More Americans are taking up golf than ever, according to the Professional Golf Association. During the pandemic, interest in solo outdoor pursuits flourished. And thanks to the popularity of shows like Netflix’s behind-the-scenes Full Swing and the rise of places like Topgolf, the sport is surging.
Players appreciate the game’s mindfulness. Golfers can put aside to-do lists and any lingering stresses —if only for 18 holes — and concentrate on hitting an incredible drive or making an unbelievable putt.
And there’s the fact that golf courses are some of the most beautiful places on earth. It’s hard to be in a bad mood when you’re on a gorgeous green, especially one that’s overlooking the ocean or a majestic hillside. But where should you go for these unbelievable scenes between swings? Keep reading as we dig deep in our bag for the top U.S. destinations that should be on every golfer’s bucket list.
The Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburón
With more than 80 courses within city limits, Naples often gets called the golf capital of the world. Everything revolves around the game here. For instance, the recently renovated Four-Star Ritz-Carlton Naples, Tiburon has re-envisioned rooms, fresh restaurants and a massive club lounge, yet many of its visitors only want to hear about the two Greg Norman-designed courses and the Tiburón Golf Academy. There, psychologist Dr. Shannon Reece helps golfers tap into their potential and eliminate interference. Hotel guests can benefit from her expertise by booking a private or group class.
Ojai Valley Inn
Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star Ojai Valley Inn has welcomed golfers to its pristine Southern California course for more than 100 years. When the 6,292-yard course opened in 1923, it was considered a marvel of golfing architecture. Being just 70 miles from Hollywood means many celebrities have played its fairways, including Bing Crosby, Will Smith, Kevin Costner and Michael Douglas.
New players should note that the pros here offer affordable (only $20!) golf clinics every Thursday through Sunday at 11:30 a.m. The 30-minute classes focus on different swing types (Thursdays are putting, Fridays are chipping, etc.). After a session, spend time at the inn’s Five-Star spa, an art class or one of the six onsite restaurants.
The American Club
Four-Star American Club invites golfers to play on four unique courses. The rugged, windswept Whistling Straits overlooks Lake Michigan and comprises two courses, the Straits and the Irish. The hilly grassland and dunes that characterize Ireland’s classic grounds inspired the inland Irish course. Blackwolf Run, also composed of two courses, Meadow Valley and River, opened in 1981. The former features both meadows and valleys, highlighting the
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A total solar eclipse, one of astronomy’s most magnificent events, will grace portions of the United States on Monday, April 8, 2024. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. The eclipse is will enter the country in Texas and travel through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine along with small parts of Tennessee and Michigan.
Depending on who you are, walking or driving through the most expensive zip codes in the United States is either an exciting sight-seeing prospect or an activity you’d like to avoid at all costs. No matter which camp you fall into, it can be interesting food for thought to see which locales top the list. To that end, we tapped Zillow to uncover the priciest real estate markets across the country. The results are based on data from December 2023 analyzed with the Zillow Home Value Index, which the company uses to determine the typical home value in a given geography, now and over time. Curious which cities found their ways onto the list? Below, dive into the most expensive zip codes in the United States.
The Faroe Islands offer superlative hiking, bird-watching and awe-filled experiences, with shard-like moss-covered mountains and roads snaking around fjords that will take your breath away. A trip to this relatively off-the-beaten-track archipelago takes you under the sea – via the world’s first subsea roundabout – over it, on a range of ferries and boat trips, and around it, seeking seabird-filled cliffs, wild beaches and idyllic hiking trails.
You don’t have to be a certified diver to come face-to-face with some of the sea's most fascinating creatures. In fact, in some destinations, you can simply wade from the sand into the shallows with your mask and snorkel and enjoy some incredible marine life encounters.
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The Amalfi Coast, with its chalk-colored towns clinging to the wooded coast, glorious food, fragrant citrus groves and glamorous beaches backed by Italy’s most stunning seacliffs, is one of Italy’s highlights.
Checking a bag when flying with several U.S. airlines is, once again, getting more expensive. It’s been about five years since the major full-service U.S. carriers collectively raised checked bag fees to $30 and $40 for the first and second checked bags, respectively. Now, some airlines are back at it, making it costlier for passengers to access the plane’s cargo hold.
Drifting off the west coast of Greece (and Albania), Corfu is one of the seven Ionian Islands. Nereids and deities, fishermen and warriors, heroes and sea monsters from this region have inspired myths that still enchant Greek island-hopping travelers. Modern-day Corfu (Kérkyra) is just as beguiling for its craggy coastline and jaw-dropping beaches while the Venetian-built capital adds a surprising twist. Plan your next Greek odyssey to one of these idyllic Corfu Airbnbs on the beach or up on the cliffs.
Presiding over Manhattan since 1930, the Empire State Building is as emblematic of New York City as the Statue of Liberty. Observatories are installed on the 86th and 102nd floors but the experience starts at street level where craning your neck up the length of the Art Deco tower is a traveler’s rite of passage. Skip the subway and stay at one of these Manhattan Airbnbs near the Empire State Building.