We received this stunning video taken from the air, highlighting some of the most beautiful golfing vistas we've laid eyes on. Featuring spectacular flyovers of some remarkable holes and general landscapes, this little bit of golf eye candy should get you itching to be back on the course! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGUmm3Us7lc
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Jim Furyk’s Tropical Paradise on the Market
It's bad enough Jim Furyk gets paid ridiculous amounts of money to play golf; now he's seemingly turned into a real estate genius as well. Furyk has listed his 4,090 square foot Maui residence for a list price of $5.995 million. Furyk brought the house in 2001 for a "mere" $940,00. The house has three … Continue reading Jim Furyk’s Tropical Paradise on the Market
Golf with Obama Bad for Malaysian PM
Golf with the most powerful man in the world in Hawaii on Christmas Eve might have seemed like a good idea for Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, but the folks back home didn't agree. While Razak was golfing on a Marine base course, came during a family vacation that unfortunately coincided with massive flooding in … Continue reading Golf with Obama Bad for Malaysian PM
For Sale: Indiana Estate with TWO Golf Courses
Didn't get what you wanted from Santa this Christmas? Well if you've got an extra $25 million on hand following your purchases, we've got just the gift for you. Asherwood Estate in Carmel, Indiana, is up for sale. The property is a 51,267 square-foot main house set on 106 acres of property including two 18-hole … Continue reading For Sale: Indiana Estate with TWO Golf Courses
Rory McIlroy’s New Pad: WOW
Rory McIlroy has a new getaway in Northern Ireland and to be blunt, well, it's nicer than your house. It's not McIlroy's main residence mind you, just a house that's part of a block of luxury apartments that's about 8,000 square feet. The new property is near his hometown of Holywood, and is located directly … Continue reading Rory McIlroy’s New Pad: WOW
Tiger, Trump Team up for Dubai Course
There aren't many people in the golf world with more money than Tiger Woods, but Donald Trump is one of them. The two giants in the industry will combine to design and build an 18-hole championship course at Trump World Golf Club in Dubai, set inside the 55-million square foot master community known as Akoya … Continue reading Tiger, Trump Team up for Dubai Course
Justin Timberlake Sells Memphis Golf Course at Loss
Justin Timberlake has proven to be a remarkable talent over the past 15 years or so as a singer, dancer, songwriter, actor, comic, not to mention marrying Jessica Biel. But when it comes to running a golf course, well, that’s another story. Last week, Timberlake sold the Mirimichi Golf Course in Memphis, Tennessee, to a … Continue reading Justin Timberlake Sells Memphis Golf Course at Loss
First Tiger Woods-Designed Course to Open in December
El Cardonal at Diamante Cabo San Lucas, the first golf course designed by Tiger Woods Design, is scheduled to open on December 16, according to a recent tweet by Woods himself. Never one to slow down, Woods' company is already working on BlueJack National, located just outside of Houston. On El Cardonal, Spanish for, Woods … Continue reading First Tiger Woods-Designed Course to Open in December
Has NASA Found a Golf Ball on Mars?
Few images are more iconic than that of NASA astronauts hitting golf balls on the moon ... but did one of them make it all the way to the red planet? A recently released photo taken by a NASA Rover on Mars certainly seems to indicate so. A very golf-ball-esque item is seen sitting on … Continue reading Has NASA Found a Golf Ball on Mars?
New man heads up Thracian Cliffs golf resort.
The award-winning Thracian Cliffs Resort in Bulgaria has appointed former head of the Austrian PGA, Hansjoerg Lumpi, as its new director of golf. In addition to 11 years at the Austrian PGA, the experienced golf operations specialist has honed his skills in Europe and America including spending time working at leading Austrian resorts Brandlhof GC … Continue reading New man heads up Thracian Cliffs golf resort.
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