Author: Nick Masuda

Almost exactly at the midway point between Atlanta and Augusta is Reynolds Lake Oconee, a resort community set on more than 350 miles of shoreline that boasts six championship courses. And soon, seven. And the Travel Caddie says this is a must-visit for any golfer and their families.

At Dobson Ranch, everybody is winning right now. The city of Mesa, which was losing money year after year from running its own golf operations, can now redirect funds to improve other parts of its parks and recreation services.

Our long-standing partners at Lyons Links have become an Authorized Provider for the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush — and they’ve got itineraries that will make it a bucket list golf trip. And the Travel Caddie has an added, limited-time perk to make it worth your while.

You and three friends will win a pair of The Distance Golf Shoes from SQAIRZ as well as one pair of Open Limited Edition golf shoes signed by past champions Sir Nick Faldo and John Daly, a new T-2000 travel bag from Bag Boy and two days at the World Golf Village, where you will enjoy two nights’ accommodations at the Renaissance Resort, rounds of golf at the King & Bear and Slammer & Squire, and tickets to enjoy the World Golf Hall of Fame.

From Bali Hai and Paiute in Las Vegas, to Nemacolin in Pennsylvania, to Turning Stone in New York, to French Lick in Indiana, we take an extensive look at the best courses to combine your love of golf and gambling — all on one epic trip.

Between Moss Oak and Old Waverly, the Golf Club of Mississippi has a pair of golf courses that will not only scratch your golf itch, but also provide a challenging round or two on your visit to the South.

Here at GolfStayAndPlays.com, we are always on the lookout for great deals and experiences for our readers. For February 2023, the Travel Caddie has pinpointed stellar options with Erin Hills, PEI and Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach.

From a timely offer at the PGA TOUR's TPC Sawgrass to North Carolina's Talamore Resort to one of New York's best resorts, Turning Stone, our Travel Caddie found some must-see deals on golf packages that will get you on the road immediately.

At GolfStayAndPlays.com, we are always on the lookout for the best deals, and this September, there is some incredible value to be had at a trio of destinations, including Sandestin, Pinehurst and the Outer Banks.

It’s hard to imagine any landscape less suited for golf than the desert and rocky valleys and scrub-brush strewn plateaus of the Big Bend of Texas. That’s why the golf experience at the sublime Lajitas Golf Resort here in the southwest corner of the Lone Star State is so remarkable — and why Black Jack's Crossing is one of Texas' most-awarded golf tracks.