I’ve been to Pinehurst Resort several times and one of things I love about the place is it’s unabashed dedication to tradition with a pervasive attitude towards the future. In other words, they never rest on their laurels. Never. “As we like to say, ‘It’s always Pinehurst, always better,’” says Bob DedmanJr., Pinehurst Resort’s...
5 Must Play U.S.A. Short Courses
It’s the Guru’s policy to not comment on or review courses he hasn’t played, so the following are five of my absolute short course favorites. I’ve also provided a list at the bottom of this post of exceptional short and par-3 courses that golf writer friends have highly recommended to me. 1. Winter Park...
Golf Trip Junkie Makes Your Golf Vacation Dreams Come True
Uh, no, not really. When you call, you’ll most likely talk with the company’s founder and president, Sean Petersen, who personally answers the phone. You name the golf destination or resort and Golf Trip Junkie can take you there in style. From Palm Springs to Palm Beach and every major golf vacation destination in...
Top 10 Historic U.S. Golf Resorts
As an honors student in the unofficial School of Advanced Golf History Studies, I love staying and playing at America’s great historic golf resorts and hotels. Make no mistake, though, I’m not into musty and dusty properties. I don’t care if Ben Hogan or Ben Franklin slept there, if it’s a glorified dump with...
Top 10 Value-Priced Golf Travel Destinations
Tennessee Golf Trail With the never ending recession, high gas prices and a sorry U.S. dollar exchange rate, it’s more difficult than ever to travel and play golf these days. Hey, even the wealthiest among us get serious sticker shock when they see some of the greens fees. The Pebble Beach Golf Links wants...