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Golfing in Minnesota: Top Brainard Lakes golf courses to play

The "Land of 10,000 Lakes" has become a hotbed for fantastic golf, as well as off-the-course amenities that satisfy the entire family. The Travel Caddie has frequented a trio of resorts and has plenty of must-play options for rounds that can be played until almost midnight.

Ranking the best holes at Augusta National

If the Travel Caddie was being honest, teeing it up on any of the 18 holes at Augusta National would be golf nirvana. But that doesn't mean the Caddie doesn't have favorites and decided to put out his 2023 hole rankings on the eve of the Masters.

10 of the best public golf courses in New England

From Vermont to New Hampshire to Connecticut to Massachusetts to Maine, the golf in New England is spectacular. The Travel Caddie enjoys spending the Spring and Autumn there, finding new gems around every corner. Here are the 10 best public courses to date . . .

Sea Island Resort: Lodging options for your golf trip

The Travel Caddie is a frequent visitor to Sea Island, taking in all three golf courses, while also sampling the numerous lodging options including The Cloister, The Inn and The Lodge. Here are some tips on how to utilize each option on your next golf trip to this seaside oasis.

5 must-play and mesmerizing golf courses in South Africa

If you’d like to play golf amongst the giraffes — and other wildlife — and get the Amen Corner treatment halfway across the world, then a trip to South Africa to tee it up is well worth planning for. The Travel Caddie is getting ready to do the same and has identified five must-play courses that have a mostly common theme . . .

Golfing in Texas: 8 must-play resort courses in Austin

Austin has quickly become of the most popular cities in Texas, particularly for Gen-Xers — meaning the golf must be on-point and entertaining. For three area golf resorts, they provide plenty of challenging golf with amenities to match. The Travel Caddie has some tips on eight courses to tee it up on the next time you're in Austin.

From Turning Stone to Pebble Beach: 7 must-play short courses

In the second part of a two-story series, the Travel Caddie dives into seven must-play short courses ranging from The Hay at Pebble Beach to Sandstone Hollow at Turning Stone to the soon-to-be-open The Chain at Streamsong, we break down short courses worthy of a golf trip.