Travel – Traverse City
Would you rather tee it up in temperatures reaching the mid-90s or between 75 and 80 degrees? We all know the answer to this question. The average daily temperatures in Dallas – soaring to 96 degrees in July and August, according to weatherspark.com – sound downright painful compared to those blissful 75- to 80-degree summer days in Traverse City, the …
Cover Story – Nelson, Colonial, Senior PGA Previews
The 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson The AT&T Byron Nelson is back for 2023 with an exciting commitment list, new hospitality options and a great venue to host it all! Since 1968, the Byron Nelson has been one of the premiere events on the PGA TOUR. Over the years, the tournament was held at Preston Trail in Dallas, TPC Las Colinas …
Tech Talk – Moving the Party Outside
What a difference a year makes. This time last year, the Texas real estate market was still blazing, interest rates were two to three points lower, and a large percentage of DFW was still thinking about moving. That mindset has changed dramatically. According to a recent Forbes article, “the so-called lock-in effect [those staying in their homes to avoid giving …
Travel – Gaylord’s Golf Getaway
North Texas has long presented one of the strongest golfing participation rates in the country, and Dallas has been ranked No. 4 among the 10 Best Golf Cities in America by GOLF Magazine based on the number of quality courses, affordability and weather. But when the summer temperatures top out in excess of 100 degrees, where can these highly educated …
Tech Talk – Full Upgrade
For anyone who loves the finest in residential architecture, Dallas/Fort Worth offers one of the country’s most impressive portfolios of style and structure. From Mediterranean and Tudor Revival to French Country and Victorian to American Colonial and Craftsman, there are hundreds of extraordinary homes across the Metroplex that have stood for decades. From the outside, they still look stunning. But …
Cover Story – Best of Private Golf 2023
Best Overall Country Club 2023 Northwood Club Three years running now, Northwood Club in Dallas takes the top spot in our rankings. A gorgeous parkland style course is the centerpiece of this majestic overall package. The course hosted the 1952 U.S. Open, which also gives it a rich history. No. 14 is a simply stunning hole which requires a tee …
After the Round – Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes
Sweetie Pie’s Ribeyes … a name on a billboard that I started to notice at some point in the first decade of the 21st century as I made my trek from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex to Albuquerque, New Mexico, traveling north on US 287 through Decatur. When you have made the same drive at least once annually for 34 years, …
Cover Story – Benjamin Vincent
If you a longtime reader of AVIDGOLFER, then you have likely seen many of our illustrated covers. What you may not know is who is behind them and how they are created. As we embark on the 25th anniversary of the magazine, we wanted to pull back the curtain and give our readers an inside look at some of the …
Tech Talk – The Perfect High Tech Home
Remember when “The Jetsons” seemed like the future? Or when the worlds created by our favorite Fantasy and Science Fiction authors seemed decades, or even centuries, away? Well … we’re there. Every day it seems there is breaking news of some new mind-bending technology that promises to make our lives better and easier. Think about it. We can start our …
Tech Talk – The Ultimate Home Theatre
Like those drawn to sports, cars, music, or presidents, for those of us who really love movies, there’s an endless debate about which one is the GOAT. Is it “Casablanca,”or “Citizen Kane?” Wait a minute. What about “The Godfather,” or “Vertigo,” or that vocal cohort that always votes for “Caddyshack?” (You know who you are.) Dependingon what list you believe, the greatest movie of all time could …