Go Play: America’s Spectacular Northwest

U.S. Open Spotlights Washington’s Beauty Chris Duthie Chambers Bay photo credit: Martin Miller Washington was coined the Evergreen State for good reason. Verdant rain forests, snow-capped mountains, windswept shorelines and fruit-laden hillsides paint the state with a Kodacolor palette- making it ideal for BFF getaways, whole-family vacations and exploring one of America’s more vibrant destinations. … Read more

Go Play: Nebraska’s Sandhills is Heaven

Scottish Golf in America’s Heartland Chris Duthie Dunes Golf Fever has been raging in America for some time now. The Links at Spanish Bay on the California coast nurtured the infectious bug for years, but then it went pandemic at places like The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (South Carolina), Whistling Straits (Wisconsin), Bandon Dunes … Read more

South Coast Oregon: Golf Mecca of the Northwest

Take Your Game to Bandon Dunes Chris Duthie As reported here, avid golfers that worship Bandon Dunes got an unexpected surprise recently when United Airlines announced it will offer non-stop flights from Denver to North Bend, Oregon, starting in July. That equates to 45-minute-drive access for travelers that have long suffered the four-hour, weather-plagued drive … Read more

May is Amazing in Branson

Giddy Up Your Golf Vacation in the Ozarks Chris Duthie In recent years, Branson, MO, has gained considerable celebrity for its premium live music entertainment—a Nashville twin sister, if you will. Yet rambling just below the radar is a litany of recreational diversions that will pique the interest of any avid traveler, especially the clubs-toting … Read more

Pacific Northwest Passage

Heading to Chambers Bay for the U.S. Open? Salish Cliffs will double your fun. Taska Campbell Salish Cliffs Golf Club opened in 2011 to rousing applause as Seattle native Fred Couples cut the ribbon and teed off on freshly manicured bent grass just steps from Little Creek Casino Resort. A half-decade later, not much has … Read more

San Antonio in Spring is Simply Sublime

Ideal Weather, Amazing Recreation, Phenomenal Memories Chris Duthie San Antonio has long been a favored vacation destination—especially in March and April. This Hill Country stalwart is celebrated for its singular golf, super-special events, sumptuous dining and sublime history. Here are five suggestions why “Remember the Alamo!” should also be a battle cry for taking your … Read more

On Golden Isles: Georgia’s Historic Jekyll, St. Simons and Sea Islands

A magical bridge from the past to the present with family-friendliness and TOUR-quality golf. Tom Ferrell The 19th-century poet Sidney Lanier was something of a patron saint in my South Georgia childhood. More than every now and then, my father would load us into the station wagon in Waycross, skirt the eastern edge of the … Read more

Chip, Sip and Cycle Extraordinary Napa Valley

5 Reasons to Go Play Northern California Right Now Chris Duthie Ever since I watched the breakthrough comedy “Sideways”, I’ve been itching to mix three of my favorite pastimes—golf, biking and wine—into a road trip to California’s famed Napa Valley. What is there to see and do? Here are five can’t miss suggestions: 1. Feast … Read more

6 Reasons Why Orlando is a ‘Must Play’

Golf, Mickey and So Much More Chris Duthie With the Super Bowl nearly here and that game-ending “I’m going to Disney World!” catchphrase virtually guaranteed, it’s high time to spotlight the serendipitous surrounds of Orlando. Boasting more than 170 golf courses, 20 golf academies and a plethora of sensational resort properties, this Florida destination should … Read more

Palm Springs Eternal

Chris Duthie Top photo, La Quinta Resort: © Chris Duthie It’s little wonder that golf has become the fundamental keystone for so many of the world’s finest golf destinations. Palm Springs is just such a place. Located just 110 miles southeast of Los Angeles, in winter this legendary West Coast hotspot sports flawless weather, breathtaking … Read more