Transitions lenses protect eyes (and wallets) of golfers who wear glasses
The Bobby Jones Golf Complex: Sarasota, Florida's cradle of golf
Sonoma County's Northwood Golf Club: A gem among the redwoods
Moody Gardens down in Galveston, Texas: Not your father's muni
Transitions lenses protect eyes (and wallets) of golfers who wear glasses
Transitions lenses darken automatically in response to UV rays and lighten back up again when you go inside. Equipment Editor Kiel Christianson has played several rounds with Transitions lenses and is impressed.
...full article »- Also: WorldGolf.com's Equipment Room
The Bobby Jones Golf Complex: Sarasota, Florida's cradle of golf
The Bobby Jones Golf Complex in Sarasota has cemented its place among the top historic municipal courses in Florida. It also is one of the great budget golf values on this coast of the Sunshine State, Tom Spousta writes.
...full article »- Also: Spotlight on golf in Sarasota
Sonoma County's Northwood Golf Club: A gem among the redwoods
Northwood is a modest nine-holer in the back roads of Sonoma County, Calif. It's hard not to come here and be wowed, though. It's an Alister MacKenzie design set in one of the most uniquely striking settings in golf.
...full article »- Also: Don't dismiss Northwood because it's 9!
Moody Gardens down in Galveston, Texas: Not your father's muni
Moody Gardens Golf Course has a new name and a new upscale daily fee persona following a $17 million renovation. Now, it's a good day-trip for those who live in the Houston area, and not a bad weekend destination.
...full article »- Also: Have you played Moody Gardens? Rate it!
Recent Headlines
Highlands South at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club near Tampa, Fla. dares to be different
Highlands South is generally acknowledged as the easiest track at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. But this links-like course is no pushover, Tim McDonald writes. Its openness brings into play a hazard that the resort's other three courses pretty much avoid: wind. Breezes off the Gulf of Mexico can come sweeping across the wide-open fairways, and usually do.
... full article »- Bobby Jones Golf Complex: Namesake helped open Sarasota's cradle of golf
- Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston, Texas: It's not your father's muni
- Grande Dunes Resort Course in Myrtle Beach: Big, bold Intracoastal Waterway golf
California (golf) dreaming: 10 percent of Top 100 public golf courses found in the Golden State
California put more golf courses on Golf Magazine's 2008 list of the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" than any other state. The selections - which include including Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Torrey Pines and the PGA West Stadium Course - highlight California's diverse geography, from its ocean vistas to its palm tree and mountain deserts, Chris Baldwin writes.
... full article »- A walk in the desert? Top Phoenix-Scottsdale golf courses declare why not
- Hilton Head Island's Sea Pines Resort rates among top spots for parents and kids
- Myrtle Beach golf: In search of the Grand Strand's top signature hole
Golf instruction tip: What it takes to be the best golfer you can be
When you're practicing, work on the things you're having trouble with, Chuck Evans writes. If your putting and chipping are good but you're driving is off, then work on driving. Always have a plan when you're practicing. Practice with a purpose.
... full article »- Be a stepper: The three responsibilities of a golfer's set-up footwork
- Video Tip: The Iron Tee Shot
- Video Tip: The Driver - How to Hit It Long
Tiger Woods has a long connection to Las Vegas, all the way back to high school
Tiger Woods comes to Las Vegas as often as seven or eight times a year, sometimes for work, other times for play, but he's always assured he'll have a good time and be afforded the privacy he deserves. Las Vegas almost had him as a permanent resident 15 years ago, when he narrowed his selection of college golf programs to Stanford and UNLV.
... full article »- "A Golfer's Dream" was a noble quest, but makes for nightmarish reading
- Swingin' with the Stars Part 2: Golf nuts Larry Bird and Wayne Gretzky
- After Valhalla, is golf still a gentleman's game? Should it be?
Love it or hate it, the new St. Andrews Castle Course is already drawing reader controversy
Into just its first summer, the Castle Course at St. Andrews, the Links Trust's seventh golf course, is receiving plenty of raves - and its share of rants, too. It's been one of WorldGolf.com's most reader-reviewed golf courses this year.
... full article »- Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, Oregon offers a taste of Scotland, WorldGolf.com reader says
Transitions lenses protect eyes (and wallets) of golfers who wear glasses
Recently I was clued in to the flexibility and practicality of Transitions lenses. These are the prescription lenses that darken automatically in response to UV rays and lighten back up again when you go inside. I've played several rounds now with my Transitions lenses and have been generally impressed. They allow me to keep an eye on my ball in all but the most blinding conditions.
... full article »- ShotWatch provides data, and some distraction, to your golf practice
- Davis Love III ends winless drought in Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World
- Troy Matteson off to a blazing start in Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World
Golfing the U.S.
A walk in the desert? Top Phoenix-Scottsdale golf courses declare why not
Walking courses have found a niche in the Phoenix-Scottsdale resort corridor. And it's not limited to budget courses; instead you're seeing the option of walking being promoted at the top newer golf courses and other high-end palaces. It turns out some golfers still want the high life - but not the cart life.
... full article »- Realty auction offers 13 new Arizona golf community homes at The Canyons at Laughlin Ranch
- Lehman's new-school Sonoran Course gives Omni Tucson National more desert bite
- Spring training's Arizona golf Surprise: Cheap convenience in Sun Village's immaculate par 3
California put more golf courses on Golf Magazine's 2008 list of the "Top 100 Courses You Can Play" than any other state. The selections - which include including Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Torrey Pines and the PGA West Stadium Course - highlight California's diverse geography, from its ocean vistas to its palm tree and mountain deserts, Chris Baldwin writes.
... full article »- Northwood Golf Club in Sonoma County: An Alister MacKenzie golf fairy tale in the redwoods
- Shark's lark: Is Pebble Beach-playing Greg Norman showing a lighter side with Chris Evert?
- Local says Ashwood Golf Course in Apple Valley, California is no pushover
Grande Dunes Resort Course in Myrtle Beach: Big, bold Intracoastal Waterway golf
There are a lot of golf courses in Myrtle Beach that boast Intracoastal Waterway scenery. But none do it better than Grande Dunes Resort Course. The course is one of Myrtle Beach's top upscale plays with a slew of Waterway holes that will remain burned in your memory for quite some time, Brandon Tucker writes.
... full article »- Hilton Head Island's Sea Pines Resort rates among top spots for parents and kids
- Myrtle Beach golf: In search of the Grand Strand's top signature hole
- Pinehurst Resort remains the Carolinas' sanctified golf grounds, but don't overlook nearby National
Highlands South is generally acknowledged as the easiest track at the Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. But this links-like course is no pushover, Tim McDonald writes. Its openness brings into play a hazard that the resort's other three courses pretty much avoid: wind. Breezes off the Gulf of Mexico can come sweeping across the wide-open fairways, and usually do.
... full article »- Bobby Jones Golf Complex: Namesake helped open Sarasota's cradle of golf
- Tee it up, help a kid at Chi Chi Rodriguez Golf Club in Clearwater, Florida
- In a tough economy, play budget golf on a winter Florida golf trip
The perfect island vacation for a golf trip: The courses of Kauai
Though it's only the fourth largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai can make a case as the perfect island for a golf vacation. Its golf courses are all within reach during one vacation. Each comes with their share of ocean holes with a dramatic, mountainous backdrop.
... full article »- Kiahuna Golf Club is on the fast track on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
- Susan Choi chasing her long-shot LPGA dreams on The Golf Channel's Big Break Kaanapali
- Princeville at Hanalei's Makai Golf Course: Put your ego aside, play this friendlier Kauai gem
Las Vegas golf courses shine in 2009 Golf World Readers' Choice Awards
In the 2009 Golf World Readers' Choice Awards, five Vegas golf courses rank among the top 50. What makes the Vegas rankings impressive, is that readers singled out these golf courses, not panelists or raters who often play for free. These are paying customers who walked away impressed.
... full article »- In Las Vegas, GolfTEC's passion is students' gain
- The Revere Golf Club's Lexington Course: Memorable holes, memorable views
- Bali Hai Golf Club sixth on Golf Digest's ranking of public golf courses
Moody Gardens Golf Course in Galveston, Texas: It's not your father's muni
Galveston's Moody Gardens Golf Course has a new name and a new upscale daily fee persona following a $17 million renovation. It used to be that, for the most part, only the locals played the course. Now, it's a good day-trip for those who live in the Houston area, and not a bad weekend destination, Mike Bailey writes.
... full article »- 'Razzle' dazzle: Raspberry Falls among Washington D.C.-area's top golf courses
- EagleSticks Golf Club: It's worth the 'trot' from Columbus, Ohio
- The Bridges Golf Club near Dallas: Brand new golf course offers old-school vibe and value
Golfing the Globe
Into just its first summer, the Castle Course at St. Andrews, the Links Trust's seventh golf course, is receiving plenty of raves - and its share of rants, too. It's been one of WorldGolf.com's most reader-reviewed golf courses this year.
... full article »- Investors like Donald Trump should be welcomed to Scotland, says reader
- Golfing the Old Course on St. Andrews Day a most enjoyable experience, reader Bobby Battles writes
- The golf courses of Ayrshire unlock the magic of Scotland's southwest coast
Planning next year's Ireland vacation? Here are some can't-miss golf courses to play
It's never too early to plan your next Ireland golf vacation. From the northwest and Ballyliffin to Northern Ireland's Royal County Down, Staff Writer Brandon Tucker gives you some tips on hitting the best Ireland golf courses.
... full article »- Castlerock Golf Club: Some of the best golf course greens in Northern Ireland
- Walker Cup host Royal County Down in Northern Ireland: No better theater in golf
- Lahinch's Old Course in Ireland is links golf at its best
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Deal: One of England's true links gems
Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club in Deal is a joyous place. Links golf is the original and authentic form of the game and there really is nothing more thrilling for a golfer with a feel for tradition than to play a genuine links course. And this is indisputably one of the very best, Clive Agran writes.
... full article »- Feel the Open magic at Royal St. George's Golf Club in England
- With gems like Royal North Devon, and St. Enodoc, the Southwest Atlantic Links is England's oldest and sunniest golf spot
- Saunton Golf Club's East and West courses: A one-two punch in southwest England
Simons Golf Club in Humlebaek: Golf on Denmark's Whiskey Trail
Simons Golf Club just north of Copenhagen is a very green course with some nice, moderate elevation changes over gently rolling terrain. The greens are relatively small and tricky, but the greatest obstacle here is the fescue rough, Tim McDonald writes. When your round is over, you're right at the terminus of the coastal area popularly known as Denmark's Whiskey Trail.
... full article »- Alsace region of France a dream destination for golf and wine lovers
- Finland golf: Land of the midnight sun and uncrowded golf courses
- Dreaming up the ultimate golf vacation in Scotland and Ireland
Sample Canadian nature from the heart at Storey Creek Golf Club in Vancouver Island
Storey Creek Golf Club - a quaint, no-fuss course in the middle of Vancouver Island - is an easy place to fall in love with, Chris Baldwin writes. Here it's all about good golf at a good price in an incredibly natural setting. Its 6,699 yards of natural golf, no tricks or fancy snacks at the turn needed.
... full article »- With red-sand bunkers and the Brudenell River, Dundarave Golf Course is a rave on Canada's PEI
- Arbutus Ridge Golf Club brings inexpensive, good golf and food to Vancouver Island
- Olympic View Golf Club gives golfers a front-row seat to Vancouver Island's scenery
Tiger Woods turns blind eye to human rights abuses in Dubai, says reader
Reader John Smith: "Tiger talks about charities etc etc; but his great great grandfather Doss Douglas must be turning in his grave knowing that his descendent is on the side of the slave matters; who are building a golfing community around his golf course selling villas for $10 million-plus whilst paying the laborers less than $3 per day, and then paying them at least six months late."
... full article »- Seremban International Golf Club in Malaysia an exotic southeast Asia golf experience
- Glenmarie GC in Malaysia a must-play round of Asian golf
- Novotel Ocean Dunes resort in Vietnam impresses with great golf, luxury living
Blue Shark Golf Club in the Bahamas: The Greg Norman- designed resort course is not as tough as you might think
The Blue Shark Golf Club could be known as Blue Easy. Norman certainly never forgot he was designing a resort course when he remolded an old Joe Lee design into a largely different longer course with its own quirks and personality.
... full article »- Cable Beach Golf Club: An afternoon delight where real people golf in Nassau, Bahamas
- Brazil: The Girl From Ipanema welcomes you to enjoy Rio's beaches and golf courses
- A beast lurks behind Cabo Real Golf Course's flowery romance
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Doonbeg real estate offers luxury Irish country living and Greg Norman golf
When you think Doonbeg, think Irish country living for the rich, the perfect place for a luxury second home. Oh yeah, and did we mention there's a Greg Norman-designed golf course?
... full article »- For Texas golf course estate - and The Bridges at Preston Crossing - now is the time
- Online real estate auction helps golfers save on Las Vegas golf course realty
- The anti Cabo? Paraiso del Mar set to open new Arthur Hills course in La Paz, Mexico
Davis Love III ends winless drought in Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World
Davis Love III, who played the final 57 holes of the Children's Miracle Network Classic without a bogey, finished at 25-under 263 in the season-ending event played at the Walt Disney World Golf Resort in Florida. It has been a long road back for Love, who severely sprained his ankle late last year. After tearing ligaments, he needed surgery, and he's spent much of this year rehabilitating the injury.
... full article »- Troy Matteson off to a blazing start in Children's Miracle Network Classic at Disney World
- PGA Tour notebook: Tiger Woods keeping busy during rehabilitation process
- Stephen Ames defends title in Children's Miracle Network Classic presented by Wal-Mart
- 21st Annual Golf Classic in Las Vegas to support Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
- Putting Arc announces taking Iron Archie to PGA Merchandise Show
- Dataw Island a Best in Value golf community in Links Magazine
- ProLink partners with Synergy LLC in the Middle East and India
- U.S. Ryder Cup Team welcomed at White House by President Bush
- Humorous book: I Golf, Therefore I Am-Nuts! by George Fuller
- ARPG president Marc Roy is named to ASI Counselor Power 50 list
- GOLF CHANNEL to air first three Rounds of ADT Championship, Sorenstam's final LPGA event
- Ogio announces release of its new Devolver three-in-one golf bag
- Golf Industry Show announces its return to New Orleans in '09
- The Tribute announces release of home lots on their New Course
- Tom Spousta: No offseason in golf? There is if you're nursing an injury
- Willow Crest Golf Club is now an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary
- uPlay, LLC announces introduction of new software for GPS device
- Brad Faxon advocates for Axion Golf's green building materials
