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Favorite Resort Golf Courses in HawaiiAs each of the Hawaiian islands is entirely unique, so are the more than 90 golf courses in the island chain. Fairways are carved out of fearsome black lava fields on the "Big Island" of Hawaii, while tropical jungle is the backdrop on Kauai. Golf courses are laid like soft, green blankets on the steep slopes of Maui's dormant volcano, and the roar of crashing surf fills the ears of golfers on Oahu. Read more
Gayot's Top Golf Resorts for 2009The "guide to the good life", Gayot.com annually presents the Top 10 Golf Resorts of the World—tops in golf course excellence, challenge and beauty; along with exceptional accommodations, personal service, dining, spas and general amenities. Here are five of the winners for 2009 (as for the rest, my personal opinion is that the other five may be lovely places to stay-and-play, but tops in the world? nope.) Read more
World's Longest Golf Course, Australia842 mile miles long, Nullarbor Links just opened in southwestern Australia. Yes, it's a golf course, the longest one in the world, by far. It's a tourism gimmick put together by local towns and by the Australian government to promote the 18 or so towns along the Eyre Highway. It will take most golfers about four days to play the course, stopping along the way at tourist attractions and tourist lodgings that "host" the holes. Read more
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Fab Five Golf Resorts for FallChasing the little white ball is a sweet pleasure in the autumn, when the weather is cool, tourists have gone home and off-season rates are appealing. Aspens turn into golden towers in the Rockies, California poppies run riot in Southern California and sugar maples and red oaks are ablaze in the mid-West. In Florida, Wisconsin, Colorado and Arizona, four of the country's legendary golf resorts are showing off spectacular renovations and new facilities this fall, while a glamorous five-star golf resort hotel in San Diego has just opened, to rave reviews. Read more
Best Golf Resorts for FamiliesA family vacation at a golf resortÑnow, just how relaxing will that be? If you choose your resort carefully, it could be a trip to remember for the rest of your lives.The best resorts for families who like to play golf have spacious, multi-bedroomed suites or cottages; supervised activity programs and gathering places for kids and teens; fabulous swimming pool complexes, and golf instruction for all ages. At least one golf course playable by beginners, with junior tees, is a great advantage, too. Today's resorts often cater to families with junior golf clinics, junior-sized rental clubs and elaborate putting and pitch-and-putt courses. Read more
Top Golf Resorts in Latin AmericaVacation resorts in Central and South America, are known for tropical beauty, gracious hospitality and charming, Old World architecture. Nonetheless, when it comes to the perfect combination of a five-star hotel and a world-class golf course, just a precious handful in Latin America are on a par with the famous resorts of Europe and North America. From Argentina to Costa Rica, here are the resorts that deserve to top every golfer's dream list. Read more
Ten Blooming Places to PlayChasing the little white ball is a sweet pleasure in early summer, when golf courses burst into bloom. Wildflowers wash over the Southwest deserts, century-old magnolias erupt in heady fragrance across the southern states and flowering orchards distract California's golfers as they warm up their games for the summer season. Read more
Cruises for GolfersLong gone are the days when cruise ships offered golfers just a spot on the stern from which to pop balls into the sea. The larger ships now have golf academies with resident pros, computer analysis and instruction, simulators, and--best of all--golfing excursions. An onboard pro puts foursomes together and takes care that your clubs are stored, cleaned and delivered to you. Tee times, escorted transportation and awards parties are part of the package. Read more
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