By Carling Nolan Even if you play golf all the time up north, that doesn’t mean you know how to read Bermuda greens. Nobody wants to travel hundreds of miles to find themselves with a case of the three whacks. If you’re from the Midwest, then you’re used to Bent grass greens, but down here we…
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By Carling Nolan The award-winning Rookery Golf Course in Naples has just finished it $4 million renovation. I had a chance to see the course first hand last week, and it was luxurious! Rookery Golf Course had some fascinating renovations that you don’t normally think of when you hear about a…
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By Carling Nolan Located on Florida’s west coast, Tampa is known for its world-class fishing, Latin-flavored nightclubs, and family-friendly amusement parks -- but your vacation wouldn’t be complete without a round at one of these three golf courses. Innisbrook Resort, Copperhead Course Palm…
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By Erin Marvin Sports fans will enjoy Jai-Alai, baseball and golf in Port St. Lucie, along with some other venues to visit after the game. Port St. Lucie on Florida's central east coast is home to PGA Village, a golf destination of Disney-sized proportions. Here, you can book tee times on its three…
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By John Schwarb Summer golf in Florida is underrated. Really. Yes, we can all agree it’s hot. But what can you get in exchange for a little extra sweat? Reduced greens fees and other great deals, usually less crowded courses and, consequently, faster rounds. I’m in my tenth summer in Florida, and…
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By John Schwarb Architect Herbert Bertram Strong, if he were still around, would hopefully take it as a compliment that I had played three island par 3s elsewhere in Florida before finally tackling his masterpiece. You see, it was Strong – not Pete Dye – who gave birth to the island hole, in 1928…
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By John Schwarb If you’re in a hotel loyalty program, you know the drill – stay for work, stay for pleasure, stay some more for work, and build up your points stash to eventually cash in for a top-shelf getaway. If your loyalties lie with Choice Hotels’ Choice Privileges program, take note of a new…
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By Carling Nolan How would you like to stay in a luxury resort, wake up to a beachside view, and play golf on one of the nation’s best golf courses… all for $126 per night? Sound too good to be true? Believe it. This dream can become a reality at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. The Players…
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By Carling Nolan Destin is known for its beautiful golf courses, and there are golf resorts available at every corner. But I’m here today to whisper a little secret in your ear, and that secret is The Garden of Destin Golf Course. This hidden gem is a 9-hole course with reasonable rates…
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By Carling Nolan When you watch PGA tournaments, have you noticed the golf course is in absolutely perfect shape? The fairways look like greens, the greens look like glass, and the rough looks like nowhere you ever want to be. The majority of people will never get a chance to play a course that is…
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