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The Birds of Hilton Head

Posted: June 21, 2010 by Chris Collins in HiltonHeadGolf.com

We’ve been here before, talking choice. Concerning the courses on Hilton Head, however, pristine and inviting, it’s a pleasurable dilemma to have. Deciding on the courses to play on this island is as captivating as watching a peacock fan its pretty feathers. hilton head golf is a nature show that slowly unfolds. It’s nature’s sanctuary, [...]

Welcome to Arizona!

Posted: May 25, 2010 by Chris Collins in ArizonaGolf.com

It’s political posturing, shunning Arizona. The forbidden state is nothing of the sort. Depicted this way in the news recently, it’s a fairly incomplete picture. Mostly, it’s just talk. Truth is the opposite. Tourism in Arizona is set to expand. Arizona is a boon destination to anyone looking for a summer holiday, and all should know [...]

Hawaii: A Golfer’s Paradiso

Posted: May 10, 2010 by Chris Collins in hawaiigolf.com

Hawaii’s geographical location requires time to reach it. Possibly for that reason, among a vast multitude of others, this makes it more worthwhile once you do. The traveler enduring a pleasant, though long plane ride is well rewarded with truly spectacular views, plenty of sun and sand, the likes of which there are few on [...]

Where’s the word Tourette’s come from, anyhow? Is that France? Can’t be. All things sweet-sounding come from France. Here’s the scene: Tiger Woods steps up to the ball. A heightened sense of pendency permeates the awaiting crowd. He takes his usual three-point stance. He peers down a vast green highway. A few double-takes are administered, between [...]

Michelle Wie and the Honda PTT

Posted: March 4, 2010 by Chris Collins in GolfChannel.com, Michelle Wie, golfnow.com

Recently I’ve been thinking how good it all is … … to be back in Thailand, I mean. Three weeks away, while vacationing in the Indian sub-continent, with its high-and-low jolt surprises, the incredible culture, (they very much live their religion), the remarkable beauty of the countryside, the architecture in the cities, yes, which is [...]

My short novel, Valley of Flowers, is coming soon! The story is about a 17-year-old Indian boy who has just qualified for the Open Championship. For the slight infraction of interrupting his father in public, however, he is sent to give his ‘ego a death.’ Valley of Flowers vividly transports the reader up into the Indian [...]

Scottish Golf: Not all that Rough

Posted: January 28, 2010 by Chris Collins in Turnberry Resort, YourGolfTravel.com
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Scotland’s well known for its many golf choices. Playing the rugged, famed courses along the coasts particularly is a pilgrimage of sorts, to many who take the game seriously. Free of the intrusions of man’s excesses — an oft-repeated criticism of many tracks covering all of North America, the harsh terrain, with the rapidly shifting [...]