A restored version of an iconic golf course, once a hangout for the legendary Rat Pack on the Las Vegas strip, is making a comeback after it was scheduled to be replaced by a lagoon and other non-golf amenities. Sean Zak has more here for GOLF.
Link: Should Baggage Fees To/From The U.S. Be In Canadian or American Funds, Or Both?
A Winnipeg woman wants to know why she was charged in Canadian funds for baggage flying into the U.S. for a golfing trip, but charged in American dollars coming home and if travelers are charged based on point of departure, why she was also charged GST for a flight out of the U.S. Riley Laychuk […]
Link: Wynn Golf Club To Open In 2019 After Avoiding Massive Development On Vegas Strip
The Wynn Golf Club on the Las Vegas Strip, which once commanded green fees as high as $500, will open again in 2019 after being spared from development on the valuable piece of land on which it sits. Erik Matuszewski has more here for Forbes.
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Named Golf Resort Of The Year In North America
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club has been named the 2019 North America Golf Resort of the Year by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). The winners were announced during the opening address of the 21st International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) in Ljubljana, Slovenia in front of an audience of 1,300 international golf […]
Link: Golf Courses In Myrtle Beach Getting Ready To Open After Florence
The golf haven of Myrtle Beach did get hit hard by Hurricane Florence, but didn’t suffer the devastation that was first anticipated. Other golf courses are expected to open this week, but visitors are requested to check weather and road conditions. Martin Kaufmann has more here for Golfweek.
Link: Golf Industry Braces As Hurricane Florence Bears Down On Carolinas
Golf courses may not be top priority with human lives in danger and potential damage to homes, but the ones that Hurricane Florence was bearing down on are where thousands of people make their living in places such as Myrtle Beach and Kiawah Island, among other places. Stephen Hennessey and Mike Stachura have more here […]
Fairmont Chateau Whistler Takes Golf To New Heights On Its 25th Anniversary
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club is offering a unique experience to celebrate its 25th anniversary, with the introduction of its “Heli-va-Game” package that takes guests via helicopter to explore Whistler glaciers with a golf club in hand. After check-in at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler, buests are transported by a Head-line Mountain Holiays private helicopter […]
Link: Renowned Miami Muni Faces Uncertain Future
The future of a renowned muni in Miami is in question with other ideas for land usage put forward by soccer start David Beckham and his partners. Brian Wacker has more here for Golfworld.
Link: Renowned Golf Course On Vegas Strip About To Close
The Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas, once known as the Desert Inn Golf Club, a favourite hangout for the Rat Pack and a big part of city history as the only golf course on the Strip, is closing later this month to be replaced by a lagoon-themed attraction. Chris Kudialis has more here in […]
The Views And Vistas Of Golf In Tucson
The next few months in Tucson, Ariz., offers pleasant temperatures and golf vistas that won’t soon be forgotten, but you judge for yourself. For more information, click here and here.