After three decades of circling the glob in search of great golf travel destinations, I humbly consider myself to be a reliable source for good advice. But, if you don’t fully trust the GT Guru (which, incidentally, I find impossible to believe), maybe you’ll listen to the IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators),...
Sarasota: The Ultimate Golf, Culture and Meetings Getaway
Is there anything worse for a golfer or meeting attendee than leaving a bewildered spouse back at the hotel surfing the daytime channels with nothing to watch but infomercials for Emeril’s cookware, Judge Judy and Real Housewives of Orange County reruns? You can forget that problem in Sarasota, Florida. While you’re out at meetings...
On-Site: England’s Golf Coast
Royal Lytham & St Annes GOLF OVERVIEW England’s Golf Coast is home to 15 golf courses. Some are very recognizable names, others are not. I assure you, though, you’ll be playing a quality course no matter where you tee up in this region. Royal Liverpool–Oozing with history at every turn, Royal Liverpool was founded...
The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Golf in Orlando
Heck, the Guru has lived in Orlando for almost three decades. I know golf in Florida, especially Orlando, and I don’t need some carpetbagger to come in and tell me where to tee up. I also know the top golf resorts as well as the best dining and transportation options. For Nicklaus, Palmer and...
On Location: Saddlebrook Resort
The golf menu at Saddlebrook consists of two on-site 18-hole courses that take full advantage of the lush, palm-, pine-, -cypress and lake-dotted rolling terrain. Both courses-the Palmer and Saddlebrook- are not long, but they’re testy because of the undulating terrain, sometimes narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. If I had to pick a...