Golf Road Trippin’ with James Davis heads Goat Hill Park, one the most unique golf experiences you’ll ever find, a bit of a “crazy uncle” to some of Southern Califonia’s glitzier courses – a badge it wears with pride. James learns how the course was saved, what steps they’re taking to grow the game and takes on local legends John Ashworth and “The Professor.”
Continuing at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Chris along with former Open Champion, Darren Clarke take on the 17th hole, “Purgatory”, where the main concern is the direction of the winds. The hole is surrounded with small grassy hills and sand dunes serving as another obstacle for the pair. Along the course, Darren shares his plans for the future Open Championship.
Our series opener starts at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, home of the 148th & 153rd Open Championships. Located on the North coast of Ireland, the Royal Portrush is a fun course with a great variety of holes. Paul and Chris start at the first hole, “Hughies”, a challenging opener where winds can easily push shots out of bounds. Chris takes on hole 6, “Harry Colt’s”, joined by former Open Champion, Darren Clarke. Located cliffside on lush, rolling hills, hole 6 offers stunning views of the ocean. Venturing onto Hole 4, “Fred Daly’s”, the hardest hole on the course, Chris is joined by actor James Nesbitt. Framed by lush greenery and trees, hole 4 leads to a breathtaking view of the water as you approach the final stretch. Off the course, James and Chris meet for a drink and discussion at Harry’s Shack, the beachside coastal snug, along the Northern Ireland shore.
Chris Como visits Howie-in-the-Hills, Florida where he meets up with Gary Gilchrist - a man who has spent time working with some of the best players in the world, but who also has had a major impact on the way junior golf instruction is taught. Gilchrist shares his keys to improving a player’s game, ranging from drills & fitness to on-course execution.
AIG Women's Open defending champion Sophia Popov joins Bones on the course to share her tips and strategies that led to her major victory. Sophia gives insights on how to maximize margin of error when hitting approach shots with in between yardages. She also goes in depth on her green reading and putting process to eliminate negative thoughts. Plus she shows how different handicap levels should strategize when hitting out of a desert lie. Jim “Bones” Mackay hosts from Fountain Hills, AZ.
The Chevron Championship defending champion Patty Tavatanakit joins Bones on the course to share her tips and strategies that led to her major victory. Patty gives insights on how to maximize margin of error when hitting approach shots to difficult pin placements. She also goes in depth on her green reading and putting process to maximize success on the greens. Plus she shows how different handicap levels should strategize when hitting out of a side hill lie in the rough. Jim “Bones” Mackay hosts from Windermere, FL.
8-time PGA Tour winner Patrick Cantlay joins Bones on the course to share his tips and strategies that have led to such an impressive career. Cantlay gives his simple but effect method when chipping around the green, plus he discusses how to change your mindset with pitch shots in order to consistently land the ball where you want. Patrick also shows his side-hill lie checklist to make sure you don’t over compensate. Jim “Bones” Mackay hosts from Hobe Sound, FL.
The Golf Villas at Island Hills are touted as "by far, the most luxurious accommodations for a 'Play and Stay' golf experience in MIchigan". These 4- and 5-bedfroom homes offer views of both the golf course's signature 17th hole and Lake Templene. They come equipped with a fridge, range, microwave, fireplace, walkout balcony, flat screen TVs in…
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…
Sunny Hill Resort and Golf Course is an all-inclusive resort in the Catskill Mountains. Home to more than a dozen lodging options, Sunny Hill caters to a guest's individual needs. Three family-style meals are prepared every day to feed visitors when they aren't out playing in the resort's 600 acres of golf, playgrounds, wooded trails, 5.5-mile…
Apes Hill Barbados is a golf resort community situated 1,000 feet above sea level with rare panoramic ocean views. Home to a community for golf lovers and thrill-seekers, Apes Hill offers amenities such as cycling, Tiger Turf tennis courts, hiking trails, croquet and fishing. A spa is coming soon. The Apes Hill Club is an environmentally-friendly…
The 29-room Lakeview Hills Hotel & Golf Resort is tucked into the thumb of Michigan, offering 36 holes on its North and South courses. Some of the resort's rooms are stocked with living areas, fridges and in-room jacuzzis. There's also a restaurant, health club, bowling center and racquetball courts.
Holiday Hills Resort & Golf Club is an IHG/Holiday Inn Club Vacations property near Branson. The resort is home to an 18-hole golf course that is a par 68. Accommodations at Holiday Hills feature 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom villas. There are two restaurants onsite, including the clubhouse grill. Amenities include an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness…
Georgia's Jack Hill State Park (formerly named Gordonia-Alatamaha) is located in southeast part of the state and home to an 18-hole course, Brazell's Creek Golf Course, designed by Dennis Griffiths and opened in 2008. Accommodations for overnight guests range from eight rental cottages to 29 tent, trailer and RV campsites. Besides golf, the park…
The Inn at Eagle Mountain is a small, 37-suite boutique hotel in Fountain Hills, set in the East Valley of Phoenix-Scottsdale. This property is located adjacent to Eagle Mountain Golf Club, a Scott Miller-designed golf course that opened in 1996. There are three suite types, but each features a small fireplace with sitting area, patio or balcony…
All 100 rooms of the Singing Hills Golf Resort at Sycuan - owned by the Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation - are just a short walk from the pro shop and restaurants in the clubhouse. There's a fitness center, the Primrose Spa, tennis courts and an outdoor pool and hot tub nearby as well. The Willow Glen and Oak Glen courses are regulation length,…
The Forest Hills Resort offers 280 RV and mobile home sites and hopes to expand to eventually offer more than 550. It is not open for public camping, only to members of organizations such as Coast to Coast, RPI or AOR. Guests rent the RV spaces seasonally (May to October) or buy a park model that looks like a small home. The resort is home to the…
Guests of the Rolling Hills Casino Resort can pick between the inn, lodge and RV park. The resort, located along I-5 roughly 100 miles north of Sacramento, also sports an equestrian center, multiple restaurants, amphitheater and golf course.
The Cherry Hills Golf & Lodge in Sturgeon Bay is a golf getaway in Wisconsin’s Door County. The onsite lodge provides a complimentary continental breakfast to start the day right. The bar and grill features a pool table, dart board and other games. All rooms are smoke-free and pet-free with balconies or a walk-out patio. Guests enjoy discounted…
Thousand Hills Resort in Branson, Missouri, features an 18-hole golf course with adjacent condominiums, cabins and lodges available for rent through stay-and-play packages. Guests of the resort have access to indoor and outdoor pools, pro shop, a tennis court, additional sporting courts and the Mulligan's Snack Bar. Condos start with a King Suite…
The Heritage Hills Resort in York, Pennsylvania, lies just off Interstate 83, featuring recreation and meeting facilities for all types of travelers. A spa and salon, multiple dining experiences and golf are at the heart of it all. All of the roughly 100 rooms and suites feature mini-fridges and microwaves. A full athletic club is more than just…
Newstead Belmont Hills is one of Bermuda's premier luxury resorts in a prime location. All major attractions are within 20 minutes of the property, with complimentary transportation services available. Spacious suites give you more room to relax while you bask in the waterfront views from your private balcony during your stay. Guests staying at…
The Resort at Pelican Hill is one of SoCal's trendiest getaways, whether it's for golf or to unwind. The resort takes inspiration from the 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Each one-story bungalow guest room or suite features its own limestone fireplace, private terrace and marble bath. The 2- to 4-bedroom villas are secluded within…
The Grayson Lake State Park is an outdoor lover's paradise amid the sandstone canyons surrounding the nearly 75 miles of shoreline on Grayson Lake. Campers who set up on any of the park's 71 tent sites can kayak or canoe to Grotto Falls, go fishing, hike scenic trails or play golf. The Hidden Cove Golf Course winds through tall trees and around…
Located just north of San Antonio is the largest golf resort hotel in Texas, the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill County Resort & Spa. Opened in 2010, the resort features 1,002 rooms and suites and is adjacent to the TPC San Antonio, home to the Oaks and Canyons courses. The Oaks hosts the PGA Tour's Texas Open, and the Canyons has served as a…
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort is located just north of San Antonio, a 20-minute drive from downtown, Alamo and Riverwalk. The resort sits on 300 acres of peaceful ranch land and features a 27-hole golf course. Beyond golf, there are biking and walking trails, sand volleyball, tennis and evening s'mores around the campfire. For water sports,…
The Fair Hills Resort just outside Detroit Lakes, Minn., can make you feel like a kid again. It is a rare all-inclusive resort in the Midwest where cabin guests are provided three meals as well as three supervised recreation activities per day. The staff will ensure everyone has a good time. It’s only open from May through September. Amenities…
It's natural to think of shellfish at Prince Edward Island's Glasgow Hills Resort & Golf Club. The club even introduced free mussels after the round as a way of encouraging groups to stick around for a drink in the clubhouse. But golf is the star here: As one of the newest and most visually dramatic golf courses, Glasgow Hills rates among Prince Edward Island's best.
The Arthur Hills Course at Palmetto Hall Plantation Club is no slouch, Brandon Tucker writes. This Hilton Head Island gem plays a manageable 6,900 yards from the championship tees, though its tight fairways and hazards still pose as a formidable challenge.
The Greg Mastriona Golf Courses at Hyland Hills is truly a hidden gem and one of the best bargains in Colorado. The 45-hole complex -- which features an 18-hole design, a nine-hole design and two nine-hole, par-3 courses -- has hosted as many as 100,000 rounds in a season. David R. Holland has more on why Hyland Hills remains a favorite for golfers in the Denver area.
La Cantera in San Antonio scored the top spot in GolfAdvisor's top-rated golf courses of the week. View the top 10 U.S. courses in the overall and conditions categories.
With four courses and several options to choose from, Cog Hill Golf & C.C. near Chicago -- home of the the famous Dubsdread Course -- offers package deals to fit every budget.
We looked at your ratings and reviews from 2016 in Kentucky. The top 20 courses feature a mix of state park, metro Louisville and golf resorts. View the full list here.
The best golf courses in Wisconsin go beyond Whistling Straits and Erin Hills. Here are the top 20 courses of 2015, including courses in Lake Geneva and Wisconsin Dells.
Matt Ginella and Mike Bailey report on the new-look Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, which re-opened April 4 after more than a year under the knife at the hands of original course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr.
Perhaps if not for its big sister in Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill Golf Course would receive consideration for a major championship. It's that good, especially the opening stretch of five holes, which ranks, arguably, as the best in golf. Don't sell short this historic gem, though, Mikes Bailey writes. It offers beauty and challenges beyond the great views of the Pacific Ocean.
In an effort to have the course at its best for a worldwide audience, Erin Hills has closed until just after the 2017 U.S. Open. The result should be Augusta-like.
Built on land occupied until 2000 by a maximum-security prison, Laurel Hill Golf Club was a revelation when it opened to golfers five years later. The transformation of the forbidding property, formerly marked by guard towers and razor wire, to perhaps the Washington, D.C.-area's premium public golf address is an intriguing success story.
Golfers at Palmetto Dunes love to talk about Tiger Woods' infamous mishap on the Arthur Hills golf course, one of three layouts at the resort Woods played at a collegiate tournament during his days at Stanford. Woods scored a quadruple bogey eight on the diabolical par-4 17th hole - one of the toughest golf holes on Hilton Head Island - in one of the few lowlights in his illustrious two-year college career.
The Texas Hill Country -- home to rolling hills, ranch lands, wineries, a smattering of charming small towns and an assortment of golf courses for every budget -- is the most unique little sliver of the Lone Star State, located west of Austin and north of San Antonio. Here are some affordable, yet all-too-charming ways to tee it up in the Hill Country.
Of all the golf courses in York County, the Heritage Hills Course at Heritage Hills Golf Resort is among the favorites. This scenic Russell Roberts design is filled with risk-reward opportunities.
Spyglass Hill Golf Course seems destined to forever be a bridesmaid on the loaded Monterey Peninsula. The Robert Trent Jones Sr. design would be the star attraction just about anywhere else. Jason Scott Deegan has more.
With panoramic overlooks from the clubhouse as well as views of the River Clyde and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Glasgow Hills is one of the prettiest and most challenging golf courses on Prince Edward Island.
Poppy Hills Golf Course was originally built in 1986, but in 2013, spurred by the need to replace the course's irrigation system, Robert Trent Jones Golf Course Architects embarked on a major renovation project. The new design cuts water consumption by reducing the area of irrigated turf while at the same time lengthening the course from 6,857 yards to more than 7,000. Beyond the environmental improvements, the layout was also reinvented to incorporate new and different challenges.
Springwood is the bigger challenge of the two courses at Heritage Hills Golf Resort in York. Springwood sprawls across hilly Pennsylvania countryside with dramatic elevation changes. Risk-reward opportunities are everywhere, making it a true shotmaker's golf course.
There are many sides to golf in the Texas Hill Country, starting with Barton Creek Resort, located just west of downtown Austin, to courses closer to Horseshoe Bay and Lake Travis.
All the signs of downtown municipal golf are there at Park Hill Golf Club in Denver. The classic course, dating to 1931, is short by modern standard and can be a bit noisy, surrounded by train tracks and a major road. But a potential career round at an affordable price makes it worth a trip to Park Hill.
Virtues Golf Club, about a half hour outside Columbus, is one of Ohio's top rated golf courses. Ohio-based architect Arthur Hills built the course, and it's set on over 350 acres of open property, complete with rolling hills, ponds, marshland and open fields. Course conditioning and clubhouse facilities are all five-star.
Pinon Hills Golf Course has legendary status, often ranked among the top five municipal courses in the country. Sure, it's close to $40 for outsiders to play, but that's still a bargain, and locals can play it on the cheap, especially seniors.
Designed by Les Furber, Glasgow Hills Resort and Golf Club is one of Prince Edward Island's most challenging plays. The design's difficulty comes in a layout that is seldom flat, rather rolling up and down along some of the island's highest ground.
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.
Also known as "The Hills," Mission Inn Resort and Club's Las Colinas Course was designed by former PGA Tour player Gary Koch. Opened in 1992, the course contrasts with the resort's other course, El Campeon, which is actually hillier and opened in 1917. Las Colinas has six sets of tees and measures 7,230 yards from the tips. Spread out through a development, the course features large greens, plenty of water and sand, and thick trees guarding many of the fairways.
From the fifth and sixth holes along the sea, to the 17th tee 350 feet above the shore, no golf course in the Caribbean offers more variety of holes than Cinnamon Hill in Jamaica.
SunRidge Canyon -- located in Fountain Hills, Ariz., just northeast of Scottsdale -- is better than ever after a 2015 renovation brought new greens, bunkers and changed a few holes to make the course more player friendly.
Laurel Hill Golf Club, which opened in 2005, has quickly become an old favorite. There aren't many trees and water only comes into play on one hole. Instead, the challenges come from the length and the elevation changes. Designer Bill Love also incorporated sprawling, asymmetric bunkers that both narrow the fairways and protect the greens.
Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open and the 2011 U.S. Amateur, is undoubtedly one of America's most stunning courses. And when the wind is up, it's also one of the most difficult.
Dubsdread at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club is one of the great, classic public courses in America - and someday, it just might be a U.S. Open venue. Best of all, though, Dubsdread is a very difficult track that still lets average golfers play.
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