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Take Refuge from Old Man Winter in the Coachella Valley Chris Duthie Pictured: PGA West TPC Stadium course in Palm Springs For generations, Palm Springs has been accorded much-favored status for Colorado golfers looking to escape, even briefly, the spine-chilling clutches of Old Man Winter. It’s for good reason, too. This perfect-weather haven—located in California’s … Read more
…and “no snow” makes it six. Chris Duthie El Niño’s long-predicted winter storms began pummeling Colorado this week, prompting boisterous celebration among skiers and snowboarders but leaving golfers with little more than wistful summer memories. Sure, it’s chilly throughout the Southwest, but is it time to trade the sticks for the flats? No way, niño. … Read more
Even if your locker is the trunk of a rental car, you can enjoy golf in Florida’s playground. Eric Levin This story begins with two objects: Elvis Presley’s Army hat and a squeaky, two-wheeled pull cart. Together they represent the alpha and omega of Palm Beach County, Florida, a place where Maseratis glide through the … Read more
Take Your Golf Game to the Pacific Islands Chris Duthie As much as golfers revere the desert surrounds of Baja, Vegas, Phoenix and Southern California, there remains one Big Kahuna destination that most golfers unilaterally crave: Hawai’i. That’s especially true in November and December—traditionally Hawai’i’s “shoulder” season—when beaches and golf courses are less crowded and … Read more
Chileno Bay and Diamante Are Heating Up the Baja Market Chris Duthie Erudite travelers know the Auberge nameplate and its intimate collection of premier vacation experiences. The quickly expanding group of hotels, spas and resorts are found from the British West Indies to Fiji, including two in Colorado—Aspen’s Hotel Jerome and Telluride’s Auberge Residences at … Read more
Dana Point’s St. Regis Monarch Beach regally combines course and resort. Tony Dear Colorado certainly has its share of impressive five-star hotels and resorts; indeed, some of them rank among the nation’s best. And when it comes to beautiful golf courses, it’s as good as it gets for a thousand miles or more in every … Read more
Golf and More Makes Carmel a Top Destination Chris Duthie It’s so easy to be swept up in Monterey’s goosebump-inducing golf courses. With famed properties like Cypress Point, Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill, Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills and 22 other extraordinary public and private clubs, one might believe that playing world-class golf is about all there … Read more
Play and live amid one of the state’s most glorious courses The Powder Horn Soaring mountains, grassy plains and a colorfully authentic town – this is America grand and glorious. Here are 27 holes of championship golf consistently acclaimed as the best in the state. Along with a vibrant clubhouse, pools and tennis you’ll find … Read more
East Central Wisconsin is a Bucket List Phenom Chris Duthie | Photos: Chris Duthie Even if you are a savvy traveling golfer, East Central Wisconsin may not be pinging your must-play radar. Bordered on the east by Lake Michigan, the region’s glaciated moraine terrain appears more akin to multigenerational farms and dairies than to emerald-green … Read more
Take the Cha-Ching! Out of Airline Baggage Fees Chris Duthie | Photos: Omni Resorts Photo: Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront resort Like most golfers, I absolutely cringe at the thought of playing with rented golf clubs. And who can blame us? The game is bloody hard enough without swinging unfamiliar sets of woods, irons and putters. … Read more
