Courses, Travel & Tee Times

Florida Golf Trail limited in scope but heavy on discount green fees

The Florida Golf Trail could rightfully be called the Orlando Golf Trail, or, more accurately, the Central Florida Golf Trail. A $29.95 annual membership gets you "discounts, incentives, free products and free golf" potentially worth hundreds of dollars a year, according to the company Web site.

Play the Orlando golf courses that Major League Baseball players favor

Citrus groves disappeared in Orlando, and golf courses popped up in their place. That's good news for many of the Major League Baseball who return to central Florida every year for Spring Training. They love the area for its golf, and you can play many of the courses the pros do.

Orlando s Highlands Reserve Golf Club a fun play reader says

Dean Hountalas: Just got back from four rounds at Highlands Reserve Golf Club in Orlando on our golf trip. Kudos to the staff - very courteous, from the clubhouse to the starter to the cart guys. Fun golf course, and very challenging greens.

Annika Sorenstam aims to knock down doors for women in golf course design

Annika Sorenstam is making her first forays into course architecture, and she wants to have a major impact. "I'd love to do something to change some minds," she says, "and open up more opportunities for more women to get into designing courses."

PGA Merchandise Show full of drivers gadgets and more

More than 1,200 interactive exhibits, 43,000 attendees and 500,000 square feet were required to mount the 2007 PGA Merchandise Show. It was a lot to take in, even with four days to do it. WorldGolf.com and TravelGolf.com reporters were on hand to sort it all out.

Back and broke from the PGA Merchandise Show Sometimes having the best isn t good enough

At the PGA Merchandise Show, National Golf Editor Tim McDonald got to see how the other side lives when it comes to golf. Sadly, no matter how expensive your driver is and how environmentally friendly your tees are, an eight still looks like an eight on the scorecard.

Frank Thomas longtime USGA gear guru out to simplify golf club and ball technology for the average golfers like us

It's difficult to find an ally in the ever-saturated and expensive golf equipment world. For years, it's been former USGA Technical Director Frank Thomas' mission to give consumers an honest helping hand, sorting golf's goods from the junk.

In Orlando for the PGA Merchandise Show Here s a can t miss travel guide

Orlando, Fla. no longer even remotely resembles the place it was when Walt Disney World exploded in 1971. It's evolved into one of the biggest tourist destinations on earth, with some 44 million people arriving every year from nearly every point on the globe.

Orlando golf Disney may be top dog but it ain t the only show in town

When a city becomes synonymous with "Disney," you know it's a major resort destination. Orlando is full of top-rate resorts, many with world-class golf. Whether you love or loathe the Mouse, his adopted hometown gives you plenty of options.

Three days of great Orlando golf will send you home recharged

Trying to pack an Orlando golf vacation into three days can be daunting: The city that Disney built has has more than 100 courses, including some of Florida's best. Here are a few tips to get your planning started right.