Thracian Cliffs in Bulgaria 1. MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRIPSIt used to be father and son trips were all the rage. Now, grandpa and grandma want to get in on the fun. The Baby Boomer demographic is what drove golf to its unparalleled popularity and growth in the 1990s. As a group, Boomers love to play golf...
On Location: Palmetto Dunes Oceanfront Resort
You can kayak and canoe its 11-mile lagoon system, bike its shady paths and jog on its flat, hard-packed 3-mile beach, but Palmetto Dunes on Hilton Head Island (South Carolina) is a golf resort at its core. A sizeable amount of its 2,000 acres is devoted to three championship golf courses. A wonderland of...
Harbour Town Golf Links: When the Lighthouse Beckons
I played Harbour Town Golf Links on Hilton Head Island (South Carolina) a couple of days ago. I’m still on a golfer’s high with images of luxury boats and a candy stripe lighthouse dancing in my mind. I first played Harbour Town 13 years ago and had a blast playing with my 10-year old...
On Location: TPC San Antonio/JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa
While some might remember the Alamo and Davey Crockett and the gang, my thoughts go to TPC San Antonio, home to two spectacular golf courses designed by Pete Dye and Greg Norman and the amenity-laden JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. My memories harken to playing golf in a spectacular hill...
What’s New for Golf Vacationers in 2014
If you’re sick and tired of the constant drumbeat of gloom and doom economic news, I hope I can remedy that problem for you. Finally, here’s some good news about exciting happenings in the golf travel world in 2014: Slated to debut early 2014 is a luxury 210-room main lodge at Streamsong Resort in...