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
U.S. Open Spotlights Washington’s Beauty Chris Duthie Chambers Bay photo credit: Martin Miller Washington was coined the Evergreen State for good reason. Verdant rain forests, snow-capped mountains, windswept shorelines and fruit-laden hillsides paint the state with a Kodacolor palette- making it ideal for BFF getaways, whole-family vacations and exploring one of America’s more vibrant destinations. … Read more
Scottish Golf in America’s Heartland Chris Duthie Dunes Golf Fever has been raging in America for some time now. The Links at Spanish Bay on the California coast nurtured the infectious bug for years, but then it went pandemic at places like The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island (South Carolina), Whistling Straits (Wisconsin), Bandon Dunes … Read more
Plan your summer mountain getaway! Ori Anderson | Beaver Run Resort Nestled at the base of Peak 9 in beautiful Breckenridge, CO, Beaver Run Resort has everything you need for the perfect mountain vacation. Our comfortable guest rooms include free Wi-Fi and a variety of floor plans to meet your needs. Take a dip in … Read more
Central New Mexico is More Than Great Golf Chris Duthie So much has been written about Albuquerque and Santa Fe’s remarkable golf properties. Be it the majestic surrounds of Paa-Ko Ridge, Twin Warriors (aerial video below), Sandia Golf Club or University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, or the prestigious Las Campanas, Towa Golf Club or … Read more
Resorts in Albuquerque and Santa Fe are putting the “New” in New Mexico Colorado AvidGolfer ALBUQUERQUE Into only its first season, we can’t yet gauge whether AMC’s Better Call Saul will have the blockbuster impact on Albuquerque tourism as its progenitor, Breaking Bad. But online maps showing iconic locations for both shows continue to draw … Read more
Take Your Game to Bandon Dunes Chris Duthie As reported here, avid golfers that worship Bandon Dunes got an unexpected surprise recently when United Airlines announced it will offer non-stop flights from Denver to North Bend, Oregon, starting in July. That equates to 45-minute-drive access for travelers that have long suffered the four-hour, weather-plagued drive … Read more
Giddy Up Your Golf Vacation in the Ozarks Chris Duthie In recent years, Branson, MO, has gained considerable celebrity for its premium live music entertainment—a Nashville twin sister, if you will. Yet rambling just below the radar is a litany of recreational diversions that will pique the interest of any avid traveler, especially the clubs-toting … Read more
Southern Utah Playground is Golf and More Chris Duthie For decades, the Masters has been the shotgun start to spring golf—warm days, 30-SPF sunscreen, knee-high bermudas and those luxurious, stress-free tours of a favored golf course. And one of our favorite places to play is in St. George, Utah, a carefree golf destination that’s less … Read more
Golf, Ski, Kayak, Board & More in the Rockies Chris Duthie Photo: Rafting on the Roaring Fork, © Red Mtn Productions April is that seasonal sweet spot when we can have our winter cake—there remains just enough high country snow to ski, snowboard, snowshoe and snowmobile—and start gorging on summer’s endless treats as well. Here … Read more
