Feb
01
Go ahead and tell us that as golfers, we aren’t really athletes. Go on depicting us as bland, fair-weather, high-life sports people. Draw all the distinctions you want between the well-mannered men and women of the club-house and cage fighters, extreme skiers and sumo wrestlers. We don’t mind. We know the truth. We know that …
Oct
01
To the average American, the Pacific Northwest means Oregon, Washington, and a few lovely square miles of upper Idaho and Montana. Everything above that is Canada, a beautiful country to be sure, but not the Pacific Northwest – it’s Canada. To a British Columbian or Albertan, however, Oregon, Washington and those extra square miles (beautiful …
Sep
17
I’m Nate Schrader, and while writing for TravelProducts.com many travelers ask about how we can help them choose items for their flight. Usually headed to warm weather, it’s no surprise golfers ask how we can make their golf trip better. As much as I wish we sold golf products, we don’t. However, I have heard enough …
Sep
13
Contrasting societies all too hastily develop mythologies around one another, and when at last we take a closer look, we are surprised to find that everyone on planet Earth eats, walks and PLAYS. In the western golf world, we are peripherally aware that the United Arab Emirates are developing luxurious and thought-provoking venues with the …
Aug
09
New Price Drops: Save up to 40% Visit almost any region of North America, and you’ll find championship golf courses. In the home states of Nicklaus and Palmer (and the USGA itself), you’ll find more than a few. We know about Pebble Beach, and Georgia’s a given. As in other things, however, there’s a blank …
Jul
29
We know who most of them are – Annika Sorenstam, Suzann Pettersen, Sophie Gustafson, Jaspar Parnevik, Maria Hjorth and Marianne Skarpnord. Denmark even has Knud Storgaard, who managed two European wins and a masters degree in nuclear physics. But golf in Scandinavia? We know how well they play, and if we’re really the devotees we …
Apr
14
The winter months are very slow for most PGA Professionals. The weather is miserable, and we miss playing the golf course as much as you. If you have an opportunity to take a golf trip, the winter months could be an ideal time to make plans. I suggest talking with your local professional, he …
Jan
15
As the holidays fade from memory and winter transitions from a festive backdrop to the bleak, interminable season that it is, perhaps you’re thinking it’s time to go somewhere. Anywhere. With plenty of golf and year-round warm weather, Los Cabos has much to offer a snowbound golfer. The Tourist Corridor of Los Cabos, Mexico, a …
Dec
03
Thirty-five degrees and raining!! That may be fine for the native of the North Sea islands and the few who really enjoy a foggy day in old London town. But for a fan of the great game of golf, the gray days of December and January in the Midwest put a halt to the fun. …
Nov
17
As winter creeps into a large portion of the United States, more and more people are thinking of traveling (or moving) to a warmer climate. Some of those who want to escape the north winds only wish to go south,where the temperature usually stays above 70 degrees. These folks may not be too concerned about …
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