Last month, I spent several days in Venice, Italy. Like most tourists, I strolled the sidewalks lining the canals, sipped wine at a café on San Marco Square, indulged on gelato and watched the passing parade of boats on the Grand Canal. My biggest discovery in Venice (my third visit) had nothing to do...
The Sunny Side of Life
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Idahao, Idaho golf, Ketchum, Sun Valley Resort
I spent the first week of August playing golf at Sun Valley Resort in Ketchum, Idaho. Sun Valley, which just celebrated its 75th winter season, is known as one of the best ski resorts in the world, and it’s definitely distinguishing itself as an exceptional place to play golf from April 1 to October...
Summertime Golf Excursions
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Florida, Idaho golf, Italy golf, Panama City Beach, Sun Valley, Venice
Spanning the globe to find great golf is a never ending pursuit. In the next couple of months I’m traveling to a diverse group of destinations to play some great courses and write about them. First up is Venice, Italy. Yes, you read that correctly. Not Venice, Florida. A group named Amazing Venice Golf,...
Tiger Woods 2.0 a Big Dud
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PGA Tour, Rickie Fowler, Tiger Woods
So far, Tiger Woods’ return to tournament golf has been about as exciting as the movie Caddyshack II and Michael Vick 2.0. Instead of the swashbuckling Woods that stalked the fairways before his “Cocktail Waitresses Across America Tour”, we’re getting the somber, somewhat bewildered Woods who misses cuts and bails out because of a...
Top 10 Oceanside Caribbean Golf Courses
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A decade or so ago, let’s face it, golf in the Caribbean was a distinct afterthought. With only a few true championship courses, most visitors were more interested in snorkeling the gin clear waters, searching for the best Mojito and maybe parasailing on a whim. Oh, how things have changed. New, phenomenal golf courses...