Columnist: Z Golf Travel
THE FROG: SIMPLY SERENE AND SENSATIONAL
By Mike May There are many public-access golf courses in the U.S. that have creative names such as Osprey Point, Threetops at Treetops, The Schoolmaster, and Covered Bridge, but one Georgia golf course is named after an amphibian. The Frog, a stop on the Georgia Golf Trail, is located in Villa Rica, near […]
Tullymore’s St. Ives Golf Club Makes a Memorable Michigan Golf Experience
By David Theoret St. Ives Golf Club, a sister course to Tullymore, was designed by legendary Michigan golf course architect Jerry Matthews, who has had over 40 years of experience and designed over 80 courses. Golf World, Golf Magazine, Golf for Women and Golf Digest have all lauded Tullymore/St. Ives with numerous awards including Michigan’s […]
Cateechee Club: World Class Golf, Dining & Service in Georgia
By: David Daubert On a recent golf trip to the foothills of northeast Georgia, I discovered the Mike Young designed, Cateechee Club in the quaint town of Hartwell. This spectacular par 72, 18-hole championship golf course, carved from 420 acres of virgin forests and green meadowland, opened for play in 1997. The slope, […]
Mackinac Island, the Jewell of the Great Lakes, Has Golf Too
By Len Ziehm The Grand Hotel originally opened for guests in 1887 and earlier this year they unveiled five additional Cupola Suites to restore the historic hotel to its original roofline featuring 24 dormers. The completed project brings the Grand Hotel’s guest room total to 397, including 12 Cupola Suites. There are a host […]
Williamsburg Golf is on the Upswing
By Len Ziehm Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, was hit hard by the recession, which negatively impacted its golf business. Williamsburg got back in revival mode and is now offering great golf for travelers. Royal New Kent was a smash hit, when it opened in 1997. Golf Digest named this Mike Strantz design its Best New […]
If this is a Nightmare, I Don’t Want to Wake from this Dream
By Fred Altvater The warm sunshine has finally melted the snow in northern Michigan and Golfaholics are beginning their annual treks to the land of a thousand lakes, tall pines and some of the best golf courses to be found. Two courses that most travelers to Northern Michigan drive right by on I-75, but […]
SULTAN’S RUN GOLF CLUB: 18 HALLMARK HOLES IN THE HOOSIER HILLS
By Mike May The Sultan’s Run Golf Club is one of the marvels of golf in Indiana, if not the entire Midwest. Designed by Tim Liddy, a protégé of Pete Dye, this 18-hole layout is located in the southwest Indiana community of Jasper, about a 30-minute drive from the resort town of French Lick. Years […]
LEGENDS GOLF CLUB: WHERE CHAMPIONS ARE CROWNED…AND LEGENDS ARE BORN
By Mike May If you were asked which golf course in Indiana has hosted more championship events since the early 1990s, you probably wouldn’t answer, The Legends Golf Club, but that is the correct answer. The Legends Golf Club, in Franklin, was the vision of five business partners, including former Indiana basketball coaching legend, Bobby […]
Mid South Club – The King’s Finest in the Pinehurst Area
By David Theoret The Talamore Golf Resort in Southern Pines, NC offers two of the Pinehurst’s finest golf courses, as well as, accommodations that are second to none: The New Course at Talamore and Mid South Club have received numerous accolades from such reputable publications as Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Pinehurst Magazine and GolfLink.com. […]
Two Famous Ohioans Were Involved in Florida Golf
The Florida Historic Golf Trail chronicles the state’s rich history in the sport, listing 56 courses that have been open to the public for at least 50 years. One course that offers a most tantalizing historical perspective is Fort Myers Country Club, which dates back to 1917, plus the early membership included three American icons. […]