1. Good-Bye World Woods, Hello Cabot Citrus Farms A staple for high-quality, affordable golf since 1994, World Woods was acquired by Cabot, the highly respected, Canadian based developer and operator of golf resort communities. Set near Brooksville, 50 miles north of Tampa, (80 miles northwest of Orland0) the 36-hole complex, currently consisting of two...
Coming Soon: The Chain Course at Streamsong Resort

I must admit when Streamsong Resort opened in January 2013, I had some doubts about whether it would be a long term success. After all, its location in a remote part of Polk County about 30 miles south of Lakeland was not the easiest drive from Tampa or Orlando. I couldn’t imagine golfers driving...
New Little Sandy Short Course at Omni Amelia Island Resort

There used to be a time – not too long ago – when par-three and short courses barely garnered more respect than miniature courses with dragon mouths and mammoth turf covered ant hills. Not anymore. That was then, this is now. A proliferation of superb short courses like The Cradle at Pinehurst, Top of...
On Location: Streamsong Black

A couple of days before the 2022 PGA Show in Orlando I got a call from Art Stricklin, CEO of The Art of Golf Travel, a highly respected Dallas-based golf travel company that escorts golfers around the world to some of the best courses on the planet. Stricklin was brief. “Hey, you’re going to...
On Location: Omni Amelia Island Resort

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...