DOWNLOAD: November 2008 Issue

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In this issue:

South of St. Andrews, Part II: Outstanding options for seaside golf within 30 minutes of the sweet Home of Golf

Spotlight on PGA National Resort: Does its recent makeover and PGA Tour affiliation mean this south Florida fixture finally befits its initials?

North Palm Beach Country Club: We reveal the results of the free facelift by Jack Nicklaus

Ojai Valley Inn & Spa: Learn why this romantic California retreat is better than ever

What the Golf World is Talking About: Las Vegas-area development plans thirteen golf courses; the lowdown on Troon's frequent player card; Miami's Doral showing signs of a monster comeback

In Part II of our south-of-St. Andrews review, we venture a bit farther from, but still within 30 minutes of, the Old Course to reveal a cornucopia of outstanding golf: five worthy seaside courses to play — two of them "musts" — before returning home from the Home of Golf.

From there, we drop in on the state that many readers call their winter home, or at least their winter getaway of choice: Florida. Here in Palm Beach Gardens, the PGA National Resort finally received the makeover it sorely needed, but there are still clear winners and losers at this five-course facility.

Next, we cross the country to evaluate the recent refurbishment of California's Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, one of the few resorts that has catered to spiritualists and Hollywood elite with equal aplomb. Here's why the remake is even better than the original.

In What the Golf World is Talking About, we examine the first layout of the 13-course grand plan near Las Vegas; whether or not Troon Golf's frequent player card is worth buying; and why Miami's Doral Golf Resort & Spa is showing signs of a monster comeback.