Instead of hitting a golf ball to improve your gain, the Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer allows you to focus on your swing.  Developed by Jim Hackenberg, golf pro and caddy on the PGA tour, this training device consists of a club with a flexible shaft and an orange ball in place of a club head.   According to Hackenberg, the Orange Whip helps you find your natural swing motion.  An added bonus is that your core muscles receive a workout as you swing. 

The Orange Whip Golf Swing Trainer can be used by golfers at all skill levels.   Read more about it on the Daily Grommet website.

The Boulders Golf Resort is located just outside of Scottsdale in Carefree, Arizona.  This Waldorf Astoria resort provides two Jay Morrish championship golf courses in the midst of a natural refuge amidst gigantic precariously perched boulders that have been in place for millions of years.  The Boulders was named one of the Top 10 Arizona Golf Courses by Golf Magazine in 2010.

In addition to the beauty of the Sonoran Desert, The Boulders offers outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, horseback riding, tennis and rock climbing as well as luxurious spa treatments.   If you’re looking for a world-class desert refuge that provides relaxation as well as golf, it could be time to visit The Boulders.

Find out more about The Boulders on the official resort website.

A developer for Lake Havasu Estates in Western Arizona built this geodesic golf ball structure in the 1970s to house a restaurant and nightclub, naming it the “Dinesphere.” The development went bust before the Dinesphere ever opened and the structure sat empty for years. In the mid-1980s, Hank Schimmel spotted the dome and decided to buy it as a gift for his wife. After 7 years of renovations, the couple moved into their 3,400-square-foot home. The interior of the dome is divided into 3 levels; the upper-level master bedroom enjoys spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Read more about the Dinesphere on This Old House. You can also enjoy a virtual tour of the home in this YouTube video.