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Scottsboro, a small city in northeast Alabama, is located on scenic Lake Guntersville, the Tennessee River’s largest lake. The city’s moderate climate affords residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a number of outdoor sports and activities year round. Golf is popular in the region, and the Scottsboro area offers several fine courses to try.

Goose Pond Colony is a municipally owned resort on Lake Guntersville offering two beautiful 18-hole golf courses. The Colony Course was rated 4 stars by Golf Digest in 2008-09. There are views of the lake from every hole on the course. The Par 72 course plays 7,101 yards from the longest tees. Green fees are $34 for 18 holes on weekdays and $27 after 3pm. Weekend and holiday rates are $40 for 18 holes including a cart. Winter rates are $27. The Colony Course has a snack bar open Saturday and Sunday from 8am-4pm, serving breakfast and lunch. Dinner is available at Goose Pond Colony at The Docks Restaurant. Goose Pond Colony’s second golf course is the Plantation Course, located just a short drive from the main complex. This course has open fairways, bent grass greens, and plenty of hazards. The Par 72 course measures 6,855 yards from the blue tees. Weekday rates are $28 for 18 holes. Twilight rates after 3pm are $23 with a cart. Weekend and holiday green fees are $33 for 18 holes with a cart. Winter rates are $23.

The newest golf course in the Scottsboro area is Broken Arrow Golf Course, located at 399 Broken Arrow Drive. This 18-hole mountainside course is open to the public. The course’s rolling terrain overlooks Lake Guntersville and the Tennessee River. Broken Arrow Golf Course has Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. The Par 72 course plays 5,702 yards from the blue tees. Weekday rates with a cart are a reasonable $25 for 18 holes; $23 for seniors. Weekend and holiday rates for 18 holes with a cart are $30. Rates without a cart are $15 on weekdays and $20 on weekends and holidays. Broken Arrow has a beautiful clubhouse with a restaurant.

The Scottsboro Golf and Country Club is located on Hwy. 79 Bypass Broad Street. This 9-hole regulation course offers a fun layout for golfers of all skill levels. The Par 35 course plays 2,760 yards from the longest tees.
The weather in northeast Alabama allows for golfing and other outdoor activities most of the year. Visitors to Scottsboro may enjoy a round of golf at one of these popular courses.

By: Nova Sisk

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Nova Sisk is the director of sales for Hampton Inn $ Suites Scottsboro hotel. The Hampton Inn & Suites Scottsboro hotel in Alabama is located in the mountain/lakes region of northern Alabama surrounded by majestic mountains and rich valleys, located minutes from Lake Guntersville. For more information visit: www.hamptonscottsboro.com

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Simpsonville is a family-friendly town in South Carolina’s Upcountry, just minutes away from the city of Greenville. The area’s moderate climate affords residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy a number of outdoor sports and activities year round. Golf is particularly popular in the region, and the Simpsonville area offers several fine courses to try.

Bonnie Brae Golf Club is a public course located on Ashmore Bridge Road in Greenville. The par 72 course has gently rolling fairways and tight greens. Five lakes and several creeks offer a challenge to players. The yardage is 6,546 from the blue tees. Weekday green fees are $15 for 18 holes. Weekend rates are $22. Carts are available, but walking is allowed. The club has a fully stocked pro shop, a snack bar, and a driving range.

Verdae Green Golf Club at 650 Verdae Boulevard in Greenville is a challenging course with tight fairways. For nine years the club hosted the Greater Greenville Classic, now the Nationwide Tour. The lush course offers hilly terrain with creeks and Bermuda greens. The club has a Preferred Player Program with rates of $42 for Sunday-Friday and $52 on Saturday. There is a restaurant, fully stocked pro shop, driving range, putting green, and chipping green.

The Hejaz Shrine Golf Course is part of the Hejaz Shrine Recreation Club in Mauldin. The 18-hole par 72 course has rolling terrain and Bermuda greens. The course is challenging enough for good players, but still fun for the occasional golfer. Weekday rates are $33 (seniors $23) and weekends and holidays are $43 (seniors $33). Rates include a cart. There is a pro shop, driving range, and a grill that serves breakfast and lunch. Proceeds from the course fund the Shrine Temple and Shiners’ Hospitals.
The Lakeview Golf Course is located on Piedmont Golf Course Road in Piedmont, South Carolina. The par 72 course plays 6,470 yards from the blue tees. Monday-Friday rates are $25. Weekend and holiday rates are $33. Prices include a cart. Seniors can play Monday-Thursday for only $20. The club has a driving range, putting green, and pro shop. Lakeview accepts cash only, no credit cards.

Carolina Springs Golf Course is located on Scuffletown Road in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. There are two 9-hole courses with Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens. The terrain is rolling with woods and ponds. The club has a pro shop and a restaurant. Green fees are $25 on weekdays (Twilight- $20) and $34 on weekends (Twilight- $26). Prices include a cart. Recent upgrades have been made to both courses.
Weather in the Upstate of South Carolina allows for golfing and other outdoor activities most of the year. Visitors to Simpsonville may enjoy a round of golf at one of these popular courses.

By: G. Carpenter

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G. Carpenter is the General Manager at the Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville hotel. The Holiday Inn Express Simpsonville is located just south of Greenville and only minutes from Mauldin, Fountain Inn, Laurens, and the Greenville Zoo. The hotel located just off I-385 at exit 27 with easy access to I-85, I-185 and I-26. For more information visit: www.SimpsonvilleHotel.com

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By: Paulo Griiettner

When you think about Brazil, you instantly remember about Soccer, Rio de Janeiro, Samba, Carnival and more, but one thing you don’t think for sure, is golf. Brazil is not realy very traditional in golf, like our “hermanos” from Argentina, where, just around Buenos Aires, there’s more golf courses, than in entire Brazil.

But this thoughts is about to change, because in the last feel years, the “Golf Business” is growing, and growing fast, as well as a sport. Every year a massive amount of money is invested in this Business in Brazil, and as a result of this, in ten years from now, Brazil will become one of the most important destinations for Golf Lovers in the world.

Bahia rushed ahead of this race. It is a state located in the northeast region of Brazil, well known for it’s tropical weather, a place that winter never come’s near and famous for it’s strong culture. 3 of the top 5 golf fields of Brazil are located in this blessed state.

Terra Vista Golf Course

Designed by Dan Blankenship, an former Pete Dye apprentice, that moved to Brazil, and became one of the best Golf Course Designer in South America. This 18 hole course, give’s you a felling of playing in 2 different courses. The front nine is played amidst the preserved Atlantic Rainforest, with its characteristic humidity, temperature and landscape. The back nine is played near the beach, with four holes overlooking the sea cliffs, offering playing conditions that are totally distinct in a stunning setting.

Transamerica Ilha de Comandatuba Golf Resort

This fantastic Resort, was build it in a private island, near to the shore and has fantastic feeling of freedom. The Golf Course was Constructed as well by Dan Blakenship, the Comandatuba Ocean Course is between the sea and the mangroves in an environment dominated by centenaries coconut trees, sand dunes, beautiful lagoons and native vegetation. An 18-hole golf course totally integrated with the natural landscape of the island. If you like golf, this is the definitive reason for spending a few days at the Hotel Transamérica Ilha de Comandatuba.

Costa do Sauipe Golf Links

Approximately a 60-minute drive north of Salvador in the city of Mata de Sao Joao, Costa do Sauipe Golf Links is a Brian Costello design that fully takes advantage of its glorious location overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

At nearly 7,000 yards from the tips, Costa do Sauipe is a championship course that played host to the 2005 Brazilian Open. Always in pristine condition, Costa Do Sauipe’s reputation is gold throughout the country and features carts, driving range and a quality clubhouse with all the amenities.

This does not stop there, there’s rumors of an Famous Hotel Chain is planning to build another golf field near to Salvador. Hope this information is true, and Bahia, becomes the biggest golf destination in South America.

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Paulo Griiettner is a Vice President of BestToGolf.com a South America golf resource for those that are looking for a great golf experience, combined to a unforgetable family travel destination.

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By: GOLFnTours.com

You may be an avid golfer who has travelled around in Southeast Asia and played in most of the known courses on the golf map. However, the chances are you would not have discovered this little course nestled on the coast facing the Luzon Sea, just about an hour or so drive west of Baguio City. To call it a non-descript would unfairly douse the enthusiasm of the many mostly local golfers who gather every late afternoon for the game; nonetheless it could have been passed off as just one of the many courses in the Philippines, built during the time of the American administration and now awaiting either an upgrade, if fortune has it, or a slow death from neglect and then become completely overwhelmed when a new and modern course gets built in the vicinity, except that Wallace Golf Club, the only club in the city of San Fernando, Province of La Union, is unique!

Built in 1975 primarily for the US Airborne Division stationed here, it is the only course with sand-green in the entire Philippines! Not to raise undue expectations, the Wallace course is actually a simple Par 36 2,600-yard course with Hole#1 starting from the thatched-roof club house some 300 yards away from the sea and curving along the coast before turning at the lighthouse back towards the club house. The Signature Hole – one takes the liberty to call it that - is Hole#4 Par 4 307-yard dog-leg right with a 265-yard straight hair-clipped by tall trees at the turn before the straight again to landing. Not exactly a piece of genius in the course design but even if you have the driving prowess you might still be well tested to make the green in two. Period.

Sipping cool lemon tea on a lazy sunny afternoon and looking over the driving range and the tee-off for Hole#1, it is hard to imagine anyone who could be excited over these course technicalities. You either play here or you don’t. There are no other courses in the vicinity. But not so for Sixto Domenden, the 65 year-old grandpa resident pro, one of the two main architects involved in the building of Wallace. The other architect was his American Air Force colonel for whom, he recalled fondly, he often covered during the latter’s secret rendezvous with his girl-friend.

Way back in Baguio City Sixto began his career in the golf course as a caddy. But he was no ordinary one unless you consider caddying for the infamously great President Marcos as an ordinary job on the course. When they first met, Marcos was only a Congressman. By the time he became President of the Philippines, Sixto was already firmly his personal caddy. As he noted, Marcos did not change a bit after becoming the President and that impressed him a lot. It was the great President who made sure that his golden words of ‘always look back to where you came from before embarking further in your life’ were firmly imprinted in the mind of the then young Sixto. For that Sixto remained grateful. Perhaps the saga of the Marcos’ legacy could have become a little clearer and more easily resolved if everyone trusted the integrity of the great President as much as Sixto did: Marcos was a regular mean handicap 8, but his good card scores were never taken seriously by the media.

When the golden moment for the personal caddy to the President finally arrived, perhaps as a sign of him taking the President’s words of wisdom in earnest, he chose to remain in golf instead of accepting a possibly more lucrative job of position or working abroad. Thus he became the Assistant Director of the Wallace Golf Club project with his American colonel as the chief.

Apart from the President, he also caddied for dignitaries. Among them was Singapore’s former Prime Minister, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew who, as he vividly recalled, would always characteristically look up at the sun, open-mouthed, as if to draw inspiration from it before proceeding to set-up for the shot. When asked for the reason, the Prime Minister apparently told him that he drew energy from the act. One day according to Sixto, President Marcos confided to him that the Prime Minister was his mentor. However it wasn’t exactly clear that whether such a ritual of Mr. Lee had in any way decidedly influenced the President to regard the latter his mentor, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Lee is now, perhaps coincidentally or as the result of a strange sequence of events or for the diplomatic golfer in the Prime Minister or the other way round, a Minister Mentor in the cabinet of the Singapore Government!

Sixto also caddied for the late Dr. Christian Bernard, the renowned surgeon who performed the first heart implant operation in 1967. He remembered Dr. Bernard as, understandably, being more concerned with his delicate fingers for surgery than for a more robust grip of fellow countryman Ernie Els’. But, if there’s a feather in the cap that old Sixto would gladly anecdote, it would be that he clinic-coached Christina Kim for two months at the Mimosa Club in Clarke Field. Then, young Kim was preparing to qualify for the LPGA card. Before going back to South Korea to do her regional qualifying, she gave Sixto his first ever cell phone for them to stay in touch. As it turned out according to Sixto, on at least two occasions, young Kim called him during play to ask for advice. The rest, as they say, is history. Ms Christina Kim duly qualified and is now a big name in LPGA. For Sixto, the same cell phone remains in his possession despite failing batteries and a long expired shelf-life of the phone itself. For him, it just might ring again and when it does, it can only be for the big time!

Meanwhile, the Junior Golfers’ Programme started by Sixto to produce new young talents continues in this most unassuming course of Wallace Golf Club, although as he has often wondered, for how much longer? In retro, it is not as if he hasn’t done enough for golf in the Philippines by first becoming a caddy, then winning the National Caddies’ Tournament of the Philippines and then representing the nation in the Putra Cup (a regional Southeast Asia Inter-national Team Tournament) which his team won with no small contribution of his top 10 finish in the individuals. The pinnacle of his career was being the personal caddy to the great President following which was his illustrious involvement in the building of Wallace. Sixto has in fact come full circle and should be able now to look back with pride and satisfaction at Wallace today.

But, nearby, where the Casino is, the landscape has lately been irreversibly unearthed. In about six months’ time, a modern 18-hole course will be ready to complement the Casino with mod-cons that Wallace can only dream of. What of Wallace after that? The committee has, albeit reluctantly, decided that progress shall be the way to go and the sand-green shall be turfed, just like everywhere else. Deep down, in the fading light of the evening sun there’s sadness evident through the smudged metal-rimmed glasses on the well-weathered face of the creator of the Wallace Golf Club. Looking over the sand-green of the last hole in the direction of the lighthouse, there is no doubt in his mind, when the virgin turf finally surfaces in six months’ time, a piece of the colourful history of golf in the Philippines will be silently but surely concealed and lost forever! Will Sixto remain? Why not, even if it is only for the reason that putting will now become less strenuous! There’s so much that he can now look back on and be proud of, and not least to pass on the story of the origin of golf in San Fernando lest it be so easily forgotten beneath the skin-deep turf of the new green. Yes, I shall remain, just like Christina Kim, watch your telly, never fails to aim her put a little beyond the hole, he assured me!

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GOLFnTours.com chanced upon Mr. Sixto Domenden at Wallace’s driving range while net-working in the Philippines to bring the country into its golf tours destination map and also to promote in general the business of GOLFnTours.com. If you find the article interesting you might like to find out more about golf in the Philippines. GOLFnTours.com would be happy to tailor a package for you there or to any other hot golf destinations in Southeast Asia.

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By: Prasad Kolte

Algarve is a premier golfing destination in Europe. The brilliant sunny weather and grand golf courses make Algarve a golfing paradise. There are over twenty world class golf courses in Algarve and the number is steadily rising. All the golf courses are complete with faultless infrastructure to afford you an unforgettable golfing experience. Not to mention the stunning scenery of the Algarve region and coastline that only adds to the appeal of the courses. There are so many top courses here in the Algarve, you will be spoilt for choice when you have to decide on a golf course among them. The by now famous names of some of the courses are Parque da Floresta, Palmares, Boavista, Penina, Morgado do Requengo, and many more.

The Algarve region enjoys 300 days of glorious sunshine coupled with very pleasant weather. Tourists from the UK, Germany and Holland especially come to the region to enjoy days of winter golf away from the freezing conditions back home. That is why Algarve is the top European golfing destination for golfers.
Accommodation facilities are available near all the courses as classy golf resorts have come up all along the course routes. There are also 5 star accommodation facilities available in hotels surrounding the golf courses. Given all this, it is only natural that the summer months see the highest number of golfers in Algarve and it is virtually impossible to find any tee times or accommodation during the peak season. So take into consideration the following tips to enjoy a hassle free golf holiday in Algarve.

Book in advance:
It helps you to weigh all your options and you get to play on the course of your choice. Also you can avail of the lower rates when you book early.

Conduct an online research
Check out all the option in terms of golf courses, tee times, costs, accommodation facilities and car hire. There are pictures, maps & detailed course descriptions on the golf sites.
Golf lessons
By a resident golf pro are offered by most of the golf booking services, and many of the courses. There are even lessons for children. Group bookings are always economical as there are discounts. See what all you need and which booking company offers you all these services.

Choose a golf holiday company which offers you all services under one roof from car hire to golf bookings, hotel bookings, advice and information about the courses, difficulty levels, and golf lessons.

Other Activities in a Golf Holiday
In Algarve, there is so much more to enjoy and explore when you are not playing golf. Soak in the Mediterranean atmosphere: go shopping, savour the quaint countryside…and when the sun sets go clubbing and party the night away in the wonderful nightlife of scene in Algarve.

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By James Lush

Perth - capital city of Western Australia - is blessed with beautiful beaches, fabulous weather, friendly inhabitants and some “damn fine” golf courses! If you’re looking for a great golfing holiday AND a beautiful place to visit, but you don’t want to wander around in the mist and rain of Scotland, then you’d be hard pressed to do better than Perth.

Here’s my recommendations for my 3 favourite golf courses, which also offer a fabulous range of luxury accommodation for your special golfing vacation.

1. Joondalup Resort Golf Course

A previous winner of the prestigious “Australia’s Number One Resort Course” award, the Joondalup Resort is widely regarded to be one of the best golf courses in the world. It was designed by the world-renowned golf architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. with an eye towards providing golfers with a host of unique, unexpected and spectacular challenges.

For instance, the course’s lush fairways traverse through the spectacular bush landscape. It’s unexpected hazards also feature a 30-meter face of a limestone quarry as well as a gallery of lounging kangaroos.

The 27-hole course allows guests to test their skills on three separate 9-hole layouts, the Lakers, the Dunes and the Quarry. Each individual golf course features its own unique challenges, such as rolling links-style fairways and enormous limestone amphitheatres. There is also an impeccable practice range and putting greens that allow guests to hone their skills even when night falls.

About the venue: People in the know regard Joondalup Resort as Western Australia’s leading golfing resort and one of the world’s best golfing destinations. Boasting of luxurious accommodations and a magnificent setting, the Joondalup Resort is a short 20-minute drive from Perth and a three-minute stroll to pristine white beaches.

Venue awards: Joondalup Resort has received the following awards and distinctions: “Winner - Australia’s # 1 Resort Course” from Golf Australia, 2003.

2. Burswood Park Public Golf Course

The Burswood Park Public Golf Course is located right next to idyllic Swan River and has the picturesque skyline of Perth as its amazing backdrop.

Avid golfers regard Burswood’s facilities to be the best for players in all of Perth. They include outstanding locker rooms, floodlit day and night driving range and beautiful chipping and putting greens. There is also a well-stocked pro shop, licensed café, the Sprig Bar and Function Center as well as parking for over 200 cars. The unique day and night driving range and the putting and chipping greens have the added attraction of allowing guests to practice at times that are best suited to them.

There are six golf professionals on the facility who are happy to provide expert guidance to individuals and groups, through actual course experience or through video.

About the venue: The InterContinental Burswood Resort Perth has an excellent golf course and has so much more to offer, including exquisite accommodations, luxurious amenities and non-stop entertainment and exciting shows.

3. Vines Golf Course

The Vines Golf Course ranks as one of the best golf courses in Australia and has consistently garnered high ratings from the prestigious Golf Australia publication. It features 36 elegant holes spanning two impeccable golf courses, the Lakes and Ellenbrook.

The most notable thing about the Vines Golf Course is its layout and design, which has received rave reviews from some of the world’s top golf professionals, including Gary Player, Greg Norman, Ernie Els, Bernhard Langer, Fred Couples and Jose Mari Olazabal.

Ernie Els was quoted as saying, during a recent visit, “These greens are the best I’ve putted on for a very long time.”

In addition, the Vines Golf Course features superb facilities for players, including an excellent practice range for putting, chipping and bunker shots as well as video analysis of your swing, which is available upon request.

About the venue: The Novotel Vines Resort Experience is located in the Swan Valley, the oldest wine growing region in Western Australia. It is close to over 60 wineries and a host of fine restaurants.

Venue awards: The Novotel Vines Resort has won the following awards and distinctions: “Top 25 Resort Courses - The Vines Lakes Course - #3″ from Golf Australia Magazine.

James Lush brings a distinguished career in TV and Radio (back in the UK) to beautiful sunny Australia these days, where’s he’s often heard talking on ABC Radio. He also writes for and manages Simply Lush - http://www.simplylush.com - his own website, featuring reviews and recommendations for the very best luxury accommodation and vacation attractions through-out Australia.

If you’re visiting Western Australia and want somewhere special to stay, why not take a look at James’ reviews of the very best Perth Accommodation and Perth Self Contained Apartments on his Simply Lush site.

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By: Ashley Thompson

Anyone who has visited New York City would agree that it is one of the busiest cities of the world; buzzing with energy and life. Rated by Golf.com as one of the best golf cities in America, it boasts of more than 950 public and private golf courses. Your search for memorable golfing experiences and value for your money can meet its perfect destination in New York private golf clubs. Luxury gets a total new meaning in the New York private golf clubs and you need to look no further to get that perfect dose of golfing and relaxation.

With a plethora of private golf clubs to choose from, we think that you will be spoilt for choice.

Bartlestt Country Club, with its ultra-luxurious facilities and a family-friendly environment, tops our list of New York private golf clubs. Golfers of different levels can test their golfing skills in the par 70, 18-hole championship golf course. The white and blue tees present a mixture of long, relatively open and shorter, tighter par fours.

Though many golf clubs still hold a conservative attitude towards the women, Bartlestt Country Club is an exception. It has a Women’s Golf Association and recently the forward tees were redesigned so that game becomes more enjoyable for the women golfers.

The club’s other facilities include a heated swimming pool, a special wading pool for children and two full size tennis courts. After enjoying a game of golf, one can relax at The Grill Room and savor exquisite dishes prepared by Executive Chef Tim Williams. The club also allows for events like wedding, business meetings, and private parties.

Established in 1965, Beaver Meadows is a New York private golf club that believes in excellence and constantly upgrading itself to higher levels. It underwent a major renovation in 2003 when new tees and ponds were added to the private golf course. An interesting fact about Beaver Meadows is that it has an irrigation water storage capacity of more than 6 million gallons, so that you can enjoy the soft green course of this private golf club despite a dry summer.

Expert golfers will find the five sets of tees challenging and at the same time it will be enjoyable for the novices.

Beaver Meadows provides for facilities like golf outings, a beautiful banquet hall where you can arrange special events like weddings, anniversary celebrations, birthday parties etc.

Friendly and fun to be with is how golfers sum up their experiences in Colonie Golf and Country Club. The 6,847 yard, par 72 18 hole private golf course with a 74.1 course rating and a 133 slope rating is attentive to the skill levels of different golfers. The club’s special golf features include accessible tee times, total use of the driving range, practice putting and chipping, bunker and pitching areas, pro shop, and open tee time policy. One can get individual golf lessons at the club and clinics are there for adults as well as for kids. Splash the crystal-blue water in the swimming pool and enjoy your favorite snacks from the poolside cabana snack hut.

Nestled in the lap of Heritage Hills, Somers Pointe Golf Club is determined to exceed the expectations of the golfers as far as golfing and luxury services are concerned. Designed by Geoffrey Cornish, the West Hill golf course has 18 holes and is dotted with hills, sand and narrow fairways. The 9 hole, 3100 yard East Hill Golf Course is challenging and fun at the same time. Other amenities include club’s signature restaurant – The Pinnacle, a clubhouse, and a well-equipped pro shop. Regular social events and special tournaments provide the perfect excuse to socialize.

Playing golf in the above-mentioned New York private golf clubs can get easier if you take help of golf networking sites. Most of them offer free as well as paid membership. Once you become a member, book tee times and get ready to live your long-fulfilled dream of playing at the finest private golf courses of the country.

New York private golf clubs are modern in their outlook and is equally famous for preserving their tradition. Choose the one that suits you and enjoy!

Ashley Thompson is an avid sports lover and specializes in golf and private golf courses in United States. To access more information about private golf clubs and booking online golf tee times visit www.boxgroove.com

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By Terje Sannarnes

Tiger Woods and some of golf’s finest have played international golf tournaments on these courses. Dubai has been transformed into an oasis of unbelievable splendor and you can find anything from ski slopes to formula one racing tracks in this amazing country.

This article will give you a broad overview of some of the finest luxury golf resorts in the world, so do read it through to the end. You do not have to stay at the resort; you can choose to stay elsewhere and book the tee times at some of these famous resorts. It is no exaggeration to say that listing all the facilities for visiting golfers can be difficult. In a nutshell what you get is truly world class. You will also be able to check out the pro shop golf equipment because Dubai boasts the best of everything.

One of the most famous golf clubs in Dubai, The Emirates Golf Club is host to the European PGA Dubai Desert Classic tournament. The ultimate in luxury golf courses, it boasts two simply fabulous courses called the Majilis and the Wadi courses. Lush fairways and large greens are the hallmarks of these courses; both courses are 18 holes each. The club is conveniently located near the Jumeirah Beach hotel, one of Dubai’s landmark hotels that have everything you can possibly want from a luxury resort.

The Emirates Golf Club also boasts a gymnasium, range of restaurants and bars, golf academy and swimming pool in a tropical setting. Can one possibly ask for more! Bask in the desert sun as you play your heart out on the verdant greens. An absolute golf lover’s paradise if ever there was one!

Choosing Dubai’s luxury golf resorts has a great advantage if you travel with family; they will not be isolated from the city and the happening spots. Dubai’s golf courses were created out of desert which is everywhere; therefore it was very easy to develop the courses in the heart of the city.

The Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club is another amazing luxury golf resort club, which affords you a breathtaking view of The Creek a sea water inlet and a Dubai landmark. The club boasts an 18 holes championship course, which has hosted the PGA European Tour Desert Classic and also houses the very first golf academy in Dubai, where PGA professionals provide coaching for budding golfers.

You can stay at the luxury hotel or in a villa on the premises and stroll or drive down to the fairways. You will have the run of the three water hazard 9 holes golf course, practice facilities and driving range. Enjoy a great game of golf then dine at any of the clubs 6 gourmet restaurants or enjoy a drink after a memorable day spent golfing, watching the yachts sail by on sky blue waters.

Happy golfing
Terje Sannarnes
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By Gerald Koh

Nine Bridges - Bridging of East and West at Jeju’s Best

You step up onto the tee box and soak in the picturesque contours of the terrain that surrounds the green, lingering for just a little longer to enjoy the magnificent layout. This must be the signature hole, where architectural ingenuity has been made to create an unforgettable impression with the visiting golfer.

The problem with The Club at Nine Bridges is that you have too much to remember of your experience there. Instead of a sole signature hole, there are eighteen distinct, memorable and outstanding ones carved out from the volcanic land of Jeju, an island located about an hour’s flight time south of Seoul.

Since its completion in August 2001, Nine Bridges has staged 4 LPGA championships and has had over a dozen accolades added onto its honour roll, including being ranked the number 1 golf course in Korea no fewer than 6 times by various golf publications. In addition, it is currently ranked a respectable 55th place in the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World by Golf Magazine (US).

The charm of Nine Bridges lies in its ability to integrate what Mother Nature has put forth before the course architects - Ronald Fream and David Dale - into the fine championship design to produce a golf course of unrelenting pace and balance. It is characterised by over 100 bunkers, some of which are steep, brick-walled type similar to those found on great Scottish links courses. No two holes in succession move in the same direction, which means each hole presents its own challenge considering the persistent winds on Jeju Island.

Built over 3 years at a cost of approximately US$100 million, no stone is left unturned when it comes to the luxurious elements of the resort.

The club’s spacious locker room includes a traditional Korean bath with three stone tubs - each of a different temperature - as well as modern showers and complimentary shoe care. After retiring from the day’s game, guests can retreat into one of the 67 cottages or five villas designed by Jean-Michel Gathey. The largest villas, finely fitted with a melodious blend of Asian culture and Western convenience, have 4 bedrooms within its 5,600 square feet compound and overlook the beautiful 18th green.

You can also expect the most delectable gastronomic fares at Nine Bridges. Apart from satisfying the Asian palate, top chefs from the U.S. were also initially imported to impart culinary skills in Western cuisine to the staff there.

Access to play this immaculately manicured course is limited to members and their guests only. Now is as good a time to make the right acquaintance in Korea.

Gerald Koh keeps abreasts of golf technologies through working with various golf equipment manufacturers. He plays to a handicap of 9 and is the Managing Editor of GolfGreedy.com - the world’s first online open tee time bidding mechanism for golf courses in South Asia.

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By Donald Saunders

Nowadays golf is played in just about every country on earth. There are one or two countries such as the Ukraine and Yemen that have not yet found the delights of golf, but not many. At the last count, there were something like 32,000 listed courses.

So, what are some of the more notable courses?

Well, when it comes to the longest course one contender has to be the International Golf Club in Boston, Massachusetts which, from the “Tiger Woods” tees is 8,325 yards long. From the regular tees the course is a mere 6,547 yards long.

Another contender for the world’s longest course is a course situated in a mountainous region of China near the Himalayas which claims to be 8,548 yards long. However, at an elevation of 10,000 feet, this claim is hard to verify.

For those who love sand traps then Hell’s Half Acre at the Pine Valley Course in New Jersey is a must. Similarly, if you love playing on large greens then pop back again to Massachusetts and try the green on the 5th at the International Golf Club which is a staggering 28,000 square feet.

At 909 yards, the world’s longest single hole is to be found at the Satsuki Golf Club in Japan. Of course by the time you read this a longer hole may well have been built, since nowadays it’s cheaper to build golf courses than it is to build office blocks.

Or how about the world’s highest golf course. This honor falls to the Tactu Golf Club in Morochocha, Peru which, at its lowest point, is 14,335 feet above sea level.

Now if, rather than being intrigued by statistics, you’re actually looking for something you can play, then there are still a number of very interesting golf courses around the world to try.

Scotland, of course, is home to many of the finest courses in the world. Although not one of the prettiest or even the most difficult of courses, the course near Stromness is fascinating, situated as it is only a few minutes from the 5,000 year old burial mound of Maes Howe.

India also boasts a number of very fine golf courses including the world’s second oldest course located in Calcutta. Another delightful course is that of the Bangalore Golf Club, founded in 1876, with dry and sandy fairways but lush greens. There is also the Bombay Presidency Club built in 1827, although you have to watch out for the hazard at the 16th hole which is an elephant pit.

Another intriguing trap is that found on the 10th hole of the Kasumigaseki Golf Club in Japan. Opened in 1929, the hole crosses a deep ravine and also includes several man-swallowing sand traps. The holes on this course are separated by tall pines so, despite the fact that it’s a long way away, it’s easy to imagine that you’re in Idaho.

Of course if it’s scenery you’re looking for, then you cannot do much better than to head for the Beijing Golf Club in China. Just 30 minutes from Beijing’s International Airport you can look out on the Great Wall as you play the first hole.

Finally, although it’s not the largest, or the oldest, or the highest or the most difficult of courses the Hidden Hills Resort near Hope, Idaho has some of the loveliest scenery of any course in the world. As you play the course wild deer and moose will wander only a few yards away at some of the water traps and, at the conclusion of your round, you can enjoy some of the finest food and drink for 100 miles around in the enormous log cabin style clubhouse.

Donald Saunders has been writing articles on a range of topics for many years now. Come and visit his latest website which provides information about Club Car golf carts and golf carts prices as well as a great deal more.

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