The Okanagan Valley in Canada’s British Columbia is packed with spectacular golf and extraordinary wine.
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By Ryan M. Noll
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 If the Okanagan Valley of Canada’s British Columbia is considered the
best place in the country for winemaking, then consider the golf in the
area to be the perfect filet mignon. Located just an hour by air from
Seattle with the beautiful town of Kelowna serving as its anchor, the
Okanagan Valley has become a wonderful retreat for both fans of
exciting golf and delectable wine.
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The best golf in Palm Springs and LA-LA land
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By Staff
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 Like Myrtle Beach and the Phoenix/Scottsdale areas, Palm Springs and
its surrounding desert communities boast more than 100 golf courses.
That list continues to grow. Last year, Escena, a new Nicklaus design,
opened its doors for play. This year, Indian Wells debuts its first of
two redesigns. The pros also head out to the desert for a handful of
events, including the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, Kraft Nabisco
Championship, Samsung World Golf Championship and the annual LG Skins
Game.
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By Staff
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 Turn the corner between the 14th green and 15th tee, and you’ll
understand why you maxed out your Visa to play here. Off to your left
is the world’s largest water hazard, the Pacific Ocean. Don’t get
distracted by the kite surfers hanging hundreds of feet underneath you.
It’s all part of the show.
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From the Monterey Peninsula to San Diego, discover golf in the Golden State
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By Staff
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 Within the nation’s most populated state lies some of the best golf
resorts in the United States. The terrain varies greatly from one tip
of this long region to the other, as does the weather—from craggy,
seaside links to rolling, inland meadows; from 80 degrees and sunny to
dense fog and biting wind. But one thing is certain wherever you choose
to visit: It doesn’t get much better than the Pacific Coast when it
comes to top-quality golf resorts.
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By Staff
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 In 1898, Samuel Mills Damon, a wealthy Hawaiian banker, built Hawaii’s
first official 18-hole golf course. Even though it was on his estate,
Damon didn’t charge any greens fees. A nice gesture, but the free
rounds didn’t last long. Three years into its operation, Damon’s son
made the course semiprivate and, because of the warm, tropical climate,
lopped off nine of its holes. Playing 18, it seems, was just too hot to
handle.
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Kauai, Maui and the Big Island are golf heaven
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By Staff
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 Golf in Hawaii is a study in variance. At the same time, the island
game is littered with awe-inspiring topography—replete with the
expected natural beauty—and not-so-subtle dangers from tee to green.
Perhaps that’s what makes playing golf on Hawaiian courses so
intriguing: You don’t mind the occasional double bogey when you’re in
paradise.
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