Rave of the Day - TG

TravelGolf.com gives readers in-depth insight on the golf courses they don't want to miss with the Rave of the Day.

Don't just go to Augusta for Masters week - go there in style High rolling golf lovers in Augusta for the Masters can dine in style at restaurants like Bistro 491, sip martinis at the French Market Grille and choose from a range of first-rate golf options, including Goshen Plantation Country Club.

Hilton Head Island fishing: Take a break from golf, grab your tackle It's a known fact that a huge chunk of golfers would just as soon have a Shakespeare rod and Ugly Stick in their hands as a 7-iron, and Hilton Head Island and surrounding areas offer an unusual bounty for the golfer/angler.

Kauai's best? Hard to argue against Poipu Bay Golf Course as Hawaiian island's top resort course Partnering with the Grand Hyatt Resort on Kauai's south shore, and a host to the post-season PGA Grand Slam of Golf, Poipu Bay Golf Course has all the elements of a world-class resort course - one you'll be itching to re-play as soon as you walk off the 18th green.

Looking for pretty? Try these picturesque Georgia golf courses From Georgia's coast to the mountains, you have a variety of scenic golf courses to choose from, including Sea Island and the Hampton Club on St. Simons Island, Jekyll Island Golf Club, Arrowhead Pointe in Elberton, Reynolds Plantation, TPC at Sugarloaf, Callaway Gardens and Brasstown Valley.

Newport Beach a different kind of OC golf escape, from Kobe's hilltop mansion to Paris Hilton shopping With top-end golf courses like Oak Creek, Pelican Hill and nearby Strawberry Farms golf clubs, excellent shopping and a beautiful beach, Newport Beach is the place for people who like to live large, on and off the course.

Wailea Golf Club's Gold Course: Historic rocks with ocean views on South Maui Wailea Golf Club's Gold Course is a big, near bionic Hawaii golf course that doesn't rely on a few ocean looks to carry the day. Instead, it challenges your guts, especially on the back nine. There are shots up to greens, down through skinny driving alleys and lakes to clear.

Hawaii's Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course: The rare airport course worth playing Only on Maui can the golf course by the airport turn out to be a track you might go out of your way to play. It's The Dunes at Maui Lani Golf Course, and if you're driving to popular vacation spots Kaanapali or Kapalua after picking up a rental car, you'll pass it on the side of road. Think about stopping to get in a round. It's one of the better reasonably priced courses on the island.

Torrey Pines' U.S. Open reality: North Course down to nine holes, while the South's rough runs wild Forget Torrey Pines as you know it. Or heard about it. Or watched it on TV. It no longer exists. At least not for the next six months.

Florida is the perfect state for female golfers looking for variety Here are some of our selections of some of the most female-friendly Florida golf courses, based on personal experience, input from female golfers and information from various golf publications geared to women. All of these courses fit most, if not all, of the above criteria ...

The Founders Club in Pawleys Island: Myrtle Beach welcomes another upscale golf course The new Founders Club in Pawleys Island is an upscale addition to Myrtle Beach's formidable resume of golf courses. Gary Player Design was tapped to craft a formidable, enjoyable round of golf.

More than Mickey: Disney scores with PGA-caliber golf courses too For the Walt Disney World Resort, and for that matter all of amusement-rich Orlando, golf can get lost in the array of amusements and high-octane kids. But golf shouldn't be an afterthought for visitors to Disney, because it's foursome of golf courses are among Florida's best.

Nightlife on Hilton Head Island: Classy martini and cigar bars, to jazz clubs, more Hilton Head Island nightlife, for the most part, reflects its more uptown upbringing, such as being the home of the $1,000 martini. Still, there are other options as well, including upscale nightclubs, cigar bars, cozy cafes and jazz clubs.

Gondolas in the desert: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is full of surprises Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch is an Arizona resort with tons of surprises, Senior Writer Chris Baldwin writes, including gondolas, world-class dining and great golf at the Gainey Ranch Golf Club.

St. Andrews to the Highlands: Picking the perfect region for your Scotland golf vacation Scotland appears small enough on a map to tempt any golf group into assuming any course is fair game to book during their trip. But that means lots of miles (and likely wrong turns through roundabouts). Instead, try and isolate your golf trip to one region.

Hawaii golf vacation: Fairmont Kea Lani resort puts South Maui's glitz into a super-sized package Looking for a place to stay in South Maui, the hottest part of Hawaii's hottest island of the moment? With its jumbo jet-sized rooms and proximity to Robert Trent Jones Jr.'s Wailea Gold golf course, the Fairmont Kea Lani is arguably the best hotel choice on South Maui.

Ocala, Florida not just about horses: Marion County has excellent golf If you're headed to Ocala, Fla., chances are you have business with horses, bass fishing or the bible. But Ocala also has great golf, with tracks such as Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Center and Golden Hills Golf and Turf Club making Ocala an excellent destination for a week-long golf trip.

Ranking Georgia's best golf resorts: Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro and Sea Island Resort lead the pack Georgia is a big state with terrain as varied as its variety of peaches and soul singers. Mountains in the north, ocean to the east, swamp to the south. If you're thinking of traveling to Georgia to slow down a little and get in some golf, TravelGolf.com has ranked the state's golf resorts, with emphasis on those multi-course resorts.

Kiawah resort's Ocean Course at the center of a perfect long golf weekend in Charleston On a three-day golf trip to Charleston, S.C., play courses like the Ocean at Kiawah Island resort, Wild Dunes and Patriots Point, and eat at great restaurants like Jestine's Kitchen and Magnolia's.

Fazio revamp pumps up Pelican Hill Golf Club's Ocean South Course's ocean views Tom Fazio's Ocean South Course at Pelican Hill Golf Club became a SoCal must play as soon as it reopened its gates. The ocean views seem like they're never going to stop. Still, this is one tough course. You have to clear canyons, navigate other elevation changes that can almost sneak up on you.

Only in Scottsdale: Now named the Champion, TPC's former Desert track gets $12 million renovation revamp TPC Scottsdale's Desert course has just received a yearlong, $12 million facelift that both the city and the course's architect feel will only elevate the golf course's reputation as an outstanding Arizona golf play.