Banff Springs: Luxury Golf Travel Defined

Top Canadian Destination is a North American Icon Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Dubbed the “Castle in the Rockies,” luxurious Fairmont Banff Springs has been an icon of hospitality and guest services since the 1880s when railroad pioneer William Cornelius Van Horne opened the wilds of Alberta, Canada, to intrepid travelers and adventurers. … Read more

Golf on the Riviera Maya

Where to tee it up along Mexico’s Caribbean coast. Julianne Butler The Riviera Maya, south of Cancún, is the where the “all inclusive” trend was popularized. A single fee covers your room, food, drinks and basic activities. So, the buck does go farther. Great golf has been added in the region to make this one … Read more

Puerto Vallarta: Mexico’s Legendary Escape

5 Reasons Why PV is Your Next Winter Destination Chris Duthie While the Rockies and Front Range are battling blustery weather and shivering cold, Puerto Vallarta shines with mid 80-degree temperatures, fabulous beaches, rockin’ outdoor excursions and some of the best golf in Central America. PV is an astonishing winter destination—brimming with fun, history and … Read more

Unstoppable Cabo is Where to Go This Winter

5 Reasons to Take Your Golf Game South Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Colorado might be facing snow, biting cold and irascible driving conditions, but the weather in Mexico es magnífico, especially at one of our favorite south-of-the-border golf destinations, Los Cabos. If you want to get outside and play, this is the … Read more

Discover CostaBaja: The Gateway to the Sea of Cortez

Enjoy the beauty of the Sea of Cortez, a natural sanctuary named by Jacques Cousteau “The aquarium of the world.” CostaBaja Resort & Spa Be our guest and discover the lifestyle that La Paz and CostaBaja have to offer: 3 nights/4 days accommodations in a CostaBaja luxury Residence. Welcome cocktail for 4 guests. Unlimited golf … Read more

La Paz Hangs Tough After Odile

Kim D. McHugh On the Sea of Cortez, around 100 miles north of Cabo San Lucas, the popular tourist destination of La Paz was spared the brunt of Odile, which had dissipated somewhat as it made its way up the coast. “We are pretty much recovered, fortunately, and did not have any real damage,” reports … Read more

Los Cabos Gets a Second Wind

Roughed up by Hurricane Odile, Mexico’s resort hub quickly roars back. Kim D. McHugh Early last September, when the tropical storm that would become Hurricane Odile was gathering intensity in the Pacific Ocean, people on the Baja California Peninsula initially had little cause for concern. Forecasters predicted the path would avoid land as it tracked … Read more

Intimate Meetings: Doing More With Less

Five Properties Perfect the Small-Group Getaway Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie Intimacy, thank goodness, is not one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Smaller, more intimate properties are ideally suited for breakout-sized conferences or groups, and when golf is part of the mix, they also can be super-productive. Smaller destinations also have intriguing considerations, … Read more

Go Play: Dominican Republic is to Dye For

Caribbean Island Destination is All That Chris Duthie | Photos: © Chris Duthie It’s been about 40 years since Pete Dye and 300 local workers hand carved his timeless Caribbean masterpiece, Teeth of the Dog (pictured below), from the Dominican Republic’s craggy southern coast. Since then, this dreamy island nation has gotten better and better, … Read more

Sonora Resort: Your Next Canadian Vacation

Vancouver Island Getaway is a Luxurious, Five-Star Experience Chris Duthie | Photos © Chris Duthie Golf and fishing. The two go together like peas and carrots, Martin and Lewis, and Tiger and Phil—always savory, frequently funny and sometimes humbling. The perfect-pair pastimes are especially irresistible when mentioned in the same breath as Sonora Resort Canada, … Read more