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If you love the water, you'll love the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico, the Links Course at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort features water on 14 holes, plenty of bunkers throughout, palm and pine trees and a few risk-reward holes that reward you if you have a little patience. Mike Bailey has more from, Destin, Fla. Read More

Orange Lake Resort prospers into a sprawling golf destination next to Mickey Mouse in Kissimmee

The buildings overwhelm any first impressions at Orange Lake Resort in Kissimmee. In all, 2,478 villas comprise this massive timeshare vacation zone, all a part of the Holiday Inn Club Vacations network. Nature might not take center stage upon the drive to the accommodations, but don't fret, it's there. Tucked into the resort's 1,450 acres are four golf courses, and an 80-acre lake with a beach and water sports.

Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North: The proof is in the formula

The big attractions at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale are the nearby golf courses at Troon North, which can be reached in a couple of minutes with the on-resort shuttle. Staying at the Four Seasons, which pays attention to every detail, merely completes the experience, Mike Bailey writes.

Ritz-Carlton's Grande Lakes Orlando has it all: Soaring golf, soaring food and a soaring zip-line course

Ritz-Carlton guests, at least as a general rule, are not adrenaline junkies, but between the zip lines, Greg Norman-designed golf course and eco-tours, the Grande Lakes property has created a reason to avoid the contrived magic of Disney and the sprawl of I-Drive. And as a golf destination, the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club Orlando, Grande Lakes has been a vastly underrated option in the Orlando golf scene.

Bluffton emerges from Hilton Head Island's shadow in South Carolina's Lowcountry

It wasn't all that long ago when cars raced by this undeveloped stretch of the South Carolina Lowcountry headed for the hot, hip and happening Hilton Head Island. Those days are long gone, my friends, especially for golfers. Bluffton can legitimately stand on its own among the top golf destinations in the Southeast.

News about Bandon Dunes and Cabot expansion

Bandon Dunes may soon be getting a Thistle Dhu, which is a 15,000-square foot putting green full of crazy breaks - just like the one at Pinehurst.

The Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale is more than a walk in the park

Laid out in the shadow of Camelback Mountain, the Padre Course at Camelback Golf Club is unique among golf courses in the Scottsdale area. Wide fairways, water hazards and plenty of grass rule the day, making the Padre Course a solid play in an area full of great golf courses, Mike Bailey writes.

Survive the 'Aman Corner' at Windermere Country Club near Orlando

Windermere Country Club near Orlando boasts its own version of "Aman Corner." That's not a typo. Holes 14-16 got their nickname to celebrate a former member. Like the famous three-hole stretch at Augusta, Aman Corner tends to be the defining moment in any round.

Live large in Las Vegas by hiring a caddie

This oasis of excess in the Nevada desert boasts some of the best -- and wildest -- caddie experiences. From gorgeous young babes to highly trained PGA Professionals, Las Vegas caddies will take any round of golf to the next level, Jason Scott Deegan writes.

Beyond the Grand Strand: A low-key lifestyle attracts golfers to the South Carolina Lowcountry

The Lowcountry around Hilton Head, S.C. might as well be called the "low key country," too. That natural feel is probably the major difference between this area and the Grand Strand to the north. In the Lowcountry, the golf courses and residential and commercial developments tend to be more thoughtful and less intrusive. If you want a relaxing vacation, come to the Lowcountry.