Playing the drop dead gorgeous, ocean hugging Teeth of the Dog course… Dining beach-front at a Le Cirque restaurant… Dancing the salsa under the stars on an outdoor dance floor… Sipping private cask rum and smoking a fine Dominican cigar… Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic offers the the golf vacation good...
Top 10 Seaside Courses You Should Play

Brilliantly colored water. Crashing waves. Rugged cliffs… Arguably, the most inspiring settings to play golf are alongside the ocean. Here’s my list of ten seaside layouts you absolutely must play. (I base my selections on the total golf experience, not rankings and reputation.) Now, let’s head to the beach: 1. Pebble Beach Golf Links...
Streamsong Resort Review

Step onto the back terrace of the Streamsong clubhouse, and the scene in front of you doesn’t look like FloridaThe wild, exotic sand mounds– some as high as 75 feet– conjure up images of Ballybunion in Ireland or the somewhat bizarre Tobacco Road in Pinehurst. The unusual terrain looks ominous, but it’s definitely an...
My Most Memorable Golf Experiences Part I

Before I get started, please understand this list is NOT a golf ranking, which is a staple with many blogs, websites, magazines and newsletters. I consider most rankings too unscientific and marketing driven and essentially worthless. Months or years after a round, however, most players remember the total experience, not just the course. Oftentimes,...