Columnist: Z Golf Travel
RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB: A PURE GOLF EXPERIENCE
By Mike May Those who truly appreciate the creature comforts of home will experience that same feeling at the Riviera Country Club, in Ormond Beach, Florida, very near Daytona Beach. The course originally opened as a nine-hole layout in the 1930’s, but was later expanded to 18 holes in 1954 and is now listed as […]
A Train Runs Through Florida’s Historic Golf Trail
By Mike May Over the last 100+ years, Florida’s development can largely be attributed to the ambition of the late Henry Flagler and Henry Plant, plus their strategic use of the railroad. Not only did the railroad bring visitors to Florida, it was the key to the growth of many of its golf courses, as […]
Reasons to Visit Toledo and The Arthur Hills Golf Trail
Most golfers don’t think of Toledo, Ohio, when they want to plan a golf trip for their next buddies or girl’s golf getaway. With the initiation of the Arthur Hills Golf Trail, we thought it wise to explain why a golfer and his family would want to come to Toledo to enjoy not only great […]
Florida’s Mount Dora Golf Club Honors Military Veterans
By Len Ziehm The Mount Dora Golf Club sits 30 miles north of Orlando and was founded in 1944 by several WWII veterans returning home. A historical sign on the first tee box proclaims the course a, “Living memorial to Mount Dora’s military troops that served in World War II and all veterans and […]
Mission Inn: The Perfect Place to Play Golf, Plus Relax & Unwind
Len Ziehm Mission Inn and Resort has one of the Sunshine State’s oldest courses, El Campeon, which opened for play just after WW I, in 1917. The companion course, 27-year old Las Colinas, isn’t exactly new, but is a nice complement to the older course. Even at 100 years old, El Campeon is the […]
THREETOPS AT TREETOPS: AN EXPERIENCE UNLIKE ANY OTHER
By Mike May Threetops at Treetops, in Gaylord, Michigan, packs 18 holes of drama into just 9 holes, yet every hole is ‘simply’ a par three. There are not enough superlatives in the English language to provide a fair and accurate description of the beauty, diversity, and the amount of fun to be enjoyed at […]
Maggie Valley Club & Resort – Spectacular Views. Spectacular Golf
By David Theoret The Maggie Valley Club & Resort has always been known for its southern hospitality. But did you know this golf resort has some of the most spectacular mountain views in North Carolina? It’s located between the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains at an elevation of 3,000 feet, plus the […]
Northern Ireland Travel Tips
By James Grosjean Tourism is booming in Northern Ireland, but don’t let that deter you from taking a trip to this magical isle. The crowds you might come across here are tiny when compared to the glut of bodies at other world class destinations. Packed into 5460 square miles, which is roughly 1/10th the […]
The Iconic Biltmore Has Been Restored to its Former Glory
By: Wayne Mills Built in 1924 as the centerpiece of Coral Gables, by George Merrick, the 400-room Biltmore Hotel and its classic Moorish Giralda Tower became the place to be in South Florida during the Roaring Twenties. In keeping with Merrick’s intentions to create nothing but the finest country club, Donald Ross, the preeminent golf course […]
There is So Much Golf to Love In Michigan
By Len Ziehm Over the past few years, Arcadia Bluffs and Forest Dunes have been in a battle for best golf course in Michigan, with the Bluffs usually getting the nod The Bluffs extraordinary Lake Michigan views, plus the on-course mounding and elevation changes are spectacular. I don’t know of any course, outside of […]