Is there anything worse for a golfer or meeting attendee than leaving a bewildered spouse back at the hotel surfing the daytime channels with nothing to watch but infomercials for Emeril’s cookware, Judge Judy and Real Housewives of Orange County reruns? You can forget that problem in Sarasota, Florida. While you’re out at meetings...
The Ultimate Insider’s Guide to Golf in Orlando
Sorry guys and gals, this is the Guru’s turf. For Golfaholics Orange County National (OCN), located about five miles north of Walt Disney World, welcomes all comers. Whether you’re a tour player grinding on your game to get better or a novice who just stumbled out of Topgolf and now want to take up...
On Location: Saddlebrook Resort
The golf menu at Saddlebrook consists of two on-site 18-hole courses that take full advantage of the lush, palm-, pine-, -cypress and lake-dotted rolling terrain. Both courses-the Palmer and Saddlebrook- are not long, but they’re testy because of the undulating terrain, sometimes narrow fairways and strategically placed bunkers. If I had to pick a...
FAB WINE & GOLF DESTINATIONS
Two of my favorite things to do are play golf on phenomenal courses around the world and drink fine wines from different regions and countries. Here are some great destinations where you can experience the best of both worlds: South Africa South Africa has been making wine for more than 350 years and has...
On Location: Chambers Bay
The good, bad and ugly…As the controversial choice for the 2015 U.S. Open, we’ve heard it all about this public course in Washington State. I decided to head to the Pacific Northwest and play this course that burst into international prominence in June. 10 Little Things I Liked 1. Caddie program–It has a solid group of...