The A of the Antilles’ ABC islands, Aruba counts top-flight golf among its paradisiacal appeals. Ted Johnson First impression of Aruba: the heat. I’m less than 20 miles from the Venezuelan coast, and it feels like someone forgot to shut the oven door. Second impression: the cactus. It seems there are more succulents here than … Read more
By Jerry Walters Among the myriad Mexican resort areas I had contemplated visiting over the years, Mazatlán never appeared on my radar. That is, until last November, when a friend made an offer I couldn’t refuse. So off the well-traveled path I headed to Mazatlán, in the state of Sinaloa— yes, the same Sinaloa that … Read more
Austin shines in the Lone Star State. By Tom Ferrell Dust off your boots, tune up the guitar and lay a fire in the pit. We’re going to Austin. Oh, and don’t forget your sticks. Dallas may be the business center of Texas. Houston may be the gateway to and from the world. But Austin … Read more
Jon Rizzi | Colorado AvidGolfer Five minutes from a city named for peace emerges a golf resort that has perfected the practice of it. Until the middle of the last century, La Paz, the capital of the Mexican state of Baja California Sur, enjoyed international fame for its pearl-filled oyster beds. The port city became … Read more
Colorado AvidGolfer These resorts and developments make a splash along the Sea of Cortez's arid coast. Costa Baja Covering 550 acres of rugged terrain along the Sea of Cortez just five minutes north of La Paz, Costa Baja combines golf, lodging, dining, tons of amenities, marina and multiple real estate options for one of the … Read more
Colorado Avid Golfer Arizona golf vacations aren’t one-size-fits-all. Here’s how buddies, families, couples and athletes can do the desert right. By Joe Passov The Buddy Trip WHERE TO PLAY: TPC Scottsdale (Stadium) Back-slapping with your pals reaches its zenith at the par-3 16th hole, where Tiger’s 1997 ace amid the Roman Coliseum atmosphere still echoes. … Read more
Ken Van Vechten Championship courses, a PGA tournament and sumptuous resorts propel Tucson into the firmament of stellar golf destinations. Who cares if the Rockies no longer train there? Aside from Tiger’s provoked blowout of Stephen Ames in 2006, the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship (February 21-27) has been the venue for some of golf’s most … Read more
Jake Kubie Gary Player’s wizardry at Costa Baja helps the Mexican city of La Paz escape Cabo’s long shadow Gary Player, fully clad in white, is holding court on the elevated tee at Costa Baja’s par-four seventh hole, his unabashed gusto and energy radiating into a captivated crowd of more than 100 invited VIPs and … Read more
Lynn Debruin Walla Walla’s stunning new course creates a perfect pairing for oenophiles and golfers. “Surprise, surprise” reads the marketing pitch for this distinctive, vibrant community once best known for its silly name and sweet onions. But I am surprised when I tee it up at Wine Valley Golf Club, where the greens roll about … Read more
Lynn Debruin We all saw the shiny white titleist near the bottom of the ravine, not more than 10 yards away. But on this day, going the extra step to put an extra ball in the bag was not even a consideration. Our thighs, hips and shoulders cried out instead, and urged us to fi … Read more
