Golf is a technical game. For the rare few, the golf swing is intuitive. For everyone else, lessons from a teaching professional are required to get off to a good start. Why are golf lessons so important for beginners? There are three main reasons. First, novices need to master the basics–grip, stance, posture and alignment—before […]
At first glance, TPC Danzante Bay would not appear to be the kind of course a family would enjoy. After all, one of Mexico’s finest golf facilities is part of the Tournament Players Club (TPC) network, an exclusive collection of championship-caliber courses. Dating to 1980, when the iconic TPC Sawgrass course opened in Ponte Vedra […]
With the kids off from school, summer is family vacation time, a time to savor lingering sunsets and make lasting memories. For golfers of all ages, those memories are made on the golf course, and Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto is offering a discounted Summer Family Golf Program spotlighting its premier amenity, […]
TPC Danzante Bay, located on the pristine property of Villa del Palmar at the Islands of Loreto, has been named Mexico’s Best Golf Course 2022 by the World Golf Awards. The prestigious award is a nod to the excellence felt not just on the greens of the world-class course, but also to the destination of […]
The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that they tend to focus on trivial matters, such as love, friendship, health and finances. Golfers know better. Whether your 2022 golf season was good, bad or somewhere in between, 2023 marks the start of a new year. The slate is clean. Hope springs eternal. This is especially […]
We made a quick trip to the North Pole to sift through dozens of holiday deals and top golf brands to come up with a dozen worthy gift ideas for that extra special player in your life. A wide variety of items has been selected to appeal to a range of tastes, preferences and budgets. […]
TPC Danzante Bay (Loreto): All You Need to Know Before You Go
on Destination, GolfOnce you decide to visit Loreto, a ‘Pueblo Magico’ on the East Cape of the Baja Peninsula, the rest is fairly simple. Fifteen minutes from the local airport is Villa del Palmar at The Islands of Loreto, the region’s leading resort. Its prime amenities amount to a surfeit of riches. For starters, the property commands […]
At first glance, this David vs. Goliath match-up doesn’t appear to be a fair fight. After all, Los Cabos, situated at the tip of the Baja Peninsula, is home to 18 golf courses. Three of them appear on Golf Digest’s current list of the “World’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses.” Moreover, on the publication’s roster of […]
In case you haven’t noticed, golf takes a toll on your body. The golf swing is a series of synchronized contortions. The club is swung on an arc. The body coils on the backswing, storing power. It uncoils on the downswing, unleashing the clubhead into the ball with speed and force. With its demands for […]
Turns out that golf, unlike checkers, is a sport. Which requires a fair amount of athleticism, especially on a challenging course like TPC Danzante Bay. Golf is the game of a lifetime–but only if you stretch and strengthen your body to create the range of motion and stability required to make a proper swing. Golfers […]
Polish Your Short Game to Lower Your Scores: with Danny Garcia, Head Professional
on GolfIf there’s one area of the game that holds golfers back from playing to their full potential, it’s the short game. Hitting longer, straighter drives is a great feeling. They deliver bragging rights and an ego boost. But if you’re committed to shaving a few strokes off your score, recreational players are well-advised to improve […]
The biennial Presidents Cup, pitting top-ranked U.S. players against a team of Internationals (from everywhere but Europe), is slated to be played at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, N.C. from Sept. 20 – 25. For the record, match play is a form of play where a player (or players) compete directly against an opponent (or […]
