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World-class fishing complements Vancouver Island golf vacations
Vancouver Island has some of the best salmon fishing in the world along the Campbell River. And that's just one of the spots on this island where you can do big-time fishing. It's possible to stay in downtown Victoria and take a half-day fishing trip no problem, while still having plenty of time for golf. Vancouver Island's golf tourism center calls these golf/fishing trips Fins & Skins. You'll just call them fun.
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- Katherine Hall secures a spot in season-ending ADT Championship
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Don't overlook bed-and-breakfasts when planning your next golf vacation
Tim McDonald wasn't much of a bed-and-breakfast guy. But the robust collection of bed and breakfasts he discovered on recent golf trip to St. Augustine, Fla., has him thinking B&Bs are a great golf-trip option....more»
Ochoa/Hills Golf Design, Tucker on Rio Secco in Las Vegas, Frank Thomas' putting studio
• In this week's podcast, host Dave Berner talks to Alejandro Ochoa, brother of world No. 1 women's golfer Lorena Ochoa, about his company, Ochoa/Hills Golf Design.
• Rio Secco Golf Club is a Rees Jones bruiser in Las Vegas. And: Former USGA Technical Director Frank Thomas talks about his new putting studio near Orlando.
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Pictou Lodge Resort: A civilized, Nova Scotia outpost
Pictou Lodge Resort in Nova Scotia is a rustic resort with log cabin architecture, excellent food and a variety of activities, including nearby Prince Edward Island's golf courses.
Also: Great deals on Canada golf vacations
Phil Mickelson will be a better course designer than Tiger
Phil Mickelson will kick Tiger Woods' rear as a golf course designer. What often cripples Lefty on the course - overthinking everything - will turn into a great ally in his second career.
Also: Are celebrity architects good for golf?
Seattle's workout palace: Bellevue Club Hotel puts the tennis racket in trendy digs
The trendy Bellevue Club Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel with a fitness club attached to it. Great service, comfortable rooms and good views make the Bellevue a must-stay.
Review: Chambers Bay golf course
From Nags Head to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina's island golf courses test your game
North Carolina has the Appalachian Mountains and the Piedmont Plateau. But if it's island golf you're looking for, it has more than its share of that as well, Tim McDonald writes.
Also: N.C. courses and travel info
Ladies Locker Room:
Battling first-tee jittersEven the most confident of women can get all tied up in knots when they find themselves on the first tee, especially when playing with men or someone they don't know very well.
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Play nine golf courses in a day? Divine Nine Road Trip near Reno gives you the chance
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Also: Nevada's top golf courses
Central Oregon to debut one of America's top courses in 2008: Tetherow Golf Club in Bend
If the high desert boomtown of Bend, Oregon isn't on your golf radar yet, it's sure to get your attention this year thanks to the addition of yet another new stunning golf course: Tetherow Golf Club.
Also: Spotlighting Pronghorn in Central Oregon
Circling Raven Golf Club, a Northern Idaho must-play, gives you miles to gawk at
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Also: Native Americans rescued U.S. golf
Rating the best knee-knockin' par 3s of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Also: Check out the Waccamaw Golf Trail
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