A GOLDEN EXPERIENCE
Bear’s Best Las Vegas replicates 18 of Nicklaus’ favorite holes.
Photography by John Johnson. 

RYDERS ON THE STORM
David Toms, Scott Verplank savor the privilege of membership on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
By Russ Pate
Tournament Photography by Ted Wagner.  Portrait of David Toms by James McGoon.  Portrait of Scott Verplank by Danny Turner.

THE SHORT LIST
Easy recipes. Few ingredients.
By Sidney Carlisle
Photography by Scott Anderson for Quad Photo

SALSA VERDE WITH AVOCADO
A salsa creation from Chef Enrique Quezada of the City Club on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles.

CLASSIC COCKTAILS
Equal parts quality and simplicity, with a dash of controversy.
By Andrea Immer
Photography by Matt Bowman

THE MATCH GAME
The simple days of pairing wine and food are history, but basic principles still rule in the modern age of matchmaking
By W.R. Tish
Illustrations by Andrew Powell

HEALTH & FITNESS: GO THE DISTANCE
Training for a marathon is as challenging as running the actual race.
By Kristen Holland
Photography by Jean-Pierre Lescourret/CORBIS

A  SCOTTISH DIARY
Cruising the ‘Highlands’ for golf, natural wonders.
By Patricia Baldwin
Illustration by Laszlo Kubinyi.
Golf Course Photography by Tony Roberts

BUSINESS CLUB HAPPENINGS
A variety of new services and benefits are being rolled out to ClubCorp Business Clubs.

CONNOISSEUR: GIFTS, TRAVELS & TOYS 

FROM THE EDITOR

MEMBERABILIA: SPICE IT UP
Member sings praises of chef’s overlooked salsa recipe.

WHAT'S NEW

THE AFFLUENT RECESSION
If this is the first recession of the 21st century, it’s a whole new animal.
By Scott Burns
Photography of Scott Burns by Lisa Means
 

Tower of Power
The Tower Club is downtown Fort Lauderdale’s spot to see the city’s dynamic growth.
By Edward Schmidt Jr.
Photography by Doug Scaletta

WITH HONORS
Commemorating Payne ... Vintage fashion ... Trading places ... Entrepreneurial spirit.
Edited by Louis Marroquin

PRESIDENT’S LETTER