Wednesday, November 11, 2009



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Play These Links -- Here!
Just download this 9-hole test of your golf skills

18 Greatest Golf Holes
Follow our photo essay from California to Wisconsin to Hawaii -- and wish you were there

CEO Handicaps
Does a CEO's golf game have any correlation with his company's stock price? See if you can spot any patterns among these 230 chiefs' handicaps and corporate performance

The Best Places to Settle Down
When you're looking for that ideal home, golf isn't the only factor to consider. There's also climate, affordability, and lots more

Top 75 Places to Entertain Clients
Need to impress a client but don't belong to a private club? Here are the top public courses for combining business and golf




Golf & the Executive Lifestyle

Hawaii: Rich Man/Poor Man
Two world travelers enjoy opposite extremes on the Big Island

Los Cabos, Mexico
Today, it rivals any golf stop in terms of scenery, service, and shot values

Viva Las Vegas
The brightest lights -- and best bets -- in town are the hot new golf courses

Lake Effect
Northern Michigan's natural surroundings create spectacular scenery -- and even better golf

Southern Comfort
From Myrtle Beach to Charleston to Hilton Head, South Carolina is home to great golf



Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
A Perfect Couple
Golf and business: Get to know somebody, commune with nature, work a deal, and improve your swing -- all at the same time

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Tales from the High and Mighty
Scott McNealy, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and Tiger's dad, Earl Woods, share their stories about the game they all play so passionately

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Top Teachers for Top Execs
Imparting golf skills and wisdom is tough enough. Imagine trying to do it for a CEO who's used to giving orders and seeing results

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
For John D. Rockefeller, Golf Was Life
Biographer Ron Chernow explains why the 19th century mogul became such a golf fanatic: Without it, he was sure he'd die

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Hitting the Green to Stay in the Loop
Increasing numbers of women are taking up the game, both for the sheer joy of it and for the business relationships it fosters

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Stronger Ties for Couples on the Links
Forget golf widows. These days, more women are joining their spouses on the fairway -- and finding professional pluses, too

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Tiger: Up Close, but Not Too Personal
David Owen's bio of the golf phenom is more of an inside-the-fairway look than an inside-the-guy examination

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Book Excerpts: How I Play the Game
Tiger Woods explains his swing thoughts and game-management strategies: What works for him -- and advice for you. Plus: The mental side

Golf & the Executive Lifestyle
Book Excerpt: Jack: Straight From the Gut
In his new autobiography, Jack Welch talks about going from caddie to GE chairman to beating Greg Norman



INTRODUCTION
Finding Your Golf Home
It doesn't have to be a pipe dream. The editors of BusinessWeek and Golf Digest have combined their resources to help get your search started

FINDING YOUR GOLF HOME
Investing in a Golf Community
Buying a home alongside a course can be tricky. Watch out for the hazards

Finding Your Golf Home
Joining the Right Club
Make sure that you understand the rules of the game

Finding Your Golf Home
24 Places to Settle Down
Golfers want more than just golf. They want quality of life. Expanded for online readers, this table can help

Finding Your Golf Home
Florida & Gulf Coast
Life's a beach, and one giant fairway

Finding Your Golf Home
The Atlantic
From southern charm to Cape Cod chowder

Finding Your Golf Home
Great Lakes
The season is short, but the courses are tops

Finding Your Golf Home
Sunbelt South
In a land of rolling hills, golf courses spring to life

Finding Your Golf Home
Mountain West
From desert scrub to high meadows, golf is rapidly carving out a niche

Finding Your Golf Home
The Pacific
A gateway to great golf

Finding Your Golf Home
Renting vs. Time-Shares
We crunched the numbers on both. You may be surprised at the results

Finding Your Golf Home
Steps to Retirement
How to make sure you have the green to finance your fairway dream

Finding Your Golf Home
Love at First Site
Dale Jensen, Entrepreneur

Finding Your Golf Home
Solitude--
and a Few Interesting Neighbors

Mark McCormack, founder of IMG

Where the Executives Live
Links to Culture
Pat Yoder, former SVP at Avis Group Holdings

Where the Executives Live
A Tale of Two Courses
Harvey Golub, retired CEO, American Express

Where the Executives Live :sports
In the Mountains, Tee Time and Trout
Earnie Deavenport, CEO of Eastman Chemical

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