For golf vacationers, the Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island is a logistical godsend. The golf course and pro shop are about 50 yards from the front door of the hotel. The pool, spa, restaurants, shops and other amenities are steps from the main elevator and the beach and Atlantic Ocean frame the back of the hotel....
Conde Nast “Top 121 Golf Resorts” Poll is Puzzling
I don’t want to disparage the readers of Conde Nast Traveler, but they did a sorry job of voting in the “Top 121 Golf Resorts” poll in the April 2012 issue. Some of their selections are laughable. In the “Top 20 Foreign Golf Resorts” there’s no mention of Gleneagles in Scotland or Punta Cana...
Coming Attractions: 3 Great New Golf Courses
Later this year, three exceptional layouts will take the golf world by storm. Here’s a sneak peek at this terrific trio: Cabot Links (Nova Scotia, Canada)–Let me introduce you to the world’s next phenomenal seaside course. Developed by Mike Keiser, the founder of Bandon Dunes in Oregon, Cabot Links, designed by Canadian Rod Whitman, is...
5 Golf Resorts With Sizzle in 2012
New La Cana course at Punta Cana Resort Got the golf travel doldrums? Do you have those “been there, done that” blues? Are you looking for an exciting place to play? Number 15 hole at Machrihanish Dunes Want something with a little sizzle? Here are five suggestions by The Golf Travel Guru. Clubhouse at...
Top 10 Golf Travel Trends 2012
Albatross Golf Resort, Prague, Czech Republic Travel agents are increasingly popular—The poor, lonely travel agent is coming back. Many golf travelers are overwhelmed by the choices and options available on the Internet and don’t have the time or inclination to travel on the information highway. Golf packaging companies and veteran travel agents can suggest...