Bandon Dunes Golf Resort turned 20 years old this month. That’s nothing on the centuries-long arc of golf history, but it’s something to celebrate. Mike Keiser’s you-gotta-be-kidding me lark on a remote stretch of Oregon coast has, in my estimation, changed the game in ways we’re still discovering. For instance, the natural, “let the land Read more…

At New Year’s time a golfer’s thoughts turn to … well, lowering that handicap, of course. But they also turn to winter golf travel, so in that spirit, here’s a look at a few stay-and-play packages to whet the wanderlust. MEXICO: VILLA DEL PALMAR Play all day, every day on a stunning, newly completed Rees Read more…

Just down the road from the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa, The signs and cards hung from nearly every door, window and post along Sonoma’s historic town square: “Thank You First Responders.” “Love Our Firemen!” “Love Is Thicker Than Smoke.” God Bless The National Guard.” Even as a fading whiff of smoke hung in Read more…

Walla Walla, tucked in Washington State’s southeast corner, is often known for its famed onion, but it’s also a destination for wine and golf-lovers thanks to its climate, the one-of-a-kind Wine Valley Golf Club, and the more than 20 wine tasting rooms within walking distance of the luxurious Marcus Whitman Hotel. Designed by Dan Hixson, Wine Valley Golf Club Read more…