Cougar Canyon Golf Links in Trinidad, Colo.: Retro Nicklaus golf with an Old West flair

With a mild climate allowing golf 10 months out of the year, Cougar Canyon Golf Links in Trinidad, Colo. is landing honors from all the major national golf publications, David R. Holland writes. Buzz over the course has put a bull's-eye on this southern Colorado town for golf tourists.

Attracting Golden State retirees becoming a fixation in the golf industry

The great California golfer grab is on! Many golf destinations, include some in Utah, are not just trying to attract golfers for a long weekend, they're trying to lure them for the rest of a lifetime. Transplanted retiree golfers represent a big business these days, and no one produces a more desirable quantity of them than California. Those trying to get Golden State golfers to settle down are keenly aware of the wealth and influence of this graying hacker pack.

Calgary has gone crazy for golf

Located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Calgary features thick forests of pine and beautiful valleys. It's in this intriguing environment that some of Canada's best golf courses have been built. While Calgary is home to some of the finest private golf clubs in the nation -- Earl Grey, Calgary Golf Club, Glencoe, to name a few -- there is a fine collection of world-class facilities that are accessible to everyone.

Vancouver Island may be just the ticket

Vancouver Island - a lush fortress of Douglas Fir, rolling parkland, and super-rugged coastline - is often regarded as one of Canada's prettiest regions. With posh, new resorts, quaint nine-holers tucked in valleys, and 100-year old private clubs, what's not to like?

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Tricky treats make Furry Creek golf course a British Columbia must-play

Imagine stepping onto a basketball court and finding the rims are 12 feet high or getting to a baseball diamond and discovering five bases. That's Furry Creek Golf and Country Club in British Columbia. Calling it unconventional would be like saying Howard Hughes was a little eccentric. Still, as alien as the shots get, as tricked up as the course sometimes seems, Furry Creek grabs you from the first hole and takes you on a wild ride.

Radium Resort is pure golf tranquility

Boasting two impressive courses, one that has been around since the 1950s and one contemporary course ranked in Canada's top 25, the town of Radium Hot Springs has been a popular little getaway for quite some time. The two courses -- The Springs Course and The Resort Course -- offer unparalleled scenery and challenges throughout both layouts. "Unquestionably, one of the strong suits of The Springs is the daring collection of par-3s," writes Andrew Penner. "In order to negotiate them well, you'll need nerves of steel."

Kelowna is Dave's favorite place, Barr none

After more than two decades of grinding on the regular Tour, with two victories, Dave Barr's heart remains in this city of 95,000 in the middle of the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia's southern Interior. But even now, with a Champions Tour victory under his belt, he still finds time to return to the course where he got his start.

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Canadian Rockies feature mountain splendor, bargain golf

Today, more than ever before, golfers from all over the world are driving these byways and discovering Canada. They always knew the scenery was unparalleled. Now they are finding the quality of golf is just as impressive. If you are ready for a world-class golf vacation, here's a suggested itinerary after arriving in Calgary, an oil-boom cowtown and host of the 1988 Winter Olympics.

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Downhill glory, towering drives highlight ski town golf venues

Once considered the boondocks, Vail now is as nice a golf destination as a ski resort. Now others have caught on, and you can take an amazing golf vacation along the I-70 corridor from Denver into the spectacular mountains of Colorado. David R. Holland takes you on a tour, providing tips and pointers on Fossil Trace Golf Club in Golden, Breckenridge Golf Club and more.

Club at Crested Butte: Golf uplifting as rocky peaks

Welcome to the best golf course in Colorado you probably never heard of. It's a Robert Trent Jones Jr. gem in ski country with a backdrop of mighty gray granite amid sagebrush rough, rolling fairways and shimmering aspens and tall pines. Senior writer David R. Holland takes you there and shows you the true spirit of back country golf.

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