Planning a Daytona Beach golf trip is a labor of love. Group leaders enjoy the research, making plans, and debating the possibilities with their friends, but the most important question is always: which courses do you want to play on your 2022 trip? The area is home to nearly 20 layouts that offer variety, quality and value, so there are no wrong…
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There is a temptation to call New Smyrna Golf Club, a municipal course, a hidden gem, but such a characterization glosses over the fact people seek out the Donald Ross layout tucked away in a community known for its surf town beach vibe and just a short drive south of Daytona Beach. “We get it all the time (people traveling from around the country…
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Daytona Beach is one of America’s most popular vacation destinations, but The Deltona Club, one of Florida’s premier public golf courses, flies under the radar of all but the most discerning of players. Located in western Volusia County, Deltona Club is removed from the roar of racing cars and the excitement of the “World’s Most Famous Beach,” but…
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With temperate weather year-round, Daytona Beach is a great destination for a range of activities considered to be seasonal in cooler climates. And since the area is widely thought to be among Florida’s best and most value-laden golfing destinations, spending time on the links definitely lands on the list of Daytona Beach’s many ideal-anytime…
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With the opening of short courses at Pebble Beach, Pinehurst Resort and Bandon Dunes in recent years, par 3 layouts have surged in popularity across the nation. For in-the-know Daytona Beach golfers, the benefits of a short course are hardly new as they have long-enjoyed Oceans Golf Club, a 1,142-yard, 13-hole par 3 course that delights golfers…
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It seems to happen to all of us nearly every year: We’ve found great gifts for almost everyone on our holiday gift-giving list, but at least one person on there (and often more) proves nearly impossible to shop for. But even for the loved ones on your list who already have everything under the sun, giving the gift of travel (or getaway-boosting…
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Riviera Country Club is the type of course golf needs more of. No, we aren’t talking about the Riviera in Los Angeles that annually hosts a PGA Tour event. Our Riviera Country Club, known affectionately as the “Riv,” is a family-owned layout that delivers the best of what the game has to offer. “Riviera CC in Ormond Beach is the shiniest hidden gem…
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There is at least one hole on every golf course that makes even the best of players take a deep breath and wipe the sweat from their palms, and that’s certainly the case in Daytona Beach. From New Smyrna Beach to Ormond Beach, the local golf scene is home to nearly 20 courses, and if your next golf vacation brings you to the Daytona Beach area (and…
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Daytona Beach is home to nearly 20 golf courses, the “World’s Most Famous Beach,” abundant nightlife, and the “World Center of Racing,” and that’s just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. There is a lot to do in Daytona Beach, on and off the course, hence the area’s rising popularity as a golf destination. With so many options, here is a 3-day itinerary that will deliver an unforgettable trip for your golf group…
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There is no such thing as an easy golf course but some layouts are more conducive to scoring than others. For many of us, the perceived difficulty of a course is directly tied to how we are playing on a given day, but the folks at the United States Golf Association have the ability to take emotion out of the equation. With that in mind, here are…
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