Tag Archives: Georgia Golf Trail
I-95: Gateway To Great Golf On The Georgia Golf Trail
By Mike May While all the major highways that lead into Georgia are dotted with great golf courses to play along The Georgia Golf Trail, the one major thoroughfare which is filled with the most venues is I-95. Bring your golf clubs for an 18-hole pitstop or two along The Georgia Golf Trail. […]
GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S I-95 CORRIDOR: NINE GREAT DESTINATIONS
By Mike May If you want an action-packed agenda with limited course-to-course travel for your next golf outing, there’s no finer destination than the nine golf courses on the Georgia Golf Trail along the I-95 corridor in southeast Georgia. Add in the multitude of dining options in Savannah, beach access at Hotel Tybee on Tybee […]
Find Friendly People & Great Golf in Sky Valley Georgia
By Fred Altvater On a recent visit to Sky Valley, in the mountains on Northeastern Georgia, we found a friendly village of people totally committed to their fellow residents and visitors to this paradise in the sky. Being among such an outwardly accommodating community, I was reminded of my mother’s favorite musical, Brigadoon. Two young […]
Jekyll Island: Georgia’s Grand Getaway
By Mike May Question: Where in the U.S. can you find ten miles of marvelous oceanside beaches, kayak tours, bicycle rides, bird watching, tennis, paddle boarding, horseback riding, fishing, boating, canoeing, croquet, world-class accommodations, plus 63 holes of golf? Answer: Jekyll Island, on the Georgia coastline. : “Jekyll Island is one of the best places in the U.S. where you can go to […]
CALLAWAY GARDENS: WHERE MAN AND MOTHER NATURE LIVE IN HARMONY
By Mike May While golf is the main attraction at the Callaway Resort & Gardens in western Georgia, this destination is just as appealing to outdoor enthusiasts — walkers, hikers, bicyclists, birdwatchers, and fishermen – who have been visiting this resort since it opened in 1952. When you step foot on either the Lake View, […]
Masters Prep On The Georgia Golf Trail
By Mike May Instead of watching the blossoming dogwoods and azaleas on television, go see and smell them for yourself. The Georgia Golf Trail includes a series of over 20 courses from Brasstown Valley Resort & Spa in North Georgia to Jekyll Island in southeastern Georgia. A great place to begin any pre-Masters, […]
SKY VALLEY CC: GEORGIA GOLF’S HIGH-ALTITUDE ESCAPE
By Mike May Do you want to experience a legal natural high? Pack your bags, grab your clubs, and head for Sky Valley Country Club, one of Georgia’s premier golf and vacation destinations. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the state and surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest, it is the highest golf course in […]
THE GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS
By Mike May Three of the more popular golfing destinations along The Georgia Golf Trail are the Jekyll Island Golf Club on Jekyll Island, Sky Valley Country Club in Sky Valley, and the Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah. Each course has characteristics which are very appealing to avid golfers, but each course is also […]
Georgia Georgia Golf Trail Offers A Wide Selection of Opportunities
By Dave Daubert It’s that time again for snowbirds to head south. Whether you travel I-75, I-85 or I-95 through Georgia, golfers can select from a collection of 25 resorts and premier courses. Northern Georgia In the northern portion of the Peach State, the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a gorgeous backdrop for Sky Valley […]
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 […]