South Africa Ladies and gentlemen, start your packing!I’m predicting 2017 will be a great golf travel year. Last week (November 14-18), the U.S. dollar was at its highest rate in 14 years so American travelers will, no doubt, take advantage of this promising turn of events. Plus, golf travel is easier than ever to...
UPDATE on Streamsong Resort’s Upcoming Black Course
Streamsong Black No. 7 (Photo by Larry Lambrecht) When golfers find out the Guru resides in Central Florida, one of the more frequent questions I get is about the much anticipated new Black Course at Streamsong Resort near Lakeland.After some intrepid research, here are my answers to that question:* The Black Course is slated...
U.S.A. WILL WIN Ryder Cup 2016
Yeah, I’m going to say it:The U.S.A. team will win Ryder Cup 2016 at Hazeltine National in Minnesota. Yes, you have my permission to call me delusional, a big-time homer or maybe even an idiot (it won’t be the first time) for making this bold prediction.In the tradition of historic successful predictions made by Joe...
What’s New at Golf Resorts
Sand Valley Resort Another Keiser BeautyMike Keiser, the creator/developer of Bandon Dunes in Oregon and Cabot Links in Canada, opened Sand Valley Golf Resort in central Wisconsin on September 1, 2016. Located near the tourist town of Wisconsin Dells, about a two-hour drive north of Madison, the Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw design promises to offer...
You Must Play Mexico!
Mexico is a popular spring break haven and an all-inclusive resort capital where the rum runners and margaritas never stop flowing. However, it’s often overlooked as a great golf destination.Golf vacationers are missing a lot. Courses with designer tags like Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman, Tom Weiskopf, Tiger Woods and Rees Jones dot the terrain...