For more than 25 years, I’ve traveled the highways, byways and waterways of Florida. I’ve devoured conch fritters in America’s southernmost city, Key West, and feasted on fresh smoked grouper in the panhandle, so the Guru knows a thing or two about the good life in the Sunshine State. One of my favorite places...
Top 10 Golf Travel Trends for 2018
Let the good times and dimpled balls roll for golf travel enthusiasts in 2018. With an American economy revving up with 3 % growth accompanied by meteoric stock market numbers, more people will have a few extra bucks to spend on luxury pursuits like golf vacations in the coming year. Here are ten golf...
On Location: Omni Orlando Resort at Championsgate
The Guru travels around the world to play golf, but, ironically, I really don’t have to venture beyond my hometown, Orlando, to tee up at phenomenal resorts. O-Town has an amazing inventory of resorts with courses designed by a Who’s Who list of architects like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, Tom Fazio and...
Bird Golf Schools Personalize the Experience
In my many years as a golf writer, I’ve been to numerous group clinics and golf schools around the world. What I’ve learned–other than I have a lousy grip, a short, too-quick back swing and poor tempo– is I don’t enjoy group sessions. I thrive, like most golfers, with personal instruction and lots of...
10 Absolutely Stupid Things Golf Announcers Say
I admit it. The Guru spends an inordinate amount of time in a horizontal position on my couch watching PGA TOUR Tournaments. While most of the commentary is concise and insightful, there are moments when announcers say the stupidest things. Here are a few of my faves: 1. “HE’S GOING TO ‘WILL’ THAT PUTT...