backswing.

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Cameron McCormick's Skill Code: The Playbook

Part 8, Chapter 5

Cameron McCormick explains the difference between a bunker lie and a buried bunker lie as well as each setup.

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Feherty

Jackie Burke Jr.

Feherty travels to Houston, Texas, to meet 2-time major champion Jackie Burke, Jr. At 94-years-old, Mr. Burke gives Feherty the lay of the land and even a lesson at Champions Golf Club.

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GOLF Advisor: Round Trip

Bandon Dunes Sheep Ranch Exclusive

If you travel just North of Bandon Dunes you will reach the mystical land of the Sheep Ranch. Matt Ginella takes you on an exclusive look with Phil Friedmann, co-owner of Sheep Ranch.

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Best Lessons Ever

The Open Champions

The Open champions take center stage on this edition of Best Lessons Ever. Learn from the biggest names in The Open history including Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Gary Player, and Tom Watson.

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Build a Better Game Plan with Martin Hall

Skill 14 - Ball In a Divot

When you get a bad lie, you need to change your setup. Martin shows you how to approach hitting your ball when it's in a divot, which requires you to make the divot even bigger!

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Build a Better Game Plan with Martin Hall

Tee Shot Tactics - Where to Tee the Ball

Where you tee the ball matters. Every golfer has tendencies when they strike the ball, so depending on whether you usually fade or draw, Martin offers tips on where you should place it in the tee box.

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Better Golf With Sir Nick Faldo - Tempo

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Resorts (925)

Wisconsin Golf Resorts

Forest Point Resort and Golf Course

Forest Point Resort and Golf Course is a resort for all seasons on beautiful Lower Eau Claire Lake in the Barnes/Gordon area. It offers six cabins, five of which are modern log cabins that are well furnished with kitchens, bathrooms and carpeting (bringing your own towels is required). Mid-June through August rentals are by the week only, Saturday…

Wisconsin Golf Resorts

Lake Lawn Resort

Lake Lawn Resort is set upon 250 wooded acres on the shores of Delavan Lake in the Lake Geneva vacation region of Wisconsin. Revived by new owners after a brief closure in 2011, the historic property has been entertaining guests for more than 130 years. Its 271 rooms offer either a patio or balcony to bring the outdoors to guests. Resort amenities…

Texas Golf Resorts

Sonesta Bee Cave

The Sonesta Bee Cave is located 20 minutes west off Austin off Highway 71 in the Hill Country Galleria, home to a collection of shops, bars and restaurants. There is no golf course onsite but there is shuttle service to the nearby Lakeway golf courses, including public Falconhead Golf Club, and the hotel does have some limited access to the…

Michigan Golf Resorts

The Inn at HawksHead

The Inn at HawksHead is a restored Old English Tudor Mansion with nine rooms for golfers. Guests also receive complimentary continental breakfast and discounted golf rates including carts, range use and club storage. In-room massage, fishing charters, beach rentals are also available. The only restaurant is at the course clubhouse. Arthur Hills…

Georgia Golf Resorts

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort is a golf resort located in the North Georgia mountains to the northeast of the Atlanta metro area in Braselton. This 3,500-acre estate is home to a nearly 300-room and suite resort (with a collection of villas as well), winery and four golf courses (one of which is accessible to members only). In addition to two…

Colorado Golf Resorts

Beaver Creek Resort

Located in the Vail Valley, Beaver Creek Resort is a major ski resort area on Colorado's I-70 corridor, just west of the Vail area. There are three resort villages at each basecamp, and five signature properties: The Pines Lodge and The Osprey at Beaver Creek, both RockResorts, The Elkhorn Lodge, St. James Place and Trapper's Cabin. Guests can…

Oregon Golf Resorts

The Retreat, Links & Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch

The Retreat, Links and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch is among the most unique golf vacations in the world. It's certainly the largest, set on a 140,000-acre ranch in eastern Oregon. Why make the trek? It's home to a unique, reversible golf course design by Dan Hixson and a plethora of ranch amenities and activities to enjoy. There are only 34 guest…

Ballyowen Golf Club at Crystal Springs - 7th

New Jersey Golf Resorts

Crystal Springs Resort

Crystal Springs Resort is a 4,000-acre playground located only an hour across the New Jersey state line from New York City. It is one of the country’s largest golf resorts with six courses - Ballyowen, Black Bear, Cascades, Crystal Springs, Minerals and Wild Turkey – and three driving ranges. The Grand Cascades Lodge houses 220 guest rooms with an…

Oregon Golf Resorts

Tetherow Resort

Tetherow Resort opened in 2008 in Bend, Oregon, and is one of the area's signature resort properties. This residential community and members club has a 50-room lodge as well as cabin rentals up to five bedrooms large onsite. The golf course was designed by David McLay Kidd and features rugged bunkering, large greens and undulating holes. It has…

Oregon Golf Resorts

Running Y Ranch Resort

Running Y Ranch Resort is located in Klamath Falls, Oregon on a 3,600-acre ranch at the foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in southern Oregon. Accommodations include an 82-room lodge, custom homes and chalets for larger groups, up to a 10-bedroom luxury home. The 18-hole golf course was designed by Arnold Palmer and has made the Golfers…

Georgia Golf Resorts

Reynolds Lake Oconee

Reynolds Lake Oconee is a residential and resort community in Georgia about halfway between Augusta and Atlanta. The 12,000-acre development hugs Lake Oconee and provides 374 miles of shoreline and 21 miles of hiking trails. There are six golf courses, including one available exclusively to members (The Creek Club). Courses are designed by Jack…

Michigan Golf Resorts

Tullymore Golf Resort

The Tullymore Golf Resort in Stanwood offers multiple accommodation options, each near its two courses, Tullymore and St. Ives. Golfers can choose among the 36 rooms and suites of the Inn at St. Ives; the 24-room Hideaway at Tullymore; cottages, home rentals, condos and the Lodge at Tullymore, a unique hangout with 10 bedrooms with individual…

Michigan Golf Resorts

A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort

The A-Ga-Ming Golf Resort (pronounced Ah-Ga-Ming) in tiny Kewadin north of Traverse City has blossomed into one of Michigan's largest and most impressive golf resorts. Its original Torch course overlooks the popular Torch Lake, redesigned by major champion Chick Harbert in 1986. Since then, guest lodging, real estate developments and three courses…

Oregon Golf Resorts

Wildhorse Resort and Casino

Wildhorse Resort and Casino is on Native American tribal ground in eastern Oregon three hours away from Portland. It is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation. This resort and casino has 300 guest rooms and suites as well as an RV park onsite. It acquired the next door Pendelton Country Club in 2019 and…

Wisconsin Golf Resorts

Deer Run Golf Course & Resort

Deer Run Golf Course & Resort is located on the 22-acre Washington Island five miles off the tip of the Door Peninsula, reachable only by ferry. The nine-hole course is guarded by plenty of traps and one large water hazard. The motel units have been refurbished with flat screens and new furnishings. Or you can upgrade by renting the two-bedroom…

Colorado Golf Resorts

Lodge at Tamarron

The Lodge at Tamarron is a resort in Durango, southwest Colorado within the San Juan Mountain range. This mountain resort provides access to the adjacent, private Glacier Club's Valley Course, an Arthur Hills design. The Lodge provides a wide variety of sizes for accommodations from single rooms and suites to 3-bedroom townhomes. The lodge…

Colorado Golf Resorts

Keystone Resort

Located in Summit County, Colorado, Keystone Resort is one of numerous Rocky Mountain Resort areas owned and operated by Vail Resorts. Keystone is located off Highway 6, accessible from the I-70 pass from Denver to the county. Keystone has multiple lodging properties of many styles and sizes. They include Timbers, which has luxury fractional…

Oklahoma Golf Resorts

Winstar World Casino and Resort

The WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville started as a bingo hall on the Texas-Oklahoma border in 1991 but has grown into the largest casino resort in the world. Nowhere else features a larger collection of electronic games – more than 8,100, plus 100 table games, a 55-table poker room, bingo and more. The 1,399-room hotel complex houses…

Colorado Golf Resorts

Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel

Located just south of Denver in Littleton, Colorado is the Lone Tree Golf Club & Hotel. This is a small, 3-star boutique hotel with spacious guest rooms with kitchenettes overlooking the golf course. Golf side rooms have large balconies. Onsite at this parks complex is a bar & grill, fitness center and tennis courts. The course is operated by…

Wisconsin Golf Resorts

Northern Bay

The Northern Bay Resort is located on the shores of Castle Rock Lake just north of the famed Wisconsin Dells. Luxury cedar-and-stone condos are spread between the course and the lake. The five-bedroom Bay House is also available. The Golf Course at Northern Bay is unique as the only course in the Midwest to feature replica holes from legendary…

Top Destinations (214)

Hartford

You won’t find love songs or great films written about Hartford, but the Insurance City is something of a sleeper when it comes to golf. The surrounding region is home to nearly 80 golf courses, with a good handful of pleasant private clubs mixed in with dozens of public-access facilities.

Grand Rapids

Sunset over the blue waters of Lake Michigan can be one of the unexpected thrills for first-time visitors to the west coast of the Wolverine State. Another is the rich golf scene as Grand Rapids and its environs boast a vast collection of upscale courses and low-priced gems. Couple that with the city's eclectic mix of reasonably priced restaurants and night spots, and Grand Rapids offers tremendous value as an under-the-radar golf destination.

Norfolk

Indianapolis

Feel free to express your own rhythm in Indianapolis when you make your way to the Rhythm Discovery Center. This place has an assortment of percussion instruments, and you can feel free to play whichever you would like in one of their soundproof booths. They have different programs that you can take part in, and it’s an affordable experience to bring the family to.

Portland, ME

Omaha

Springfield

Vail

Is there a better place for thrill-seekers than Vail? With skiing and snowboarding on North America's third longest slope, mountain biking, snowmobiling, ziplining, bobsledding, climbing, rafting, tubing, and kayaking, there's so much to do and so little time. While playing golf is decidedly less adrenaline fueled, there are courses in the Vail area that can provide the rush. The two best are at Red Sky Ranch and Golf Club.

Edmonton

Idaho Falls

Even if you’ve never heard of Idaho Falls, the last thing you would expect to hear is to go there and check out eroded lava flow. One of the coolest places to explore is Hell’s Half Acre, where nearly 5,000 years ago, lava flowed through 320+ acres of land. It’s a cool site to look at the unique rock formations and different caves, so grab your camera!

Carlsbad

If your fear of the dark or bats is non-existent, then exploring the Carlsbad Caverns is a must-see. After you’ve adventured through the caves, it’s worth your while to stick around for the Bat Flight program, where you can witness thousands of bats fly outside from their caverns to search for food.

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Mesquite

With an average of 310 sunny days per year, it's no wonder that Mesquite, Nevada is a great golf destination. Combine the great weather with the rugged setting, however, and there are numerous outdoor activities that will keep you busy off the course, including hiking, mountain biking and nature trails. Indoor activities include some terrific 24-hour casinos, including Eureka Casino Resort and CasaBlanca Resort. They have excellent spas, entertainment and, of course, golf.

Baton Rouge

If it’s football season, head over to the LSU Tiger Stadium to watch a football game; their stadium won’t disappoint. There have been some renovations since it opened back in 1924, but now that the stadium can hold over 102,000 people, LSU Tiger Stadium is now the ninth largest stadium in the world.

Austin

Texas is a state with a rich golf history, and its capital city of Austin is no exception. Located in the heart of the Texas Triangle and on the cusp of the Texas Hill Country, golfers of all walks of life (and wallet size) will find a suitable course. Legendary instructor Harvey Penick, author of the "Little Red Book," helped shape the city's game in the early 20th century, and his reputation grew nationally thanks in part to two of his major-winning pupils, Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite. West of Austin, there are prestigious private clubs such as Penick's Austin Country Club, University of Texas Golf Club and the Crenshaw-designed Austin Golf Club, but visiting golfers should start at Omni Barton Creek, a sprawling private club that doubles as a luxury golf resort, home to two Tom Fazio designs, plus a Crenshaw and Arnold Palmer course, too. Just east of town, Wolfdancer Golf Club at Hyatt Lost Pines shows off 300-plus acres of prime, central Texas countryside along the Lower Colorado River. And while the PGA Tour passes up Austin for its larger neighboring cities, the Champions Tour got its start back in the 1970s at venerable Onion Creek Country Club, founded by three-time Masters Champion Jimmy Demaret. While Austin may be better known nationally as a music mecca thanks to Austin City Limits and SXSW, take note that country legend Willie Nelson owns his own casual nine-holer west of the city, the Pedernales Golf Club Cut-n-Putt.

San Francisco

While San Francisco may be better known for its private clubs such as U.S. Open venue Olympic Club or San Francisco and Lake Merced golf clubs, there are a few public gems in the immediate area and a wealth of daily fee courses in the metropolitan area. Within San Francisco, the famous TPC at Harding Park, where the late Ken Venturi developed his game, is probably the best known.

Albuquerque

Aside from an airplane, helicopter, or Ferris wheel, what’s the best way to check out the horizon from up above? A hot air balloon of course! Head over to the Rainbow Ryders hot air balloon tours. They offer sunrise tours starting at 6 am. Take part in the experience of a lifetime and watch the sun rise over the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande.

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Articles (5858)

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Five tips on how to properly execute the hybrid bump and run around the greens

If your short game, including chip shots both big and small, is your nemesis to scoring, give the hybrid a try to save some strokes.

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5 strategy and mental tips to help beginning golfers play better

Having a strong mental game and solid course management is valuable for golfers of all skill levels.

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Tiger Woods reveals brand new course and epic 19th hole at Payne's Valley Cup

Woods and Justin Thomas win exhibition over Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose at Big Cedar Lodge.

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General Views of Royal Portrush Golf Club

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Ireland's Top 10 golf courses

I set foot in Ireland for the first time in 2003 as a newbie golf writer.

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Insider's Guide to a St. Andrews Golf Vacation

Our 11-page guide on how to book the Old Course and where else to play, eat and sleep when you get there.

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Secrets from the World of Golf Travel: July 2020

The newest university course to open, the latest on two new projects in California, the status of golf in Cabo and a new member-for-a-day auction offering private clubs access.

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7 strategy and mental tips to help you shave strokes quickly

Want to shoot lower scores without needing to practice? Turn your mental game into a strength with these tips

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How you can access TPC River Highlands, host of the Travelers Championship

Here's what you need to know about the Tour's second-shortest venue as well as how to play this private TPC Network facility in Connecticut.

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Brisket with Korean Quinoa and Fried Brown Rice, Gochujang, Duck Egg

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the answer. Today's answer is Duck!

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Tucker's Point Club golf course in Bermuda - hole 11

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Five centuries in the making: Bask in scenic, luxurious Bermuda golf at Tucker's Point Club

Redesigned by Roger Rulewich in 2002, the Tucker's Point Club golf course plays 6,491 yards from the championship tees and 4,840 yards from the front. The maximum distance may be shorter than Port Royal and the Mid Ocean Club, but it's still challenging enough to be one of Bermuda's signature golf courses, Brandon Tucker writes.

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Bermuda's supreme test: Take on PGA Grand Slam of Golf host Port Royal Golf Course

When major championship-winning golfers are struck by a course's setting -- as is the case each fall during the PGA Grand Slam of Golf at Port Royal Golf Course -- it's quite a statement. With its updated, championship-caliber design and conditions highlighted by smooth, fast TifEagle greens worthy for major champions, Port Royal is Bermuda's supreme test of golf. Like everywhere in Bermuda, it's a scenic walk at every turn, even on the more-inland front nine.

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Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club - No. 5

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Whistler: A summer boomtown with a tidy collection of golf

The 2010 Winter Olympics host is a spectacular summer destination for all things outdoors. Here's a rundown of the golf scene.

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Phoenix/Scottsdale's Arizona west-side story is all about golf value

When sizing up golfing locales in the Phoenix metropolitan area, west will never be considered best. That doesn't mean there's no reason to find out what's on the other side of I-17. The West Valley can't compete in terms of quantity, but courses such as Golf Club of Estrella, Quintero, Raven at Verrado and Trilogy at Vistancia stack up with what's being offered across town. If you're building a golf trip on a budget, your buck will go a lot further "way out west.

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort - Sun Mountain - 18th

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Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort: Discover 54 holes of playable Pete Dye golf in the desert

Whether you're a one-man band looking for a relaxing round or an army of players in an outing, the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort aims to please. Paiute's three courses -- Snow Mountain, Sun Mountain and Wolf -- all bask in a gorgeous setting about a half-hour's drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Falling for the place is easy, Jason Scott Deegan writes.

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South Africa offers an exceptional golf, wine and safari experience

The golf is exceptional at times, but the chance to see the Southern Cross while looking up at the night sky as a pride of lions lies 20 feet away not bothered in the least by your presence -- that's why you take a golf trip to South Africa.

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Nothing wrong with a 'B' student: Crow Creek Golf Club near Myrtle Beach not spectacular but solid

Crow Creek Golf Club receives a fraction of the amount of ink and advertising space of some of the Myrtle Beach area's more dominating resort companies. You're probably only going to learn about the place by hearing about it from a friend or driving past its entrance on Highway 17 or simply by accident. You should check it out, Brandon Tucker writes from the Grand Strand.

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Ballybunion Golf Club - Old Course - 6th

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Southwest Ireland: Storied links allure presidents, celebrities and droves of golf fanatics

Ireland has far more fabulous golf courses than it really needs. Three of the very best are in the southwestern counties of Kerry and Clare, but they are only part of the appeal of golf in Ireland. What makes it irresistibly attractive are the wonderful characters and barely believable stories that enrich the overall experience, Clive Agran writes.

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Bettor golf: Try the Gulf Coast casinos in Mississippi, Alabama and New Orleans

The nationwide explosion of casino gambling has fueled an interesting side effect -- a nationwide explosion of casino golf courses, often of better quality and at lower prices than their non-casino peers. In few places is this selection larger, better or more of a bargain than on the Gulf Coast, where famous designers and full-service hotels vie with plush beaches and wonderful regional cuisine for the traveler's attention.

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North Carolina's top 5 golf destinations

While Pinehurst is the obvious first choice for a North Carolina golf trip, there are some solid options beyond the Sandhills. Here are five of the best.

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Traditional doesn't always mean old: Five standard bearers in Colorado golf

Cherry Hills has long been the standard bearer for Colorado traditional golf, but with the 2006 opening of Ballyneal Golf & Hunt Club in northeastern Colorado, things have changed in a 21st-century minute. Here's a look at a few of the most classic golf courses in Colorado.

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Storm King Golf Club

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Let The Witch Golf Club cast its spell in Conway, S.C.

The Witch Golf Club casts its spell on golfers with a secluded, natural setting without a single home or condo in sight. Architect Dan Maples used 500 acres halfway between Myrtle Beach and Conway to craft something special. It might be priced like a middle-tier course along the Grand Strand, but The Witch looks and plays like one of the big boys.

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Get swept away by the beauty of Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation in North Myrtle Beach

When the tide is out, the marshes of the Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation look like a graveyard for golf balls. It's the best looking cemetery a golfer will ever see. The stirring views of the Intracoastal Waterway and the inlet leading to the ocean set Tidewater apart from its competition along the Grand Strand.

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Picture yourself playing golf at Baywood Greens in Longneck, Delaware

About 45 minutes from Ocean City, Maryland, Baywood Greens is the kind of golf course that garners a lot of discussion from those who play it. First of all, a large portion of the club's sizable maintenance budget is dedicated to horticulture and the thousands of flowers found throughout the course. On top of that, course conditions are superb. And thirdly, the course is a tale of two nines, highlighted by holes that have an island fairway, island green and island tee box.

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The 'Delicious Dozen:' Drool over pictures of 12 of the most scenic courses in Ireland

There are a dozen reasons why Ireland is home to so many scenic golf courses. Picking the dozen most scenic golf courses in Ireland, however, is a bit more of a challenge. But Jason Deegan has done it. Which courses made the list? Find out inside this photo gallery.

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Kaanapali Resort - Kai golf course - hole 1

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Pretty in pictures: The player-friendly Kai Course at Kaanapali Resort on Maui

The Kai Course might be the easier of the two layouts at the Kaanapali Resort on Maui. But it's by no means the less popular. The Kai might seem short at 6,388 yards, but because some of the holes play uphill, into the wind or both, there is plenty of challenge. It's also replete with great views, both of the West Maui Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

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There's great golf aplenty in New Zealand

With roughly 400 golf courses spread across the North and South islands, New Zealand boasts more golf courses per capita than anywhere in the world. And among all these golf courses, there are plenty of holes that show why the Kiwis are so passionate about golf.

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Golfers can wine and dine on a trip to New Zealand

Fabulous food, paired with New Zealand's most popular wines, creates wonderful dining experiences throughout the country, especially after a rousing round of golf. Golf writer Jason Deegan recently spent five days each on the North and South islands, tasting his way through multiple golf destinations without a single bad meal.

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Delaware Springs Golf Course in Burnet: A Texas Hill Country gem

It may be a "hidden gem" to national audiences, but golfers in the Texas Hill Country know Delaware Springs Golf Course quite well. The facility really is the total package, with perhaps its only shortcoming being that it's a little too far from Austin to be a regular play for its residents.

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Queenstown Golf Club - Kelvin Heights Course - 5th

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Savor the remarkable views surrounding Queenstown Golf Club in New Zealand

Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables Mountains hug Queenstown Golf Club, a stunning course the locals call Kelvin Heights. The club occupies a hilly peninsula of land jutting into the lake, creating an amphitheater of beauty on New Zealand's rugged South Island. Kelvin Heights plays hard to get on the scorecard, so don't let the views distract you!

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Sow the seeds of luxury on The Farm at Cape Kidnappers in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

The Farm at Cape Kidnappers leaves a lasting impression simply by passing through the front gate. It's an isolated nine-kilometer drive to reach The Farm, a luxury lodge built in 2007 atop the summit of the 6,000-acre working farm. This five-star resort destination is not like most farms, though. It's all play -- and no work -- for guests.

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Millbrook Resort - Remarkables golf course - 8th hole

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Sample Kiwi legend Sir Bob Charles' golf handiwork at Millbrook in Queenstown on New Zealand's South Island

The Remarkables Mountains surrounds the 27 holes at Millbrook Resort, an idyllic resort on the South Island. Sir Bob Charles designed the original 18 holes from a former wheat field in 1993. Architect Greg Turner added the challenging Coronet nine in 2010, while also altering four original holes so Millbrook's Arrow nine would finish back at the resort.

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Cape Kidnappers captures the imagination on New Zealand's North Island

It was Captain James Cook who dreamed up the name Cape Kidnappers for the dramatic cliffs off the eastern coast of New Zealand's North Island in 1769. More than two centuries later in 2004, it was owner Julian Robertson and architect Tom Doak who made this natural wonder one of the world's most sought-after golf courses.

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Turtle Bay Resort, Hawaii's best surf and golf destination, getting a makeover on Oahu's fabled North Shore

Turtle Bay Resort's idyllic location of 840 acres along Oahu's North Shore has been filmed in more than 150 movies and TV shows since opening in 1972. Golfers at Turtle Bay can enjoy playing courses designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio, and ongoing renovations through 2013 will give the resort a fresh, vibrant feel for generations to come.

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Closer look: Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort on Maui can't be overstated

The par-73, 7,411-yard Plantation Course, the jewel of Kapalua located on Maui's northwest shore, is one big golf course. Big slopes, big holes and really big views make the Plantation one of the most visually stunning golf courses in the world. The change of elevation is akin to some of the biggest mountain courses in the world, with spectacular Pacific Ocean views throughout the course.

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Savor the scenic splendor of Kauri Cliffs on New Zealand's North Island

The sheer majesty of the setting surrounding Matauri Bay has catapulted Kauri Cliffs among the best golf courses in the world. This beauty at the northern tip of New Zealand's North Island, which ranks no. 80 in the world by Golf Magazine and no. 19 among the top courses outside the United States by Golf Digest, has brains, too.

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Bring your 'A' game to the Kinloch Club, a Jack Nicklaus gem near Lake Taupo on New Zealand's North Island

Jack Nicklaus left his design mark at the Kinloch Club, a dynamic inland links that opened in 2007 in the heart of New Zealand's North Island. Golf Digest rated the course no. 76 among its top 100 courses outside of the U.S. in 2012. Glimpses of Lake Taupo in the distance add beauty to an intoxicating amphitheater of hills surrounding the golf course.

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Wairakei International Golf Course - hole 4

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Hunt for birds and birdies inside the sanctuary called the Wairakei International Golf Course in New Zealand

Wairakei International Golf Course served as the forefather to Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers in attracting international golfers to New Zealand. Golfers will appreciate the natural setting of streams, ponds and bunker faces lined with wood (almost like Pete Dye's railroad ties) at Wairakei.

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Sea Oaks Golf Club in Little Egg Harbor boasts hilly terrain, Atlantic City-skyline views

Sea Oaks Golf Club is one of the Jersey Shore's premier public golf facilities and sprawls across hilly terrain with five holes that are particularly dramatic. On these lofty holes, you can enjoy views that stretch to Long Beach Island and the Atlantic City skyline. Mature oaks and pines line the fairways, and dozens of strategically placed bunkers frame the greens.

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The Hills Golf Club - Lydia Ko - hole 13

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Golf stars align -- including Lydia Ko, Bob Charles and champion Michael Hendry -- at 2013 New Zealand PGA Championship in Queenstown

Michael Hendry defended his title at the 2013 New Zealand PGA Championship, but the real winner was New Zealand golf and The Hills Golf Club. Michael Hendry defended his title at the 2013 New Zealand PGA Championship, but the real winner was New Zealand golf and The Hills Golf Club. This exclusive club in the shadow of the Remarkables Mountains, is a true work of art, a demanding course with all sorts of intrigue and nuance. A handful of unique sculptures add even more scenery to the landscape.

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