50 Shades of Green

50 Shades of Green

Golf as it was meant to be played on the Emerald Isle By Anita Draycott There are about 160 genuine links courses in the world and almost one third of them are in Ireland. How’s that for the luck of the Irish? The main reason we golf addicts cross the Atlantic is the...
Swinging in the DR

Swinging in the DR

Only at Casa de Campo can you play 63 fairways by the legendary Pete Dye By Anita Draycott In the last few decades the Caribbean has evolved from a non-existent or no-frills golf destination to a hot spot worthy of your hit list. Gone are the days when tropical island...
Gourmet Golf on the Riviera Nayarit

Gourmet Golf on the Riviera Nayarit

By Anita Draycott I’m not sure what I enjoy more—swinging or eating. Fortunately, I get the best of both on the Bay of Banderas in Riviera Nayarit, one of Mexico’s top golf and gourmet destinations. Every year, I make it my “duty” to play the Riviera Nayarit’s top...
Hawaiian Golf Nirvana on Maui and Lanai

Hawaiian Golf Nirvana on Maui and Lanai

By Anita Draycott Fuchsia sunsets, a cool flower lei around your neck, crashing surf and palm-studded beaches. Hawaii has all of the above…but so much more. When it comes to the world’s best golf destinations, Maui’s scorecard is a winner. And Lanai, originally known...
Thai Highs: Fun & Games in Phuket

Thai Highs: Fun & Games in Phuket

By Anita Draycott My conversation with the taxi driver from the Phuket Airport began with him describing his six frugal years as a novice monk eating one bowl of rice a day in a jungle temple. Then he noticed my luggage included golf clubs and began chattering...