The 72-hole Highlands at Harbor Springs is one of the premier golf resorts in the Midwest. Activities are aplenty during summer: Ziplining, adventure camp, horseback riding, tennis, chairlift rides, Segway tours, hiking and biking. A heated swimming pool and the state's largest outdoor hot tub are gathering spots. The complimentary Cuff Links par…
Victoria Bryant State Park in Georgia is home to the Highland Walk 18-hole golf course. This state park has one four-bedroom Bluebird cottage, as well as 27 tent, Trailer & RV campsites. The state park is located off I-85 east of Atlanta and in addition to the golf course and driving range has three playgrounds, boating, fishing, hiking and an…
The Seven Springs Mountain Resort attracts more than a million overnight and day guests to enjoy the best of Pennsylvania skiing, snowboarding and golf. It's a full-service ski and golf resort that offers so much more - sporting clays, a spa, multiple restaurants, ziplining, stables, a pool, hiking, bowling, mini-golf and mountain biking. The…
Etowah Valley Golf & Resort is a 27-hole golf course in western North Carolina near Hendersonville in the Southern Highlands. The 240-acre property is home to a 27-hole golf course, 65 hotel rooms and two cottages sleeping 6-10 people. A casual tavern is located onsite as well as an event's center. In addition to the 27-hole course designed in the…
The Liberty Mountain Resort, set at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountain, is a four-season getaway. The 116-room Liberty Hotel is a complex of three accommodations: The Highland and Alpine Lodge and the Fairway Hotel adjacent to the Carroll Valley Golf Course. The Eagle and the Owl restaurant is the only restaurant open in the summer. Outdoor…
The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe, a AAA Five Diamond resort, is nestled midmountain at the ski-centric Northstar California Resort in Truckee. It is located just six miles from downtown Truckee and a half hour from Lake Tahoe, where the Lake Club is an exclusive beachfront hangout with paddleboarding, kayaks and food and drinks included in the daily…
Rancho Viejo Getaway & Golf is an ideal escape for nature lovers seeking outdoor adventure and peaceful accommodations in the heart of Mexico’s highland forests. Guests stay in charming wooden cabins with private terraces, each surrounded by lush gardens and towering trees, offering serene views of the golf course and adjacent nature reserve. The…
Primland is a 12,000-acre luxury golf resort in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. It is home to a lodge as well as cabin and home rentals for spacious group accommodations. The centerpiece is the 18-hole Highlands Course designed by Donald Steel that is set on high ground and considered a Top 100 public-access course in numerous publications. There…
Less than 25 miles from the Hot Air Balloon International Festival, León’s Cathedral, and downtown León, Hotel Vergel de la Sierra offers a peaceful escape with rustic architecture and cozy accommodations overlooking serene lakes, rolling hills and a 500-year-old forest. This mountain retreat features a spa, tennis courts, hiking trails, horseback…
The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin, is the Midwest’s premier luxury golf resort. It has hosted multiple PGA Championships, U.S. Women’s Opens and the 2021 Ryder Cup. Owner Herb Kohler hired Pete Dye to design four challenging and beautiful courses, two at Blackwolf Run and two linksy layouts at Whistling Straits. The American Club, built in…
TPC River Highlands, the host course of the PGA Tour's Traveler's Championship has a new look after a recent renovation that included redoing many of the courses bunkers, as well as tees, greens and drainage improvements.
Golfing roots in the Highlands of Scotland are just about as deep as anywhere. Towns, no matter how small, seem to have a local place to play, especially those along the sea. The allure of the Highlands is much different than the more urban golf pockets of Scotland like East Lothian or St. Andrews. Pleasant, rural drives between storybook villages, a national forest, scenic beaches and a most relaxing vibe lure groups to the Highlands. Brandon Tucker has more.
Although most of Scotland is fairly mountainous, the Highlands region contains the highest peaks and the most spectacular scenery. It's the most rugged, natural and sparsely populated area of Scotland and contains some extraordinarily beautiful courses, Clive Agran writes. Must-plays include Boat of Garten Golf Club, Moray, Nairn G.C., Castle Stuart, Royal Dornoch and Brora.
Golfers the world over know St. Andrews is where the game began, but golfing in Scotland does not end with St. Andrews. Clive Agran continues his series of "Scotland Beyond St. Andrews" with a look at some of the best golf courses in the Scottish Highlands, including Castle Stuart Golf Links and Royal Dornoch Golf Club.
Luxurious vacationing certainly isn't new to the Highlands of Scotland. But golf has never been as good as it is now in. In addition to Castle Stuart, Royal Dornoch and others, the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle was entirely rebuilt as a links course by Donald Steel in 1998, making it a must-play for anyone visiting the area.
Bringing the Barclays Scottish Open back to a links course seemed like a no-brainer. Moving the event to the remote Highlands on a brand new golf course was the gamble. But those who make the trek to Inverness and set foot on the new Castle Stuart Golf Links in Inverness will soon realize this is a place that's hard to say no to, Brandon Tucker writes.
The national spotlight of the Golf Channel's Big Break X series paid off for the host Boyne Highlands in northern Michigan, as the resort is enjoying record play from out-of-state golfers. But Boyne Highlands encompasses less than half of Boyne's golf holes and one third of its resort properties. To ensure you're doing the Boyne that's right for you, here's a selection of golf itineraries to suit any golfer or golf group ...
INVERNESS, Nova Scotia – Between the winding, coastal roads and ferry rides across lochs, the abundant seafood and even the accents of the islanders, a visit to Cape Breton evokes a charm with the familiarity of the British Isles.
Last week's column by Jason Deegan on the golf courses that pull on our heartstrings received loads of nostalgic comments from our readers. One of them was a special request inquiring about walking courses:
The top golf courses in Illinois in 2016, compiled using your ratings and reviews, feature the best courses in Chicago, plus downstate and western side.
Rex Hoggard walked more than 114,000 steps, 366 flights of stairs and 52.59 miles on his latest tour of the Scottish Highlands. And much like a fine malt whisky, it was gone far too quickly.
As beautiful as the golf course is, it might be tempting just to hang out all day at the gorgeous Tuscan-style clubhouse at the private and exclusive Southern Highlands G.C. in Las Vegas. Yet golfers are spoiled with just as much opulence outside.
Some of the best bargains for golf in Texas Hill Country can be found at the municipal Lago Vista Golf Course and Highland Lakes Golf Course, which are owned by the city of Lago Vista just west of Austin. These two, which include rolling hills and scenic views of Lake Travis, are good, affordable options for a weekend getaway from the capital city.
Tain Golf Club, dating to 1890, is Old Tom Morris' overlooked jewel. Located near the famous Glenmorangie whisky distillery just a short drive from Royal Dornoch, Tain is truly one of the most under appreciated and truly special links courses in the Scottish Highlands.
Nairn Golf Club has the look and feel of a polished country club in the Scottish Highlands. Everything about Nairn, founded in 1887, delivers a first-class day, especially the 6,774-yard links tied to Old Tom Morris, James Braid and Ben Sayers. The greens here run as fast as any in Scotland.
Royal Dornoch Golf Club was officially established in 1877, making it the third-oldest golf course in the world. Its location on the northeastern coast of Scotland can be a challenge to reach, but golfers from all over the world still come to play this classic Old Tom Morris layout.
Golfers come to Scotland from the around the world to see the majestic Championship Course at Royal Dornoch Golf Club. Only the wise leave with an appreciation for the Struie Course as well. Golfers who can't have fun playing the Struie don't belong in my foursome!
There's something magical -- almost mystical -- about a round at Brora Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands, one of the purest links in the world. This James Braid design remains one of the hardest links in Scotland to find, but it's one of the easiest to love.
Sandwiched between two world-ranked links -- Cruden Bay Golf Club to the north and Trump International to the south -- Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club delivers both new-world and old-world links golf in the Scottish Highlands.
Viewers who tuned in to watch Phil Mickelson win the 2013 Scottish Open at Castle Stuart Golf Links ended up gawking in awe at the beauty of the Scottish Highlands and Moray Firth.
Nairn Golf Club is a quintessential example of links golf. For first-time visitors, some of the tee shots at Nairn look utterly merciless. Add in a strong westerly wind off the Moray Firth, and hitting a fairway feels almost as great as holing a birdie putt.
Royal Dornoch Golf Club, founded in 1877, is one of Scotland's most historic and beloved links. This small beachside town in the Scottish Highlands has become a coveted destination for golfers all over the world. Old Tom Morris had a large hand in the creation of Royal Dornoch.
Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada -- a rocky, wave-battered island of less than 4,000 square miles and home to just more than 130,000 people -- has become one of the world's great golf destinations.
Dating back to 1968, today's Grand Geneva Resort and Spa is family friendly and quite diverse. Golf remains central to the resort's amenities, which include horseback riding, zip-lining, mountain biking, tennis, swimming, skiing, snowmobiling, fine dining, and the luxuriousness of the WELL spa. Kiel Christianson offers a look at Grand Geneva's Brute and Highlands golf courses.
It's hard to beat a golf trip to northern Michigan. With a variety of courses, mild temperatures and northern Michigan in full bloom, northern Michigan's golf courses are at their best in the summer. Mike Bailey recently played in the area, hitting Boyne Highlands, Bay Harbor Golf Club, Crooked Tree, Belvedere Golf Club, the Kingsley Club and finally, Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City.
Deerhurst Resort, a four-season playground located two hours and two turns north of Toronto dating to 1896, has grown into one of Canada's best golf resorts. Deerhurst draws golfers to its scenic Deerhurst Highlands and Deerhurst Lakeside courses. Other attractions include treetop trekking, mountain biking, horseback riding, paintball and driving a Hummer, a race car or an off-road rock buggy. The Shizen Spa provides stress relief indoors from all that outdoor overexertion.
Northern Michigan's golf courses are rated as high nationally as any other destination from Myrtle Beach to Phoenix/Scottsdale. Resorts such as Treetops in Gaylord, Garland Resort, Grand Traverse, Boyne Highlands and the Inn at Bay Harbor are among it's most reputable.
Like many of the great Scottish links, Royal Dornoch Golf Club has a second course. The Struie Course opened in the early 20th century, and after languishing during WWII, has been restored back to its rumpled, linksy glory. Pound for pound, the Struie Course is one of the most enjoyable links experiences in Scotland.
Put Fraserburgh Golf Club, the seventh oldest club in the world, dating to 1777, on your next golf tour of the Highlands. Located in Aberdeenshire, the club's James Braid-designed Corbie Hill Course is one of Scotland's most underrated links.
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