It's been 50 magical years of "lava golf" on Hawaii Island. The best way to trace the history of lava golf is a decade by decade approach. Each one contributed mightily to create one of the world's best golf destinations.
All 42 of the resort and private courses listed in this story have rack rates that cost $200 or more. But many golfers play for less by staying on a golf package.
If you could play golf this winter, which island would you tee it up on? Hawaii? The Bahamas? Jamaica? Bermuda? Jason Scott Deegan reveals a dozen of his favorite island escapes in winter.
Sometimes, a caddie can make all the difference on the golf course. Jason Scott Deegan compiled all the public and resort courses that offer their services.
You love watching the pros play where you've played. Here's a list of all 53 public/resort professional golf courses for this year (PGA, Champions, LPGA).
Unlike most of the U.S. Ryder Cup sites, pretty much all the European Ryder Cup locations are accessible to the public in one form or another. Here's a look at the European sites and how to play them.
Every January, the Champions Tour honors its recent winners and major champions with an invitation to start their season on the Nicklaus Course at Hualalai Golf Club on Hawaii's Big Island. Here, wide fairways cut through black lava rock and mostly subtle greens keep the course playable for those of us who bring rusty winter swings from the mainland. The whole round comes to a crescendo at the final three holes on the ocean.
There are moments on the golf courses of Hawaii that overshadow the game. When a whale surfaces offshore or a crashing wave splashes up some spray, it's hard to concentrate on just golf. The island of Hawaii (called "the Big Island" by many tourists) provides an ocean backdrop as good as any in the world.
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