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Fame in Holywood: McIlroy's home club soars

by Jay Coffin | Jul 9, 2011 10:27 AM ET

To say that home golf club of Rory McIlroy, Holywood Golf Club, in Holywood Northern Ireland, didn't prepare for the spike in interest following McIlroy's U.S. Open victory would be a gross understate... Read More

Greeted like royalty at Royal County Down

by Rex Hoggard | Jul 8, 2011 10:17 AM ET

We finally arrived at Royal County Down and despite our haggard appearance, we were treated with Irish hospitality. Read More

A moment of levity at Bubba Watson's expense

by Rex Hoggard | Jul 8, 2011 8:48 AM ET

After delays and in a rush to make a tee time at Royal County Down, we experienced a moment of levity by poking fun at Bubba Watson. Read More

Off to a rough start

by Jay Coffin | Jul 7, 2011 7:26 PM ET

Philadelphia is a fine enough city, but not where we want to be at the moment as our trip to Northern Ireland took an unexpected detour. Read More

Castle Stuart making all the right moves in Scotland

by Brandon Tucker | Jul 6, 2011 12:52 PM ET

For the first time since Carnoustie in 1996, the European Tour's Barclays Scottish Open is back on a links golf course. Read More

Nassau CC to host 2014 Women's Amateur

by Golf Channel Digital | Jun 2, 2011 4:38 PM ET

Nassau Country Club in Glen Cove, N.Y., has been named host of the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship. The event will be Aug. 11-17. Read More

Bandon Preserve par-3 course set to open in July 2012

by Erik Peterson | May 25, 2011 6:13 PM ET

Already home to four of the most highly sought after public golf courses in the nation, Bandon Dunes is nearing completion of its fifth layout, a 13-hole par-3 course called Bandon Preserve. Read More

Where to play in the Dallas-Forth Worth area

by Mike Bailey | May 17, 2011 7:17 PM ET

Nicknamed Hogan's Alley, Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth has always been one of the players' favorite stops on the PGA Tour. Read More

Turn your Ireland golf trip into a tournament

by Mike Bailey | May 16, 2011 4:01 PM ET

If you've ever dreamed of competing on some of the great Irish links courses and doing it in a competitive format, The Great Irish Links Challenge, scheduled for May 22-25, is your opportunity. Read More

Where to play golf around TPC Sawgrass

by Mike Bailey | May 12, 2011 12:20 AM ET

It may not be a major, but The Players Championship certainly has that feel, which is probably one of the reasons that Pete Dye's Players Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is in such high demand when the... Read More

Charlotte is a good scene for the bargain golfer

by Brandon Tucker | May 2, 2011 2:33 PM ET

Charlotte, on the other hand, doesn't boast that same kind of cache for the golf traveler compared to regions like the Carolina Sandhills 90 miles to the east. Read More

Best golf courses in New Orleans

by Mike Bailey | Apr 25, 2011 7:35 PM ET

While New Orleans isn't exactly known for its golf, the Crescent City is a pretty good choice for a golf vacation when you consider the whole package. Read More

Plenty of great golf around Heritage tournament at Harbour Town

by Mike Bailey | Apr 19, 2011 2:42 PM ET

Hilton Head Island and the South Carolina Lowcountry are known for their beauty, hospitality, great food and terrific golf. Read More

Impressions of a Masters first-timer

by Brandon Tucker | Apr 8, 2011 1:00 PM ET

A rookie trip around Augusta National for the first time delivered memories of a lifetime. Read More

Huge sports week puts spotlight on Houston golf scene

by Mike Bailey | Mar 31, 2011 6:30 PM ET

Though it doesn’t have a reputation as a tourist destination, this is a good week to visit Houston. Read More

Normans Emerald Reef Golf Club takes flight in Bahamas

by Brandon Tucker | Mar 25, 2011 12:47 PM ET

Count Greg Norman among the many Bahamas regulars happy to see Sandals Resorts taking over Emerald Bay, a luxury resort property on Great Exuma Island. Read More

Play the PGA Tour setup at San Antonio's La Cantera

by Brandon Tucker | Mar 10, 2011 2:09 PM ET

La Cantera will begin their tour setup Monday, April 11 and will continue to keep the setup through the month. Read More

Consider these Puerto Rico golf resorts

by Mike Bailey | Mar 10, 2011 1:46 PM ET

While the best players in the world are teeing it up at this week's WGC-Cadillac Championship on Doral's TPC Blue Monster Course in Miami, much of the rest of the PGA Tour is playing golf Puerto Rican... Read More