Ghost Creek is widely considered Portland's top public golf course. It's also the most expensive, but features country club-like conditions and a walker-friendly layout. In fact, you're better off walking here, because carts are on paths only for daily play, which makes riding more of a nuisance than convenience. The result, however, is prime playing surfaces and thick rough - not to mention great hole variety in a traditional parkland setting.
Jason Scott Deegan spent more time getting to golf courses than playing them in 2013, spending time on the links in Oahu, New Zealand, Kauai and many others destinations. From Atlantic City to Scotland -- and everywhere else in between -- Deegan offers up his golf travel awards for 2013.
With more than 90 venues in the San Diego area, there's no shortage of good golf. But as anyone who's been there can tell you, there's so much more to San Diego than its golf courses. Simply put, San Diego is one of the most pleasant cities in America, and the golf courses and resorts fit that motif perfectly. Here are seven reasons to take a golf trip to San Diego.
The Quad Cities -- Moline and Rock Island, Illinois, and Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa -- boast a fascinating history and surprising diversity of family friendly activities. And the area's golf courses are among the most accessible, affordable and enjoyable in the nation.
What's the golfer to do in southern California when corralled into a family trip? Pony up cash for a swank resort and spend much of the time away from the course indulging the family, or seek affordable golf destinations near major attractions?
Streamsong. Greenbrier. Primland. Reynolds. Sea Island. Many of America's top golf resorts also offer shooting experiences at gun clubs with first-class facilities.
Seeing wildlife is one of the greatest joys of golf. From whales off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, to bears in Alberta, Canada, I've been lucky to see plenty of cool critters.
Given that Gray Plantation is tucked away in Southwest Louisiana, Director of Golf Neel DeRouen was shocked when a national magazine listed his track among the top public courses in the U.S. This secluded Lake Charles course, which topped the likes of Bay Hill, and Torrey Pines, offers plenty of trouble and the back nine is as thrilling a round as you'll play. In terms of value, Gray Plantation is difficult to beat, writes Jason Scott.
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