Our golf/travel writing trips were rarely like our latest one. This basically swing through the Midwest took us to a variety of courses in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. We didn’t play every one that we visited. Some we just toured, but we finished off the journey playing for five straight days. That’s rare for…
Travel Destinations
Want more than golf? Door County is overwhelming
SISTER BAY, WI. – Since creating a website focusing on golf travel in 2009 most of the destinations we visited focused on, well….golf. In more recent years we decided that wasn’t enough. So did the our followers, be they travelers or the folks who wanted to get those travelers to their destinations. We mixed in…
Ownership changes are no problem at Illinois’ Eagle Ridge
GALENA, IL. – Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa has been on an upswing since Mark Klausner bought the resort in 2019. He was a hands-on owner and improved all phases of the operation, though the moving of the original spa and creation of the spectacular new Stonedrift Spa was clearly his pet project. Klausner…
The Landings will wow golfers with its numbers in Savannah
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The International Network of Golf scheduled its Spring Forum at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club. While it was a much different venue than the ones used in the past, the decision to go to The Landings was a good one for lots of reasons. A key word in describing…
These Pinehurst upgrades extend beyond the golf courses
PINEHURST, N.C. – It seems like every time you visit the Pinehurst Resort you find something new. The resort’s leadership has never been reluctant to make improvements, but it’s gone beyond the norm this year. With all due respect to the well-received Pinehurst No. 10 course, the most notable change this time is on the…
TRAVEL: South Dakota’s Terry Redlin Art Center is a special place
WATERTOWN, South Dakota – This is our latest proof that we can enjoy destinations that don’t involve golf. We hadn’t been to South Dakota since 2015 , the last time highlighted by a stop to see the iconic Mount Rushmore. This time we made a side trip from a family gathering in Marshall, Minnesota,…
This original Donald Ross `masterpiece’ has been revitalized
DUNEDIN, FL. – Course renovations are commonplace in golf, but the one recently completed at Dunedin Golf Club was far from the ordinary. You don’t just tinker around with one of Donald Ross’ original designs – and this one is even much more than one of those. Ross did his work creating the course…
Florida’s golf trail comes with an historical perspective
OCALA, FLORIDA – Lots of states have golf trails. Some spotlight regions, some types of layouts, some architects. All are good ideas, but Florida’s is different than all the others. It puts a premium on history. The Florida Historic Golf Trail was created by the Florida Department of State in 1991 to enhance public awareness…
Michigan’s Island Resort will have a unique new course
HARRIS, MI. – The Island Resort & Casino in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula already has two golf courses that offer variety for their players. So, now they have a third course that will split the different style-wise between the two. Michigan architect Paul Albanese, who designed the first two courses – Sweetgrass and Sage Run –…
Doubling up: Two upgrades have increased the fun for Boyne golfers
HARBOR SPRINGS, MI. – Operators of the three Boyne resorts have always stayed ahead of the game. This year they’ve been twice as good at it. Two upgrades at The Highlands, in Harbor Springs, have changed the golf atmosphere there. One is called Doon Brae, a one-of-a-kind nine-hole short course that was planned as the…