by Steve Pike | May 16, 2023 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Resorts, Travel News
In his upstairs office at the Pinehurst Resort clubhouse, Tom Pashley smiled and reflected back on his nearly nine years as president of the legendary property in North Carolina’s Sandhills. “When Don Padgett retired (as president and COO) in October 2014, we had just...
by Steve Pike | May 16, 2023 | Travel News
Don’t let reports that whiskey (whisky) sales in 2022 were down 10.5 percent vs. 2021 get you down. It’s time to raise a glass to the favorite spirit of everyone from Frank Sinatra to Winston Churchill to yes, Ron Burgundy. With that in mind, here are some great Palm...
by Steve Pike | May 13, 2023 | Resorts, Restaurants, Spa, Travel News
The Ritz-Carlton, Naples reopens on July 6, 2023, following an extensive renovation and expansion begun in 2021. The legendary luxury resort on Florida’s Gulf Coast will debut the Vanderbilt Tower, which features an expansive new Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge...
by Steve Pike | May 12, 2023 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Spa, Travel News
The Retreat at Silvies Valley Ranch in Seneca, OR, is opening a new set of tee boxes at the resort’s 18-hole Hankins course. Called the ‘Goat Tees’ on Hankins, they will lengthen the course by 925 yards, making it the longest course out of the thousands throughout...
by Steve Pike | May 11, 2023 | Resorts, Restaurants, Travel News
Miami Beach or Coral Gables? Take you pick. Or visit each. Loews Miami Beach Hotel and Loews Coral Gables Hotel each are offering the highly in-demand summer-long immersive program: Summerfest by Loews Hotels. As part of the properties commitment to “welcoming you...
by Steve Pike | May 10, 2023 | Golf Courses, Golf News, Resorts, Travel News
It’s easy to see most of the changes brought about by the recent $100 million renovation to PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. For example, there’s a new entrance gate near the front of the resort; the lobby is bright and airy; and there are six new dining...
