One of my favorite places to visit is Amelia Island, a 13-mile long barrier island about 35 minutes from Jacksonville. It has a great mix of controlled development and untouched natural surroundings. What I love is you can enjoy a beautiful, walkable beach, numerous bike and nature paths and lots of great resort and...
On Location: Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
Better still, it’s a great time to visit because the resort just completed a multi-year, extensive $40 million enhancement and expansion project. –International Course-If you’ve never been to Australia to play golf, this layout will give you a good idea of what a “down under” coastal links course looks and plays like. Ranked in...
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...
On Location: Chambers Bay
The good, bad and ugly…As the controversial choice for the 2015 U.S. Open, we’ve heard it all about this public course in Washington State. I decided to head to the Pacific Northwest and play this course that burst into international prominence in June. 10 Little Things I Liked 1. Caddie program–It has a solid group of...
On Location: Royal Isabela in Puerto Rico
For those who love seaside golf ala Pebble Beach and Teeth of the Dog, Royal Isabela, on Puerto Rico’s pristine northwestern coast should definitely be on your must play list. Similar in jaw-dropping, oceanside beauty, Royal Isabela is different from Pebble and the Teeth because its sits high above the ocean, not at sea...