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Banish the Snow and Go to Hawai’i Chris Duthie Pictured above: Ko Olina Golf Club Spring has officially arrived and, to no one’s surprise, much of Colorado’s high country remains blanketed in snow. That’s great for skiers and ’boarders but abject misery for golfers, making this the perfect time to say “see ya!” to the … Read more
The difference in time zone and humidity notwithstanding, Florida’s Grapefruit League showcases some of baseball’s most storied franchises and more golf courses than any state in the country. Here’s where to tee it up during the same period (Feb. 25-March 20) as the PGA Tour’s four-event Florida Swing. Atlanta Braves Champion Stadium 700 South Victory … Read more
The Golfer’s Guide to the best courses, resorts, food and fun during Spring Training Colorado AvidGolfer Denver is a football town. The Rockies haven’t had a winning season since 2010. And this is a golf magazine. So, knowing all that, why do we produce an annual guide to Spring Training in Arizona? For one, Spring … Read more
Montana’s renascent Yellowstone Club boasts an A-List membership, private powder and a world-class Weiskopf-designed golf course Andy Bigford Tom Weiskopf had no idea that a frustrating helicopter ride in the Montana backcountry in the fall of 1999 would dramatically shape the rest of his life. Hovering above an undulating, 13,600-acre parcel near Big Sky along … Read more
From Arizona to Australia, where to escape the snow. Chris Duthie Whether or not Punxsutawney Phil foreshadowed an early spring, we snowbound Coloradans are itching for warmer temperatures and a return to the golf course—NOW. For a no-snow, clubs-inclusive vacation, these four unassailable suggestions all offer the added value of enjoying some star-studded, PGA or … Read more
Legendary Bay Area is Perfect for Golf Chris Duthie Pictured above: Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Denver Broncos fever is running high and with it comes sizable attention to Super Bowl 50 host San Francisco, one of our favorite destinations for premium golf, lodging, wine-and-dine restaurants and other scrapbook-worthy experiences. Indubitably, nearby Monterey’s legendary landscape is compelling … Read more
The Mayan Riviera teems with golf, diving, beaches, ruins and more. Chris Duthie Sensational weather in January and February is but one compelling reason to book an extended vacation in Cancún. Celebrated for its tropical jungles and deep-sea diving, the Mexican destination boasts picture-postcard beaches, eco-archeological parks, Mayan ruins, explosive nightlife, luxury hotels, artisan shopping … Read more
Popular golf destination withstands record-setting storms. Chris Duthie Two weeks ago, much of the state of Missouri (including St. Louis, above) was experiencing rare winter rains that overwhelmed dikes and hastily constructed sandbagging along the Mississippi, Meramac and Missouri rivers. The lower Mississippi River continues to exceed its boundaries, thus far accounting for 25 weather-blamed … Read more
The famed Florida destination continues to astonish Chris Duthie Lately, it’s been downright impossible to discount the luscious, shirtsleeve temperatures in Florida. From Miami to Jacksonville to Panama Beach, the warm and toasty side of winter is on full display, giving avid Colorado golfers an Eden-esque alternative to our El Niño-amplified snowstorms. Orlando is very … Read more
5 Reasons the Hawai’ian Destination is a Cabin Fever Cure Chris Duthie As forecasted, Colorado has been blanketed with deep white powder, the variety that buries cars, overloads rooflines and makes a helter-skelter mess of driveways, sidewalks and streets. Underscored by some toe-nipping Jack Frost temperatures, there’s never been a better time to start planning … Read more
