Sensational Climate Underscores Great Golf in Utah’s “Dixie” Chris Duthie After a windbreaker-suggested January, favored destination St. George is again boasting resplendent weather reports of high 60s to low 70s, ideal for shirt-sleeve golf, hiking, mountain biking, hot air ballooning, water sports, special events and exploring the region’s mind-blowing national parks. Travel is so very … 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
A memorable mountain vacation exists in Telluride Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer The Fairmont Heritage Place, Franz Klammer offers a residential experience with the personal and dedicated staff and amenities of a luxury hotel. The Lodge is ideally located in the heart of Mountain Village in Telluride, just steps away from the Telluride Golf Course … 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
The largest crowds on the PGA TOUR return February 1-7, 2016 at TPC Scottsdale Colorado AvidGolfer This post originally appeared on ExperienceScottsdaleGolf.com and is re-posted with permission. Annually sporting the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR, the Waste Management Phoenix Open has gained legendary status for being unlike any other golf tournament. Not only is it … 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
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
