Streamsong Black No. 7 (Photo by Larry Lambrecht) When golfers find out the Guru resides in Central Florida, one of the more frequent questions I get is about the much anticipated new Black Course at Streamsong Resort near Lakeland.After some intrepid research, here are my answers to that question:* The Black Course is slated...
U.S.A. WILL WIN Ryder Cup 2016
Yeah, I’m going to say it:The U.S.A. team will win Ryder Cup 2016 at Hazeltine National in Minnesota. Yes, you have my permission to call me delusional, a big-time homer or maybe even an idiot (it won’t be the first time) for making this bold prediction.In the tradition of historic successful predictions made by Joe...
What’s New at Golf Resorts
Sand Valley Resort Another Keiser BeautyMike Keiser, the creator/developer of Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Cabot Links in Canada, opened Sand Valley Golf Resort in central Wisconsin on September 1, 2016. Located near the tourist town of Wisconsin Dells, about a two-hour drive north of Madison, the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw design promises to offer...
10 Emerging Millennials Golf and Travel Trends
The Tiger v. Phil heydays are but a faint memory. Millennials like Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Dustin Johnson have moved to the forefront of the game signaling an upcoming seismic shift in the sport on and off the course. Millennials, who range in age 16 to 34 years of age, are...
You Must Play Mexico!
Mexico is a popular spring break haven and an all-inclusive resort capital where the rum runners and margaritas never stop flowing. However, it’s often overlooked as a great golf destination.Golf vacationers are missing a lot. Courses with designer tags like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Tiger Woods and Rees Jones dot the terrain...