Golf in Italy: Lakes, Tuscany, Sardinia and Sicily
Italy isn't the first country that comes to mind for golf, which is part of its charm. Its courses are often uncrowded, set among lakes, vineyards, olive groves and mountains, and the food and wine…
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Golf in Wales: Links, Mountains and Value
Wales is one of golf's best-kept secrets. Between the mountains and the sea, it has classic links on both its northern and southern coasts, clifftop courses with views across the Atlantic, and inland…
Golf in England: Heathland, Links and Parkland Regions
England has a huge number of golf courses and remarkable variety. You can play heathland courses among heather and pine in the south, championship-quality links on the northwest and southeast coasts…
Golf in the Mid-Atlantic: New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
The Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware have some of the oldest and most celebrated golf in America, much of it at private clubs. But there is also…
Golf in Nevada: Las Vegas, Mesquite, Reno and Lake Tahoe
Nevada is best known for the bright lights of Las Vegas, but it is also a serious golf destination. The Las Vegas valley has dozens of courses carved out of the Mojave Desert, Mesquite offers quieter…
Golf in Colorado and Utah: Mountain and Red-Rock Golf
Colorado and Utah offer some of the most dramatic golf scenery in America: courses framed by snow-capped peaks in summer, and red-rock canyons in Utah's southwestern desert. High altitude means the…
Golf in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon, Washington and Idaho
The Pacific Northwest has become one of America's most exciting golf regions. The dunes of the Oregon coast have links-style golf that rivals Scotland and Ireland, central Oregon's high desert offers…
Golf in Virginia: Historic Towns, Mountains and Coast
Virginia combines golf with some of America's most important history. You can play in the morning and walk through colonial towns in the afternoon, or head to the mountains for cool summer golf among…
Golf in Georgia, USA: From the Mountains to the Coast
The US state of Georgia has a deep golf tradition, a long playing season and a variety of landscapes: mountain courses in the north, lakeside resorts in the middle of the state, and marshland and…
Golf in Texas: A Guide to the Lone Star State's Golf
Texas is big, and so is its golf. The state has hundreds of courses, from urban public layouts in its sprawling cities to resort courses in the rolling Hill Country and seaside golf on the Gulf…
Stableford Strategy: How to Score More Points
Stableford is one of the most popular scoring formats in golf, especially at clubs, societies and golf days. Instead of counting every stroke, you score points on each hole based on your net score. A…
Pro-Am Golf Events Explained: How They Work and How to Play
A pro-am is a golf event where professional and amateur golfers play together in teams. Pro-ams range from local events at a club, with a few local professionals, to the famous pro-ams held before…