Courses and Travel

Noted Teaching Pro David Glenz Gets to Design His Dream Course in New Jersey

John Torsiello

It isn’t often that a teaching professional gets to design his own golf course. It happens at times. Rick Smith... Read more »

PGA National Resort & Spa Sued for Hiding its Daily “Resort Fee”

Bob Fagan

Have you ever felt unpleasantly surprised by those “daily resort fees” so popular now at some golf resorts.  I know... Read more »

Q & A with Mike Giuffre of Congressional CC–Part I

Terry Moore

Born and raised in Traverse City, MI, Congressional Country Club’s Director of Golf Course Maintenance Mike Giuffre (pronounced JOO-free) has... Read more »

The Classic Golf Resort, Tauru, India

Bob Fagan

Nicklaus provides many attractive tee-shot vistas such as the par-four uphill seventh on the Ridge Course Nine. The Classic Golf... Read more »

My Worst Golf Travel Experience

Jeff Wallach

On a golf trip to Turkey’s terrific Belek region I was unfortunate to be traveling with the quintessential “ugly American.” If... Read more »

San Antonio: Great Golf And Much More

James A. Frank

If you’re looking for a great golf experience, go to San Antonio. This sprawling Texas city—with a small and easily... Read more »

Darius Rucker Makes Hole in One at Inaugural Great Irish Links Challenge

Larry Olmsted

I just flew back from Ireland and boy are my arms tired. Just kidding. I actually had the great pleasure... Read more »

13 Ways of Looking at the Short Course at Bandon

Stephen Goodwin

If the short course that Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw are building at Bandon Dunes doesn’t create a sensation, I’ll... Read more »

Play Legendary British Open Holes with NFL Legends

Larry Olmsted

Play golf with NFL legends in Las Vegas!

Solid and Scenic: Amelia Island Plantation’s Oak Marsh

Derek Duncan

Compared to Ocean Links, Amelia Island Plantation’s other resort course, Oak Marsh is more solid and less interesting. The holes... Read more »

Amelia Island Plantation’s Ocean Links Course-A Seaside Jewel

Derek Duncan

For a course that’s barely 6100 yards with one of the most disconnected routings in Florida and possibly the most... Read more »

India Seduced Me!

Bob Fagan

India is a fascinating land of contrasts and diversity.  Shown above is the market area of Old Delhi. (Photo by... Read more »

Columbia Sportswear CEO Tim Boyle Buys Gearhart Golf Links.

John Strawn

There hasn’t been a lot of great news in the golf business lately, so when I heard that Tim Boyle,... Read more »

“Big in Beijing”–Review of an Accidental Rock Star’s Odyssey

John Strawn

When the Wall Street Journal offered Alan Paul’s wife a posting to Beijing as its China bureau chief in 2005,... Read more »

The Myth of Course Obsolescence and the Influence of Non-conforming Equipment

John Strawn

My next door neighbor/brother-in-law/Luckiest Man in the World/the new Nostradamus, Lee Barrett, poked his head in the door this morning... Read more »