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Should golfers combine Sand Valley, Erin Hills and Destination Kohler into one trip?

'Ask Golf Advisor' shares the best routes to check off your Wisconsin golf bucket list.

By Jason Scott Deegan

Trump Turnberry Resort - Ailsa golf course - hole 10

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Ask Golf Advisor: What are the best courses in southwest Scotland?

Turnberry, Royal Troon and Prestwick - all former hosts of The Open - anchor a fantastic golf destination.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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Ask Golf Advisor: The ideal itinerary at Bandon Dunes?

With five courses and a short course, it's hard to pack it all in visiting Bandon Dunes.

By Jason Scott Deegan

USGA's Moeller on coronavirus impact to golf course maintenance

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Ask Golf Advisor: Golf course maintenance, golf carts and COVID-19

Embrace simplicity and be a friend to your golf course superintendent.

By Tim Gavrich

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Ask Golf Advisor: Best walking golf courses

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:

By Brandon Tucker

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Ask Golf Advisor: Can you post scores of rounds you play during the coronavirus pandemic?

Courses that have remained open are modifying their operations during the COVID-19 outbreak. The United States Golf Association has some answers for you.

By Tim Gavrich

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Ask Golf Advisor: Affordable father-and-son golf trips

A Golf Advisor follower wants to know where he can take his son on a fun but affordable golf getaway. Here are some picks from coast-to-coast.

By Jason Scott Deegan

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#AskMattyG: Best budget trip?

Matt Ginella gives ten answers to @KingElder10's Twitter question on what is the best budget golf trip you can take in the U.S.

#AskMattyG: Best golf resort near major airport?

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#AskMattyG: Best golf resort near major airport?

Need a quick escape? Editor-at-large Matt Ginella gives his picks for the best resorts near major airports that offer great golf, food and lodging.

#AskGolfAdvisor - curing an over-the-top move

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Ask Golf Advisor: How do I cure my over-the-top move?

A reader inquires about the best training aid to cure their over-the-top swing.

By GolfPass Staff

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Ask Golf Advisor: New Orleans' must-play round

While I was in New Orleans for the reopening of TPC Louisiana following a $2 million renovation I received this Twitter question:

By Brandon Tucker

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#AskGolfAdvisor - curing an over-the-top move

Better scores means happier golf, so give this a try.

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Where to tee it up in Tucson

Matt Ginella receives a viewer question and offers his suggestion for a place to play golf in Tucson, Arizona.

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Hilton Head Island or Myrtle Beach?

Our Editor-at-Large Matt Ginella helps a viewer decide whether to play golf at Hilton Head Island or Myrtle Beach, two South Carolina standout golf destinations.

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Ask Golf Advisor: Where to find golf bargains in winter

So you're dreaming of a winter golf getaway, but your bank account says otherwise.

By Golf Odyssey

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Ask Golf Advisor: Is there affordable golf near the Las Vegas Strip?

A reader heading to Vegas wants to play a round without sticker shock.

By Jason Scott Deegan

Ask Golf Advisor: Why do courses aerate their greens?

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Ask Golf Advisor: Why do courses aerate their greens?

Bradley S. Klein explains why golfers must put up with aeration to get smooth greens year-round.

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Ask GolfPass: The best time to play in Nashville

A reader heading to Tennessee wants to know about Nashville conditions in the spring. The Music City climate makes for a tricky golf scene to figure out.

By Brandon Tucker

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Ask Golf Advisor: How does my USGA handicap travel abroad?

Golf Advisor reader 'Frank' wrote to us and asked: "My US handicap index is 15, and my home course handicap is 17. What handicap do I use when playing in Ireland, where they do not have course ratings?"

By GolfPass Staff

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Ask Golf Advisor: What makes a course 'Royal,' anyways?

66 clubs worldwide have carried the official distinction

By Bradley S. Klein

Our expert editorial staff answers questions from our readers. Have a question? Ask us @GolfAdvisor using #AskGolfAdvisor

Ask Golf Advisor: How to play Pebble Beach for less

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Ask Golf Advisor: How to play Pebble Beach for less

Pebble Beach doesn't offer twilight or should season discounts, but there are a couple ways to find tee times for less than $550 and skip out on the mandatory hotel requirement. Jason Deegan offers these tips for Pebble Beach value-seekers.

Ask Golf Advisor - California trips for couples

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Ask Golf Advisor - California trips for couples

What golf resorts in California are best for couples? Jason Deegan provides a fabulous fivesome.

Ask Golf Advisor: Why did the goats cross the fairway?

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Ask Golf Advisor: Why are these goats crossing the fairway?

The best Twitter follows for golfers are superintendents. You might think their jobs day-to-day can be monotonous, but it turns out no two are the same.

By GolfPass Staff

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Ask Golf Advisor: Why did the goats cross the fairway?

Contra Costa Country Club Superintendent Ryan Maher recently posted this video on Twitter of his fairways being overtaken by goats. Bradley S. Klein explains what's happening.

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Ask Golf Advisor: What is a 'muni'?

What is the true definition of a 'muni'? It's not just a golf course that is open to the public. Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question by explaining the many different flavors of municipal golf, from city to county and state-owned or operated facilities.

Ask Golf Advisor: Unsung New York City public courses

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Ask Golf Advisor: Unsung New York City public courses

Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question about some other public courses you can play in the New York City and Long Island areas besides Bethpage Black, site of the 2019 PGA Championship.

Ask Golf Advisor: How to get your muni renovated

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Ask Golf Advisor: How to get your muni renovated

Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question about what it takes to renovate a local municipal course and how to get it right. Have a question for our golf and travel experts? Find us on social media @GolfAdvisor and use #AskGolfAdvisor.

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Ask Brad: Augusta's good neighbor

What's it like being the course next door?

By Bradley S. Klein

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Scottsdale vs. Tucson: Which is right for you?

You're thinking about a desert golf vacation in Arizona. Both Scottsdale and Tucson come to mind. And while they are certainly both in the desert, they really have more differences than similarities. So which one is better?

By Mike Bailey

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One day in Tucson: Where to play

A reader heading to Tucson asks: "Sewailo or Dove Mountain if you can only play once?" It's a great question because both have pristine conditions, both excel in customer service and both are beautiful.

By Mike Bailey

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Reader asks: Golf in Scotland under $100?

A Golf Channel Morning Drive viewer asked Matt Ginella on Twitter if there was any good golf in Scotland under $100. Brandon Tucker chimes in with some advice for links golf bargain hunters.

By Brandon Tucker

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Twilight rates available at 2 of "The Big 3" Pebble Beach golf courses

Keep in mind that, like most places, "twilight" starts at different times during the year and it can be as late as 5:30 pm in the summer at these Pebble Beach golf courses.

By Craig Better