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Scenery is biggest selling point at the Golf Club at The Rise in Vernon, British Columbia

If you're looking for an old-school layout, you're at the wrong place. In fact, you're probably in the wrong part of the world. What you'll find at the Golf Club at The Rise, in British Columbia, is four hours of golf that won't remind you of any place you've been before. Every hole is a bit of an adventure. Like a roller coaster, the ups just build excitement for the next plummet. Read More

The comeback continues at revived Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas

In its second year under new ownership, Stallion Mountain Golf Club in Las Vegas is bucking again. While staff members at Stallion Mountain will tell you the course isn't quite where they want it to be, it's still one of the better courses in Las Vegas' upper-middle class golf scene, Brandon Tucker writes from Sin City.

Tough as the land it was built on: Wolfdancer Golf Club near Austin

Wolfdancer Golf Club in Lost Pines pays homage to the Tonkawa tribe of central Texas, who lived on this dramatic land -- dotted with pecan trees, cedar elms and oaks with the Colorado River flowing along its final holes. The fairways are generous, the terrain beautiful and the greens remind one of Donald Ross. This is fun, challenging golf in an awesome location southeast of Austin.

It doesn't get much better on the Grand Strand than Tidewater Golf Club Plantation in North Myrtle Beach

There just aren't many chinks in Tidewater Golf Club & Plantation's armor. It's a great layout with great holes at every turn in a setting that never ceases to amaze. It's a demanding test that can gobble up golf balls, but the views soften the blow of turning in a scorecard that might be better off being ripped up and discarded, Jason Scott Deegan writes.

Golf in the O.C.: Seven things you should know about your trip to Orange County

So you're heading to the O.C., and you're planning a little golf. Fortunately, there are plenty of choices, but this is Orange County, California. Things move a little differently here. It has its own pace; its own vibe. Golf in the O.C. is no exception, so there are a few things you should know before you play golf around your trip to Disneyland. Here are seven.

Four underrated Scottsdale golf courses you should be playing

It's easy to find the best places to play golf in Scottsdale. But there are also courses in Scottsdale that fly under the radar, courses that might not make every top 10 list but still are fun and challenging to play and not as hard on the wallet. Here are four Scottsdale gems you might have missed.

Indigo Creek Golf Club in Myrtle Beach is on the comeback trail

A.J. Sawyer and his buddies at East Coast Golf Management have taken on another reclamation project -- Indigo Creek Golf Club in Murrells Inlet, S.C. But this one is special to Sawyer, who got his start at Indigo Creek more than a decade ago. And the early returns are good, Ian Guerin writes from the south end of the Grand Strand.

The Lodge and Experience at Koele in Hawaii: A truly tranquil experience on Lanai

At The Lodge at Koele, one of two Four Seasons resorts on the Hawaiian island of Lanai, relaxation is the first order of business. The wonderful experience continues at The Experience at Koele, where golfers will hardly see another soul on the stunning Greg Norman/Ted Robinson course. At The Lodge, guests can truly get lost, and that's a good thing, Mike Bailey writes.

Sun City Texas in Georgetown: Trio of championship golf courses make it a worthy trip from Austin

With 54 holes, there is plenty of golf to go around for residents of Sun City Texas, a Del Webb master-planned community located in Georgetown just northwest of Austin. But you don't have to reside in Sun City to play the courses, and you don't have to be retiree-aged to get a great test of golf, either. While it's true that residents get first pick of times, the general public can find their fill of tee times. Multi-course facilities are all over central Texas, and Sun City's operation certainly holds its own with any of them.

Ireland's Dromoland Castle Hotel celebrates its 50th anniversary as a five-star retreat

The Dromoland Castle Hotel in County Clare, Ireland is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a luxury destination in grand style. The main building, completed in 1835, remains one of the most authentic castle experiences in all of Europe. What's new at this historic Irish retreat ranges from small details, such as a new logo, to big additions -- the purchase and $1.5-million renovation of a nearby inn.