Hole No. 6 A visually stunning and challenging links course on the Kintyre Peninsula on the extreme west coast of Scotland, Machrihanish Dunes, designed by David Mclay Kidd, has been a hit with golfers and course ranking wonks since it debuted in May 2009. Kidd amazingly altered only seven of the 259 acres on...
Top 10 Most Annoying Slow Play Golfer Types
Hope this drops for a “Snowman”. Let’s face it, more than three putts, shanked drives and warm beer at the 19th hole, there’s nothing worse in the golf experience than playing behind a bunch of clueless dolts who can somehow turn a four hour round of golf into a 6 hour death march. These...
Golf in France is Magnifique
The spectacular Etretat Golf Club in Normandy. Phenomenal wine, exquisite cuisine, amazing culture and history and golf courses designed by marquee names like Jack Nicklaus, Pete Dye and Gary Player make France an enticing and viable golf destination. Though France doesn’t immediately top the list when thinking of a European golf destination, (Spain and...
On Location: Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island in Florida
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...