From Pinehurst to PGA West and all points, in between, fall is a great time to put together a golf package. Here are some top picks, from Las Vegas to TPC network courses.
A good par-3 course can counter several of the most common complaints about golf -- it takes too long to play, is too expensive and too difficult. The truth is, however, most par-3 courses aren't worth the trip for the traveling golfer. That may be starting to change, though. Mike Bailey spotlights some of the very best par-3 courses (open to the public) in the country.
Lake Geneva -- a small lakeside town in southern Wisconsin -- has always been "Chicago's playground." Chicagoans can hop in the car and within two hours be fishing or boating on one of the region's three major lakes or teeing it up on a scenic resort golf course kissing their shores. With top-notch golf -- Grand Geneva Resort & Spa and Geneva National, to name two -- resorts and restaurants, it's easy to see why Lake Geneva is a popular destination.
Three of America's largest golf resorts are in the midst of potential big changes and interesting additions. Plus, the latest on the Home of Golf's big 2022 and how you can be a part of it.
Visit Reno and its surrounding area, and you'll find the golf courses of the High Sierras as diverse and interesting as the region's weather. Little destinations within destinations spring out at Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Plumas County and in the Carson Valley. And the topography makes the golf courses spectacular in nature, if entirely unexpected.
The signs of recession still linger in this tiny outpost in northern Michigan. So how does Bellaire state such a strong case as one of the area's best golf destinations? The recipe starts with Shanty Creek Resorts.
The word "bargain" in Las Vegas is a relative term, but four hours of golf usually ends up costing less than four hours of gaming and boozing in the casino. Here's where to shop for some good bargain golf.
In the remote seaside destination where the Wright Brothers made history with four flights, the small but stellar golf scene offers just enough variety to make for a fine golf getaway.
New Zealanders certainly love golf. That's apparent in the quality of their resorts that cater to people who play the game. From Kauri Cliffs to Cape Kidnappers -- and other places you may never have heard of before -- Jason Scott Deegan highlights the best resorts for golfers who plan to tee it up in New Zealand.
Black Jack's Crossing opened in 2011 and is quickly becoming one of Texas' most intriguing destination plays for bucket-listers. It's not the easiest course to get to, but what awaits in this remote desert at about 2,200 feet of elevation is simply unlike anything I've encountered in my travels.
Native son Jason Scott Deegan recently explored the western Michigan shoreline and found it's a playground of hills, trees, sand dunes and marshes -- all great attributes for golf.
Fabulous food, paired with New Zealand's most popular wines, creates wonderful dining experiences throughout the country, especially after a rousing round of golf. Golf writer Jason Deegan recently spent five days each on the North and South islands, tasting his way through multiple golf destinations without a single bad meal.
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