Columnist: Z Golf Travel
THE PFAU GOLF COURSE AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY: A STUNNING MASTERPIECE
By Mike May Thanks to a very generous gift, the golf program at Indiana University has received a huge ‘shot in the arm.’ The championship golf course at Indiana University, which first opened in 1955, has re-opened after a complete re-design by highly acclaimed golf course architect Steve Smyers. “We built a brand new golf […]
South Carolina’s Santee & Cheraw State Park Offer Fantastic Golfing Opportunities
By Len Ziehm Cheraw State Park Joy and I are never reluctant to check out hidden gems and Cheraw State Park was a great track that I am glad we were able to visit. Cheraw State Park Golf Course opened in 1992 and receives heavy play from Canadian golfers, who like to rent cabins […]
Back Home in Indiana On the Pete Dye Golf Trail
By Mike May The late hall-of-fame golf course architect, Pete Dye was the Donald Ross of his generation. Dye’s footprint on U.S. golf is prolific and some of his best designs can be found in Indiana. Jack Nicklaus, himself a world-renowned golf course architect, was a fan of Dye’s creative genius, “I think Pete Dye […]
Southern Hospitality & Golf in Alabama, Mississippi & Louisiana
This winter we visited three wonderful golf destinations on the Gulf of Mexico. Mobile, Alabama, Biloxi, Mississippi and Lake Charles, Louisiana all offer great golf at affordable prices. Fresh seafood and off the course activities were a plus, as well. Southern Alabama/Mobile Bay Southern Alabama and the Mobile Bay area is one of my […]
Thunder Bay Golf and Elk Tour
A golf weekend experience like no other By Tom Lang I have had the humble pleasure of enjoying many different types of golf trips over the years – from Hawaii to historic Williamsburg, to California and South Carolina and many locations in between. One of the nicest took place just a few weeks ago at Thunder Bay Resort, located in Hillman, due west of Alpena on Michigan’s ‘sunrise […]
Myrtle Beach is Ready for Golfers
By Len Ziehm Myrtle Beach’s 100 golf courses are ready for players. The courses are open and 18 of them are lush and green from over seeding on fairways, tees, greens and rough. The other 73 have over seeded everything, but the rough. Said one long-term Myrtle Beach golfer, “We had a mild winter […]
Hilton Head Should Be Your Next Golf Destination
By Len Ziehm Harbour Town Links, with its iconic lighthouse behind the 18th green, gives Hilton Head Island most of its international exposure, but the island golf destination is much more than just Harbour Town, Atlantic Dunes and Heron’s Point, the three courses that make up the Sea Pines Resort. “We’re the drivers of […]
DAYTONA BEACH: GREAT FOR RACING, BETTER FOR GOLF
By Mike May ‘Great things happen in bunches of threes.’ That old adage definitely applies to beach lovers, who also enjoy golf and motor sports. For golfers, who are planning to visit Daytona to watch a race or two, they should also be prepared for long walks on the beach, and birdie putts, as […]
Reunion Resort – Plenty to Do for Everyone
By David Theoret Reunion Resort, a Four Diamond-rated property, is an exclusive 2,200-acre destination which promises a vacation wonderland for the entire family. It is conveniently located six miles from Walt Disney World and only 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport. Be aware, you may never want to leave the resort. The fitness center […]
Destination: Arcadia Bluffs
Now heading into third decade of glorious golf By Tom Lang Arcadia Bluffs has attracted golfers by the thousands from all across the country to the shoreline of Lake Michigan the past 20 years. The multiple-award winning destination resort in northwest Michigan is heading into its third decade with a full complement of 36 […]