West Valley Just 30 miles west of Phoenix something magical is happening in the desert; not a mirage but a golf oasis. Having spent the first part of December in …
The Mid Ocean Club
This is my third and final piece from my trip to Bermuda earlier this year, rest assured I saved the best for last. The Mid Ocean Club isn’t just the …
Poipu Bay Golf Course
Set atop the picturesque Makamehi Bluff on the southern coast of Kauai, HI lies the gorgeous Poipu Bay Golf Course. The course spans 7,129 yards from the tips, with gusting …
Plantation on Crystal River
In a year of travel in 2017 that has included trips to Bermuda, Australia, New Zealand, England, and countless stops across the United States it was in Crystal River, Florida …
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Having recently spent a weekend at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate, I couldn’t wait to share my experience with Golf Aficionado readers. Since opening in 2004, the Omni Resort …
Turtle Hill Golf Club
Bermuda is an island of surprises. At the top of the list of those surprises is Turtle Hill Golf Club located at the Fairmont Southampton. Turtle Hill features 18 challenging …
Port Royal Golf Club
A Robert Trent Jones Sr. designed golf course, Port Royal debuted in 1970 and has since undergone two major renovations. The first by Jones Sr. in 1995 and more recently …
Old Macdonald – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
During our recent visit to Bandon Dunes, we decided to draw straws to determine who would write about each of the four courses at the resort. I drew the Bandon …
Bandon Dunes – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
Designed by Scotsman David McLay Kidd in 1999, Bandon Dunes sits perched atop the bluffs of the Oregon coastline. Being the original course design and one of five courses …
Pacific Dunes – Bandon Dunes Golf Resort
There’s long been a debate over the golf handicap system. While I don’t think anyone can say its flawless, if everyone does what the rules state, not least “posting your scores” …