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...
5 Things to Know About Cabot Citrus Farms in Florida

1. Good-Bye World Woods, Hello Cabot Citrus Farms A staple for high-quality, affordable golf since 1994, World Woods has been 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...
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...
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...