The Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort and Spa is one of the largest and most diverse golf properties in the Coachella Valley. It offers at least two of everything - pools, golf courses, dining experiences and unique programming. Local attractions like the exotic wildlife of Living Desert Zoo and Gardens and Wet 'n' Wild Palm Springs are both…
Perched above the Sea of Cortés and La Paz Bay, Hotel Indigo La Paz Puerta Cortés offers a peaceful retreat where natural beauty meets modern comfort. Each room and suite feature a private balcony with views of the garden, ocean, or golf course, creating the perfect space to unwind. Guests can spend their days lounging by the outdoor pool,…
Blackmoor Golf Club, a Gary Player design located in Murrells Inlet, S.C., is chock full of 90-degree bends. The golf course features seven doglegs where Player chose accuracy over brawn, but the doglegs are only a small portion of what Blackmoor is all about. Opened in 1990, Blackmoor should be starting to show its age. That's not the case, Ian Guerin writes from the Grand Strand.
The 15th on the South Course at Mauna Lani Resort is one of the most photographed holes in the world, but it isn't the only reason to visit this golf course on the Big Island. There are other ocean holes on this Hawaii favorite, and the inland holes here are fairly memorable as well, Mike Bailey writes.
A picturesque setting unfolds at Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva. With courses designed by Lee Trevino, Gary Player and Arnold Palmer, Geneva National is the second-largest golf facility in the state. The Player Course is the most fun to play. The Trevino plays tough because of its narrower fairways and hard-to-read greens. While the Palmer takes advantage of its Lake Como setting.
There's no way around it: Poston Butte Golf Club is geographically challenged. The par-72, 7,282-yard Gary Panks design is about 90 minutes southeast of downtown Phoenix and the axis of golf that's north Scottsdale. It's located in the town of Florence, which might as well be nowhere for folks who believe the golf experience in the Valley begins and ends in Scottsdale. And that's a shame, because those who make the drive will play a golf course that is both enjoyable and challenging.
Veering off the beaten path can be just as rewarding as playing pricey trophy golf courses, and greater San Diego is full of courses where beauty, playability and the right price mix beautifully together. Jason Scott Deegan offers some suggestions.
As the largest of the Hawaiian islands, the Big Island has the most climate zones. But there's one climate, in particular, that seems made for golf -- the Kohala Coast. The Kohala Coast is where the resorts are, which means it's also where the best golf courses are. But which ones are the best? Mike Bailey offers up a list of five must-play, public-access golf courses on the Big Island.
When asked to come up with my 10 favorite golf courses in northern Michigan, I took a mulligan and included 15 -- I just couldn't narrow it down! Don't consider this a "best-of" list, merely a personal guide to the 15 courses I love to play.
Is Sedona Golf Resort the most challenging course you'll play? No. Is it one of the most unforgettable? Absolutely. Sometimes, a golf course is defined by its scenery, and that's the case here. The red rocks are so majestic they relegate Gary Panks' design to the back seat. That's not to say Sedona Golf Resort isn't a joy to play. It is. But it's the views around the course that make it special.
When you combine weather with the quality of courses, dining, nightlife and scenery, the San Diego area is one of the best golf destinations in the United States. If money's no object, there are some obvious choices, but if you're on a budget, there are some pretty good selections as well. Mike Bailey offers up some recommendations based on cost.
You can have a special weekend of golf near Augusta National at Champions Retreat in Evans, Ga., which boasts courses by Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Gary Player.
There is a nice chunk of new and revamped golf courses that have opened or are scheduled to open in 2014. From a trio of high-end designs in Mexico to plenty of U.S. newcomers from coast to coast, it appears as if the golf course design business in North America is alive and well. Here's a look at what to expect to open (or reopen) in 2014.
Local Golf Advisor Ben Grehan takes us on a tour of his home state of Virginia's U.S. Route 15, which is home to a collection of great golf courses, including Spring Creek, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club and more.
Six of the architects vying to design Rio's Olympic golf course presented sales pitches. Get a glimpse of what these firms felt would make their plan a success.
Jack Nicklaus has designed nearly 300 golf courses all around the world. Here's a look at his courses, from Muirfield Village and Harbour Town to Trump Ferry Point.
Palm Springs is one of 10 municipalities that encompass the golf-rich Coachella Valley. Home to nearly 125 golf courses, this area of California presents no shortage of stellar public plays. Judd Spicer offers up a city-by-city breakdown of the Coachella Valley's golf courses for golfers of all levels.
Host of the 2021 PGA Championship, Kiawah Island is planning a host of new accommodation and activity upgrades, including Ocean Course cottages and new West Village inn.
CostaBaja Golf Club in La Paz features one spectacular hole after another, with elevated tees and flawless paspalum fairways and greens. The Gary Player design also has ocean views on nearly every hole. Miss the fairway, however, and you'll probably find the desert.
Gary Player declined the chance to design San Lameer Country Club in the 1990s, believing there wasn't enough land for a quality course. South African architect Peter Matkovich proved otherwise once a bit more land was acquired, creating a target test of golf in the jungle-covered hills overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Leopard Creek's exclusivity, impeccable conditioning and location adjacent to the Kruger National Park create a memorable day. Golfers may encounter monkeys, hippos, crocodiles, antelope, cobras, turtles and lizards.
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