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...
The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Golf in Orlando
The Guru is a mild-mannered type, but I get a bit miffed when writers from outside of Florida swoop in to do a review of Orlando golf. I’m figuring they play a few rounds, take some notes, snap a few pics, hoist a couple of brewskis at World of Beer and suddenly they’re some...
On Location: Saddlebrook Resort
Much like a perennial favorite Cabernet Sauvignon wine you order at a steakhouse to accompany a butter slathered, grilled New York Strip, Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa provides a welcome comfort zone for golf vacationers. A mainstay on Florida’s golf resort menu for more than 35 years, Saddlebrook is designed with golfers in mind. The most...
FAB WINE & GOLF DESTINATIONS
Two of my favorite things to do are play golf on phenomenal courses around the world and drink fine wines from different regions and countries. Here are some great destinations where you can experience the best of both worlds: South Africa South Africa has been making wine for more than 350 years and has...