For years, it seemed like Oakley didn’t really care about golf. Sure, they were out there, but everyday consumers rarely stumbled upon something that caught their eye — and when they did, it was more likely to be apparel adapted from xtreme sports to the...
Honestly, the little town of Port Orford didn’t make much of an impression the first time I drove through. Perhaps I blinked. Or had tunnel vision on my way up the Oregon Coast Highway, eagerly anticipating my first trip to Bandon Dunes Resort. Which is...
The Professional Golfers Association of America has a serious ring to it. For those of us who play the game with a passion, the letters PGA are synonymous with trust — not only in the framework of the organization’s famed major championship but also in the...
The great Jack Nicklaus once told me the length of a shot doesn’t matter if you knock it in the hole. There’s something profound in that sentiment, something that explains the allure of the 3-par golf hole — the one-shotter — where the game boils down to...
“I don’t think you can get better than Harbour Town, just different,” my caddie said as we arrived at the tee of the famed 18th hole, lighthouse in the distance, on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. He had a point, one that got me thinking: What makes...
Apologies to James Taylor, but I have to admit I find myself going to Carolina in my mind often these days. Maybe it’s because I just got back from a road trip up and down the East Coast, where I played Tobacco Road, toured Tot Hill Farm and remembered fondly...
CALIFORNIA'S CENTRAL COAST So here we are, the final stop on our “12 Trips of Christmas” journey. And what’s Christmas Day without a feast? Boy do we have the place — not just one feast, but two, plus a bounty of golf to go with it. California’s Central...
RANCHO DEL LOS CABALLEROS, WICKENBURG, ARIZONA There’s nothing quite like Christmas in the desert, and there’s only one place to get that true Old Southwest holiday flair: Rancho de los Caballeros. This is truly a place like no other. Golf in the morning...
MOOREA, FRENCH POLYNESIA Golf is really the last thing on your list when visiting Moorea, but it’s here nonetheless. Nicklaus Design opened the Green Pearl Golf Course in 2007, and although we’ve heard mixed reviews recently about conditioning, it’s definitely...
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST If you want a Christmas triple treat — great weather, unforgettable golf and gambling on par with Las Vegas (some say it’s even better) — head south for winter to the Mississippi Gulf Coast and give yourself the gift of Fallen Oak...
HILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA There’s a reason why the PGA Tour calls The Sea Pines Resort home each April for the RBC Heritage Classic (the 2012 installment will be played April 12-15) — simply put, this stretch of South Carolina should be on everyone’s year...
There’s no reason to stress out. We know the decision ain’t easy, but it’s not exactly a sophie’s choice. There’s no wrong answer to the question: “Which coastal Southern California golf resort should I pick for my next vacation?” The fact that you’re weighing...
At this point, it’s safe to say we love Kauai. No disrespect to the other islands — Hawaiian, French Polynesian and other distant points — but there’s just something about the laid-back pace of this little spot in the Pacific with its perfect mix of gorgeous...
During a mid-2011 media visit to the Hawaiian island of Kauai, Managing Editor Darin Bunch took some tasty video of that beautiful tropical destination's two most famous golf courses — Princeville and Poipu — along with some special treats including a visit...
I was wandering through the airport in Jackson when a familiar face caught my attention. The big man, both in stature and reputation, was Haley Barbour. I’d met the governor for the first time just a few nights earlier during a dinner reception for the PGA...
Honestly, I didn't know what to expect. After all, island experiences during my first 42 years had been limited to a single vacation in French Polynesia. Any other islands I’d visited were within reach by row boat with fishing rod in hand. Not to sound too...
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