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Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North- Scottsdale, AZ
Just like golf courses, there are no shortages of hotels and resorts in Scottsdale. With so many options, staying at them all would be an impossible task, but I'm determined to give it a try (omitting those with waterparks of course). I do give preference to those with golf courses to make things easy, which led to me to the Four Seasons Troon North. It did not disappoint.
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Troon North Monument Golf Course- Scottsdale, AZ
Choosing golf courses for a Scottsdale trip is an incredibly difficult task. The sheer numbers are dizzying, with 50 courses close in, and over 200 in the greater Valley area. Even the number of top rated courses is in the double digits. However you finally get to your own short list, Troon North Monument Course should be on it.
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El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba, Playa del Carmen, MX
Located in the gated Mayakoba complex, Greg Norman's El Camaleón is one of the most unique and exciting courses you will ever play. It's certainly the first time I ever had to contend with a cenote in the middle of the fairway, and coatis on the tee box.
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Banyan Tree Mayakoba- Playa del Carmen, MX
Years ago, I watched a golf tournament played on an unbelievably beautiful course. The fairways were surrounded by dense jungle, flanked by a network of mangrove canals. I immediately vowed to visit one day, to wind through the wild waterways in an impossibly quaint little boat emblazoned with Mayakoba on the back. That day arrived in 2024.
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Old Third Vineyard- Hillier, ON
While there are many options for wineries in Prince Edward County, Old Third should be on your short list. Not only do they have a fabulous Pinot Noir and a tasting room housed in a restored century old barn, they have pasta. Really, really good pasta.
