The acclaimed PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida is offering golf enthusiasts a chance to play its legendary “Champion” golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and home to the Honda Classic tournament. The resort’s “Champion Stay and Play” package includes deluxe accommodations (with a terrace or balcony), and one round per adult per day on “The Champion” course. The rate, good from October 1 to December 31 is $315 per person per day, based on two people sharing a room. If you’d be just as happy playing one of the resort’s other three courses, the rate drops to …read more

One of Florida’s most beautiful golf resorts is more affordable this spring and summer, thanks to a special the PGA National Golf Resort is running to highlight their recently-completed renovation project.
Their “Unlimited Family Fun Fore All” package is $99 per adult per night (based on double occupancy) and includes:

Accommodations
Unlimited golf for adults on the Haig, Squire or Estate golf courses
Unlimited range balls

Breakfast for two adults per day
2 Cubs Club half-day morning sessions per day
One golf clinic per stay
Kids under 12 golf free with an adult after 2 pm
In addition, kids under 12 eat half price and package participants recieve …read more

Marriott’s 34 golf courses throughout the United States and Caribbean are set to become Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries by the end of 2008. Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuaries promote evironmental stewardship and provide a protected habitat for wildlife.
Marriott-managed golf courses include:

Stone Mountain Golf Course in Stone Mountain, Georgia
Doral Golf Resort and Spa in Miami
Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Jupiter, Florida
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando.
Learn more about Marriott’s commitment to green management in this video:

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, take a look at some of Ireland’s most beautiful golf courses in this video:

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wild Dunes, located in Charleston, South Carolina, has always been a favorite of golfers looking to combine challenging golf with a scenic, oceanfront setting. New to the resort for spring is a collection of condominium-style Wild Dunes Village accommodations with views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Intercoatal Waterway as well as modern touches, such as flat screen television sets and complimentary, high-speed Internet service–even valet parking.
Of course, golfers will be drawn to the two Tom Fazio-designed eighteen hole courses. Off of the course, there are miles of biking and hiking trails, a nationally-ranked tennis center, and uncrowded beaches.
To learn …read more

If you are in the majority of the country that’s been struggling with freezing temperatures the last few weeks, it’s time to plan–or at least daydream about–a spring golf vacation. To get you in the mood, here are my choices for the top ten spring golf destinations:
1. Bermuda. Bermuda, located 640 miles off the coast of coast of North Carolina offers balmy weather; British style, tea, and shopping; and the highest concentration of golf courses in the world (including the Mid Ocean Club course, pictured above).
2. Augusta. More of a pilgrimage than a getaway, traveling to Augusta, Georgia to …read more

…Mickey Mouse, that is.
Did you know that the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida boasts four championship golf courses, including the Magnolia championship course (pictured above)? Yes, it’s a little chilly in Orlando this week, but the weather should be perfect for hitting the links in less than a month.
The Disney Web site lets you take a virtual walk-through of the four courses as well as reserve your tee times online. Greens fees start at $119 for Disney resort guests and $129 for non-guests. This includes cart rental and pre-round practice balls.
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It’s not too late to start planning a trip to the Master’s Tournament in Augusta, Georgia April 10-13, but you’d better hurry. Tickets to the event are sold out via the August National Course, but can still be found from ticket brokers, such as TicketsNow. For less expensive tickets and a more casual event, consider attending one of the practice sessions, April 7-9. Accommodations are available via the Augusta Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site.
The Masters Tournament, begun in 1934 by golf great Bobby Jones, is one of golf’s four majors. It’s also a lovely place to visit …read more