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WBGD in Thailand: We Remember the Little Things Forever
The small things in travel typically leave the greatest impressions. We went to Thailand to play golf, but it’s a Tuesday lunch we'll remember forever. Every meal during our time in Thailand was sensational, but it’s the Laem Sai Seafood Restaurant in the Thalang...
Fagan’s Fabulous Fifty Golf Courses – Jack’s Point, New Zealand
Looking back up from behind the green to the downhill, par-four 6th hole is where the fun really begins, but there is so much to enjoy! (Photo from Jack's Point.) From the tip of the North Island to the bottom of the South Island, those fortunate enough to visit New...
Dolly Parton Had a Good Run, but Golf is the Hottest Ticket in Branson, Missouri Now
Branson was a tourist attraction long before the Osmonds, roller coasters and golf courses came to town. The natural beauty of the hills, streams and lakes throughout the southern part of Missouri were showstoppers ahead of Dolly Parton's arrival. Still today, it’s...
Nefyn & District is Not just The Most Spectacular Course in Wales, But the Entire British Isles!
Nefyn, like many of the courses included in this collection, is not an easy place to reach. Located in North Wales, a three-hour drive from either Manchester or Liverpool Airports. However, like all the courses we have included the drive is well worth the effort. Even...
Royal St David’s – Game of Thrones Golf in the Land of the Dragon
Looking at Royal St David’s golf course from the vantage point of the medieval Harlech Castle. Its' foreboding walls situated on a rocky granite outcrop high above gives you an amazing panorama of this excellent Welsh links. When it was built, the Irish Sea lapped at...
An Oasis of Peace, Tranquility, and World-Class Golf Close to the Heart of One of The World’s Greatest Cities
At Bayonne and Pine Valley golf clubs, adjacent to New York, and Philadelphia respectively you will find, two of the world’s greatest golf courses. As you drive to either you are struck by the fact that roads leading to these amazing venues are lined with industrial...
Unpretentious Luxury, Great Golf, Their Own Vinyard, A World-Famous Chef, A Spa, and A Casino in a Medieval Castle
There is an old technique in the advertising business called the “damaging disclosure” where before you start to tell people all the wonderful benefits of your product you first tell them of a perceived drawback, something that is lacking in your product. This...
TECHNOLOGY
Italy’s Duca del Cosma Bench-Made Leather Shoes Launch In U.S.
Italian golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma is launching in the U.S. golf market with a new range of shoes for men and women golfers. The Italian brand specializes in bench-made leather shoes that offer style and comfort both on and off the golf course. They include a...
Long Haul Flight Strategies and Helpful Gear
Transatlantic and transpacific flights are exhausting. The savvy traveler is prepared for time changes and equipped for ultimate comfort in transit. It's a must to get some sleep when flying from U.S. to Europe. No sleep when flying ahead in time zones can hurt the...
Color Theory Iron Sets by Miura And LinkSoul: Best Iron Set?
Those that love the soft, butter feel from Miura irons have noticed subtle changes since 2017 when distribution rights for the Japanese golf equipment company were acquired by billionaire Howard Milstein. A descendant of Japanese samurai sword makers, Katsuhiro Miura...
New Scotty Cameron Phantom X 12.5 Putter
Scotty Cameron has added a new model to the 2019 Phantom X family – the Phantom X 12.5 – to meet the needs of players seeking a stable mallet with more toe flow and a new alignment option. A left-handed Phantom X 12.5 model also joins the lineup. Available beginning...
The Softest Titleist Golf Ball for Only $23 a Dozen
I've tried them all: Vice, Bridgestone, Callaway, Noodle and Taylormade, and keep coming back to the #1 ball in golf. Comfort is critical to making good golf swings and hitting solid putts. It's important to believe in your equipment. We've all had that club that...
Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak
This summer, WBGD received a special sneak peak at Jofit’s Firecracker collection – the look that was inspired by the brand’s official uniforms for Team U.S.A. at the 2019 Solheim Cup. With play beginning this week, WBGD had the opportunity to chat with brand founder...
FASHION
Solheim Cup Gear Preview: Q&A with Jofit CEO Joanne Cloak
This summer, WBGD received a special sneak peak at Jofit’s Firecracker collection – the look that was inspired by the brand’s official uniforms for Team U.S.A. at the 2019 Solheim Cup. With play beginning this week, WBGD had the opportunity to chat with brand founder...
New from FootJoy for 2016
In meeting the increasing demand for spikeless shoes that can be worn seamlessly on and off the golf course, FootJoy has launched a premium model named VersaLuxe™, take a look.
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Dolly Parton Had a Good Run, but Golf is the Hottest Ticket in Branson, Missouri Now
Branson was a tourist attraction long before the Osmonds, roller coasters and golf courses came to town. The natural beauty of the hills, streams and lakes throughout the southern part of Missouri were showstoppers ahead of Dolly Parton's arrival. Still today, it’s...
Nefyn & District is Not just The Most Spectacular Course in Wales, But the Entire British Isles!
Nefyn, like many of the courses included in this collection, is not an easy place to reach. Located in North Wales, a three-hour drive from either Manchester or Liverpool Airports. However, like all the courses we have included the drive is well worth the effort. Even...
Royal St David’s – Game of Thrones Golf in the Land of the Dragon
Looking at Royal St David’s golf course from the vantage point of the medieval Harlech Castle. Its' foreboding walls situated on a rocky granite outcrop high above gives you an amazing panorama of this excellent Welsh links. When it was built, the Irish Sea lapped at...
An Oasis of Peace, Tranquility, and World-Class Golf Close to the Heart of One of The World’s Greatest Cities
At Bayonne and Pine Valley golf clubs, adjacent to New York, and Philadelphia respectively you will find, two of the world’s greatest golf courses. As you drive to either you are struck by the fact that roads leading to these amazing venues are lined with industrial...
Unpretentious Luxury, Great Golf, Their Own Vinyard, A World-Famous Chef, A Spa, and A Casino in a Medieval Castle
There is an old technique in the advertising business called the “damaging disclosure” where before you start to tell people all the wonderful benefits of your product you first tell them of a perceived drawback, something that is lacking in your product. This...
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Royal St. Georges, venue for the 149th Open Championship.
WBGD were this week given privileged access to interview Paul Larsen, Head Greenkeeper at the upcoming Open Championship venue. Listen to Paul discuss the...
Lunch After Golf — Five Global Favorites
It's a common theme here at World's Best Golf Destinations: golf travel is about so much more than just golf. Especially when you don't play worth a damn --...
Revised PGA Tour Season to Restart In 56 Days On June 11 at Colonial C.C.
Minus galleries, the 2019-20 PGA Tour season will resume on June 11 in Fort Worth at Colonial Country Club with the Charles Schwab Challenge. The first four...
Quinta do Lago Donates €50,000 — Its Residents Add Another €450,000 to Fight Coronavirus
Quinta do Lago has joined forces with residents at the Portuguese resort to donate more than €500,000, approximately $549,000 USD towards the cost of buying...
The Players Championship Is On, Refunds Available
Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz tested positive for COVID-19 AKA Coronavirus. And with approximately 21% of the schedule remaining -- the...
TRENDING
AT&T Byron Nelson Dumps Trinity Forest Golf Club
It doesn't bother me that Trinity Forest Golf Club is built atop a landfill. Perhaps on hot days there are aroma reminders from its trash dump origins, but it's not so bad. And while my requests to tee it up at the private club were denied, I've walked it several...
Only Four Women Have Hit 400-plus Yard Drives — This One Plays With Lamkin Grips
The world of golf will gather in Orlando in a few weeks at the PGA Merchandise Show. Troy Mullins, a recent fixture at the event will be there to hype the company’s new Calibrate line of grips. The new Sonar+ Tour Calibrate features Lamkin’s Calibrate Technology,...
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, Conversation with Colombia’s “Nico” Echavarria [VIDEO]
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Final Round of the The Korn Ferry Tour Veritex Bank Championship, a Quick Chat with Luke Kwon [VIDEO]
https://youtu.be/UCuufXLugHI Luke Kwon is one of the best YouTube follows in golf: click here. To wear golf Black Quail shirts like Luke Kwon and Abraham Ancer: go here. To drink Flecha Azul Tequila like WBGD Editor Elvis Anderson: go here. ...
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Round Two: The Veritex Bank Championship Rebounds In a Mighty Fashion and a Quick Chat with Sam Saunders [VIDEO]
Texas' wild weather put on a show here at the Veritex Bank Championship in Arlington, Texas. Tornado horns howled, lightning crashed and rain came down in buckets on Friday. Then today (Saturday), the clouds parted and the sun came a blazing. In a leaderboard up for...
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From the Tips in Saudi Arabia [Video]
Less than 24 hours after Dustin Johnson won the Saudi International for a second time -- I was first off the back nine and teed it up from the European Tour tees. Golf can be evil and it was on this Monday morning, but that's golf. Some days everything goes your way...
Video: Interviews Following the Final Round of the Saudi International
WBGD Editor Elvis Anderson spoke with several players from the field after their final round on Sunday -- we spoke about golf in Saudi Arabia and the Super Bowl. Perhaps Tom Brady will make Dustin Johnson eat his words? https://youtu.be/pxWZzc8lJjs...
Video: Ernie Els After Round Two at the Saudi International and His Plans In Saudi Arabia, “We Are In Negotiations”
No one in this week's Saudi International field has more European Tour wins than Ernie Els -- he's seventh all-time with 28 -- second best is Lee Westwood with 25. "The Big Easy" goes way back with the Middle East -- his first European Tour was at the Dubai Desert...