SOLVANG, CA–Don Quiote was not among the early Spaniards who came to the Santa Ynez Valley, but had he passed this way he would have found his dragons. . .

The resonate echo of a crisp golf shot is the trademark after-effect of play in northern Arizona’s tall and stately ponderosas. You have to be there to truly appreciate it’s great sound.

Picture perfect waterfalls from towering mountain cliffs and miles of pristine sun-soaked beaches edged by lush tropical vegetation form the idyllic vision of bygone Hawaii.

According to legend, Maui, the Hawaiian demigod known for his athletic prowess, lassoed the sun and blessed these shores below Mount Haleakala Crater with abundant sunshine.

Palm Springs, CA - the birthplace of destination golf... and you have Bob Hope, Arnold Palmer and NBC to thank. Hope put his name on what began as the Palm Springs Golf Classic.

I don’t know where you’re coming from, but for me, Way Down South in Dixie is a captivating drive north from Phoenix through Navajoland to the Mormon community of St. George, Utah.