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DOWNLOAD: February 2012 Issue
For anyone in search of a little fun and adventure, along with golf that is good enough to satisfy the vast majority of readers, Costa Rica should be on your radar screen. Not only will you learn about the Costa Rica golf scene, but the myriad of activities available as well (along with some secrets to making sure your trip is a success. Next up is Trump Scotland, 2012's most eagerly awaited debut. In addition to a preview of Royal Aberdeen's new neighbor . . .
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DOWNLOAD: January 2012 Issue
We start the new year in one of the best places to beat the winter cold, the island of Lanai in Hawaii. Here, two Four Seasons resorts greet the golfer, each with a very different personality and golf experience. We also share the trick how visitors to Maui can make a day trip via ferry to play here. Down in Florida, we share the findings from our visit to the Gasparilla Inn & Club. Largely unknown to the masses, this genteel inn and club is about to celebrate it's 100th anniversary. The rich and powerful have traveled here for years, from Henry Ford to Thomas Edison to the George H.W. Bush family. On our recent trip to Scottsdale . . .
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DOWNLOAD: December 2011 Issue
In addition to our year-end features, this month's issue includes a special version of Secrets From the World of Golf Travel. We have included a list of some of our favorite things in golf, such as the world's best raingear (from a company you probably have never heard of) to the best travel bag to the best golf apparel retailer . . .
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DOWNLOAD: November 2011 Issue
We begin this month in Machrihanish, Scotland. Thanks to fast ferry service from Troon and Northern Ireland, this remote peninsula is no longer so remote. Once again, David McLay Kidd generates some controversy with a minimalist design on dramatic land near the original Machrihanish Golf Club, home to perhaps the world's finest opening hole. With an annual PGA tour event and as a former US Open host site, Torrey Pines may well be America's best-known muni, but it is certainly is not the best. If you decide to play it, don't overpay. We show you how to save more than 50% on green fees. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: October 2011 Issue
So, how good is golf in Oahu? Historically, this gateway to the islands has lagged its sister destinations. See how the Turtle Bay Resort stacks up. We also visit two other Oahu destinations, including one that was once ranked as the hardest golf course in the country. Bandon Dunes keeps on going. This month we preview the 13-hole par three course that opens next year, discuss a new, 27-hole facility that is in the early planning stages, and highlight some conditioning issues that have affected recent play. While Vermont was hit hard by Hurricane Irene, thankfully the Equinox Resort & Spa escaped largely unscathed. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: September 2011 Issue
This month begins with a visit to one of the most architecturally significant courses in the United States, Yale Golf Club. This iconic C.B. Macdonald gem is his finest inland creation. Not far up I-95 we also make a return visit to Lake of Isles and Foxwoods. While previously highly critical of the accommodations, the addition of the MGM Tower has changed our opinion. We first told readers about Castle Stuart Golf Links over two years ago, right before its opening. Despite many accolades, the course still flies largely under the radar. See why we think its the best kept secret in Scottish golf. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: August 2011 Issue
The August 2011 issue begins 3,800 feet above sea level at a 1926 vintage Donald Ross classic in the North Carolina High Country. Accessible by members and guests of the charming Eseeola Lodge, see why Linville is such a popular summer retreat. Just four miles away is Grandfather Golf Club, a regular on many US Top-100 lists and generally the number two ranked course in North Carolina (behind Pinehurst No. 2). This Ellis Maples creation is the perfect companion to Linville Golf Club. See story for instructions on how to access this private club. Speaking of top-100 private clubs, we have compiled a list of fall charity outings being held . . .
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DOWNLOAD: July 2011 Issue
The July 2011 issue kicks off deep in the Heartland with our maiden journey to the Prairie Club. We share our perspectives on this semi-private 46-hole facility deep in the Sandhills region of Nebraska. Last month we reported on our visit to Reynolds Plantation. This month we move up the road to mighty Cuscowilla, a gem of a layout by the team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw. While it's only July, now is the time to be thinking about a 2012 visit to St. Andrews and the Old Course. Our guide to St. Andrews tells you everything . . .
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DOWNLOAD: June 2011 Issue
The June 2011 issue begins with a detailed feature on what is certainly one of the ten best golf resorts in the country, yet remains virtually unknown to many -- Reynolds Plantation. With five golf courses and a Ritz-Carlton Lodge, it is quite worthy of a discussion. Many resorts cater to Northeast city dwellers in search of a break from the summer heat. This month we examine the Sagamore which occupies a 70-acre island on Lake George in the southern Adirondack Mountains. The resort features a Donald Ross golf course that has been restored . . .
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DOWNLOAD: May 2011 Issue
The May 2011 issue begins in Scotland, where we examine no fewer than four reasons to visit the Aberdeenshire region. Led by the great Royal Aberdeen and Cruden Bay, this golf region is primed for even more excellence when Trump Aberdeen opens its doors in 2012. Our second feature chronicles our inaugural visit to the JW Marrott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa, home to the TPC San Antonio. Now home to the Valero Texas Open . . .
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DOWNLOAD: April 2011 Issue
The April 2011 issue begins with a visit to Primland, a little-known gem located in Southwest Virginia. See why all of our expectations were exceeded at this boutigue resort that features a fine golf course by Donald Steel. Secrets From the World of Golf Travel includes an introduction to The Dormie Club, a 2010 Coore-Crenshaw design located in Pinehurst, NC that is now permitting non-member play. We also reveal the design changes that have taken place at . . .
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DOWNLOAD: March 2011 Issue
This month starts in Bermuda, home to one of the best island golf courses in the world. Thankfully, this private, C.B. Macdonald gem allows some non-member play. Learn how to secure tee times up to 90 days in advance.Learn why we were so pleasantly surprised by our first visit in more than five years to Bay Hill, PGA tour stop and truly home to Arnold Palmer. Typically we are disappointed by the golf in Orlando . . .
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DOWNLOAD: February 2011 Issue
Our February issue begins like the pros, with a trip to the Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, home to the Accenture Match Play Championship (February 23rd - 27th). Learn why we deem this property the best addition to the Arizona golf scene in years. As a bonus, we also take you to The Gallery Golf Club. Located adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton, this fine 36-hole private club is once again open to select, non-member play. . . .
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DOWNLOAD: January 2011 Issue
To usher in our 20th year of publication, we begin in one of our readers' favorite destinations, Punta Mita. See why the recently opened Bahia course is such a great complement to the original Pacifico layout plus, we report on the new St. Regis Resort, one of the best restaurants we have found in our travels, and some secrets on how to save significant money on a visit to this Mexican standout. Around San Diego, one of our favorite golf destinations had been the Four Seasons Aviara. Now known as the Park Hyatt Aviara, we ventured back to see if the resort has retained its old patina. While in the neighborhood, we took the opportunity to investigate The Crossings at Carlsbad. Called "one of . . .
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DOWNLOAD: December 2010 Issue
In addition to our annual year-end features and travel awards, this month's issue introduces a new national golfing society that is sure to be of interest to our subscribers who enjoy some friendly competition on some of the top private courses in the country. If you are interested in saving on golf travel and purchases of golf equipment and accessories, make sure to check out our review of Golf Odyssey Partner Benefits. You can easily pay for your annual subscription just by taking advantage of special offers from our partners. Also contained in the December issue is our annual Golf Travel Awards as well as our Platinum Places List of the World's Finest . . .
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DOWNLOAD: November 2010 Issue
We start this month at Royal St. George's, site of the upcoming 2011 British Open. Easily reachable by car or train from London, read why this historic course may be the best links in all of England. If you are interested in a Florida destination with good golf, low green fees, and a world-class learning center, you may want to consider a trip to PGA Village in Port St. Lucie. You won't find 4-star accommodations or fine dining options, but you will get your money's worth. Might the Caribbean be in your winter travel plans? Lots of changes are taking place in the island golf scene. New Subscriber Benefit! Given the rave reviews from our subscribers that traveled with . . .
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