From time to time, in golf and in life, it’s good to get outside of your comfort zone. Way outside….

It’s good to test yourself, to throw yourself into that burning ring of fire, to tee off from the “tips” (the hardest tee box), on a cold windy day, on a hard golf course like I did this weekend. To help you discover what you’re really
made of — and on the 8th hole and a couple of lost balls, I started thinking of some of the hardest golf courses I have encountered. I wanted to share my list of the 10 Hardest Golf Courses.
These are courses that grab you by the collar on the first tee, slap you around for five hours and then reluctantly agree to let you limp your sorry carcass back into the clubhouse for resuscitation.
They are courses meant for drag-out, high-stakes battles at high noon. Courses where they should sell “I survived a round at … ” T-shirts in the golf shop. Fields of bad dreams.
This is not a scientific or even definitive ranking. It’s my list of layouts that have battered and bruised me, ruined my scorecards and made me want to weep …
If you survived one of these courses, tell me all about it.

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Home to the largest outdoor and indoor water parks in the United States, Wisconsin Dells is the self-proclaimed “Waterpark Capital of the World” – the perfect destination for family entertainment. When it comes to planning Wisconsin vacations the whole family can enjoy, it’s important to find local activities for children of all ages. Here are some of the reasons why Wisconsin Dells resorts make the best getaways for parents and their kids, and tips on what to look for in a vacation to get the most out of your experience.

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When individuals discuss Wisconsin Dells, all that pops up their mind are gigantic water parks, large number of water slides as well as fascinating outdoor activities. Because Wisconsin Dells is called “The Waterpark Capital of the World”, folks envision the neverending blur of swoosh and splash!

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Cradled by the green-carpeted, wave-resembling ridges forming the Tygart Valley, Elkins, located in the West Virginia Highlands, represents down-home America. From the historic, red brick railroad depot, two barely visible, gravel-imbedded tracks stretch out of town, their direction indicated by the girder-resembling bridge ahead, and to the right, of them.

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Museums are located in many cities in the United States and they have diverse subject matter. Museums often focus on art, history or music. But, did you know that some museums are dedicated entirely to food? If you’re planning a culinary vacation, then adding in a visit to a food museum can be an interesting way to learn something new. There are quite a few food museums located in the United States that a person could visit to discover about the history, facts and trivia of food.

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