Golf Travel
A Wales Of A Good TimeThis year’s Ryder Cup Host offers great golf and sightseeing. Long passed over by golfers making a beeline for Scotland and Ireland, Wales will finally earn its place as a reputable golfing destination this year when it hosts the Ryder Cup. |
Faldo The acclaimed Faldo Golf Institute at Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort is designed to be a place dedicated to helping golfers improve their skills, while offering a unique and outstanding golf learning experience. |
3 days in Myrtle BeachSave money this spring on the Grand Strand It’d be hard to find a more competitively priced golf destination than Myrtle Beach. Long considered the affordable alternative to higher-end golf hot spots, it’s poised to attract budget-conscious golfers and a new crop of vacationers during the current economic downturn. |
Focus On: Eagle MountainHurry, this place won't be such a hidden gem for long Nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains, Eagle Mountain Golf Club and the Inn at Eagle Mountain offer an intimate getaway just eight miles from downtown Scottsdale. Smaller in size than other Phoenix-area resorts (Eagle Mountain is more of a retreat than a resort), its 42 “mini suites” are terraced onto a hillside and offer postcard views of the golf course and valley far below. |
Focus on Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen The Home of American Golf. |
Focus On: Pinehurst, Southern Pines & Aberdeen In these challenging economic times, quality counts more than ever, and when it comes to playing golf it’s hard to beat the quality (and quantity) of the Pinehurst-Southern Pines-Aberdeen golf courses. |
Close To HomeTop Destinations You Can Visit By Car During the fall and winter months, a handful of warm-weather destinations attract avid golfers, retirees and professional golf tours. |
Focus On: Hawaii's Kohala CoastThe Jewel of Hawaii's Big Island There are six islands in Hawaii that vacationers can visit and choosing one can be confusing for those who haven’t been to the Polynesian paradise before. |
Focus On: Greater PhoenixThe home of desert golf With more than 100 golf courses, the Phoenix-Scottsdale area has enough variety to satisfy golfers of all skill levels and budgets. |
Focus On: The Pinehurst AreaThe Home of American Golf It’s easy to confuse the Pinehurst area with Pinehurst Resort. After all, Pinehurst Resort is home to one of the world’s most famous courses (No. 2) and hosts numerous USGA championships (including the U.S. Open). |
ScotlandHow to make the most of a short stay in Scotland. If you go to Scotland, everyone will later ask if you played the Old Course at St. Andrews (standrews.org.uk, 01334-466666), and for good reason: It’s golf’s most famous course and a surreal experience to play. So if you’ve never been there, be sure to book it. |
