Bermuda Partners with Premier Golf to Offer Centralized Tee Time

The Bermuda Department of Tourism is making it easier for golfers to play some of its courses by partnering with Bermuda Premier Golf to offer a new centralized tee time system. Bermuda Premier Golf's online system at www.bermudapremiergolf.com allows the potential golfer to select the golf course, tee times, number of players and pay securely online with either Visa, Mastercard or American Express. Each participant receives a tee time voucher by email which is encoded with a unique barcode to eliminate fraud. Each tee time voucher is presented to the golf course on the day of play. Golfers can use the system to have their tee times booked in advance to ensure they can play the courses they want when they want. Golfers can...

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Princeville’s Prince Golf Course in Hawaii Reopens

Princeville’s Prince Golf Course, will reopen on March 1, 2012 — an adjustment from the previously announced December date — after the completion of some additional refurbishments to the course and clubhouse. The Prince, ranked as one of the Top 100 courses in the United States, is located in Kauai, Hawaii and has been closed since January for this extensive facelift. “We are excited about the refined improvements to the entire facility, which will elevate the golf experience for our guests,” says Mark Scheibach, vice president of golf development for Heritage Links. Renovation includes installing putting greens with SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum turf and sub-surface material to meet modern USGA specifications; remodeling of bunkers...

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The World’s 5 Most Unbelievable Golf Courses: 4 Locations to Add to Your Bucket List (and 1 to Avoid!)

Golf is a game steeped in tradition, rules and etiquette. The well-mannered golfer knows to be aware of his shadow, repair his ball marks and keep quiet on his playing partner’s backswing. Even during huge tournaments the crowds are stunningly quiet, showing respect for the players and the time honored game itself. But throughout the world there are golf courses that push the edge. They challenge the limits of skills and patience. They are so unusual that Ripley himself may not believe they exist. Here’s our list of 5 golf courses so unusual, so odd, you may not believe they exist: 1. Nullarbor Links There are only 1,500 golf courses in all of Australia. Go figure that one would be over 800 miles long and still be a par 72....

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