High Desert Golf – Without the Desert Heat

High Desert Golf – Without the Desert Heat

Bend, Oregon With the snowcapped peaks of the Three Sisters and Mt. Bachelor looming in the background, “spectacular” is about the only way you can describe the setting of Bend, Oregon.  Being my first time to the North West USA I was not even aware that a...
America’s Next Great Golf Destination

America’s Next Great Golf Destination

Branson, Missouri – Yup, Branson – been there!! I am going to go out on a limb and guess that Branson, Missouri is not top of mind as your next golf destination to visit.  I might even think that for most of us in the east, Branson has never been on our...
Michigan on Your Mind…Northern Michigan Should Be!

Michigan on Your Mind…Northern Michigan Should Be!

Thoughts – Road Trip!   Golf Digest: Bay Harbor among Best Resorts in the Americas In the winter we head south to escape the cold. Makes sense that in the summer we escape the heat and stay north, of course we welcome southerners to check out some of the great golf we...
America’s Best Kept Golf Secret Unveiled!

America’s Best Kept Golf Secret Unveiled!

In the Heartland of America – Indiana I am as big a Pete Dye fan as you will find.  Love railroad ties on golf courses! It is no secret that Dye is considered in many circles to be the most influential golf course architect of the last five decades. What has...
Good, Clean, Golf on the Red Rock Golf Trail

Good, Clean, Golf on the Red Rock Golf Trail

By: Andrew Penner Cranky pit bosses. Ruthless dealers. Squandered money. Let’s be honest, folks, gambling can be overrated! Thankfully, as memorable as a blow-your-mortgage golf and gambling spree to Las Vegas can be, there are some “cleaner” options. If you...