Courses and Travel

No. 8-“Pinehurst National”

Derek Duncan

It doesn’t surprise me when I hear people say their favorite course at Pinehurst is No. 8. The brilliance of... Read more »

Tryall Club: Joy in Jamaica!

James A. Frank

Before arriving in Jamaica, visitors are required to fill out an immigration form that asks, among other things, what type... Read more »

Two Takes on Oktoberfest – On and Off the Course

Larry Olmsted

  UPDATED For 2011: Thinking about going? Check out my new post on the Ultimate VIP Oktoberfest Trip! 200 years... Read more »

Catskills Region Offers History, Inspiration, Golf

Tom Harack

Perhaps because the most prominent chapter in the Catskills’ story is the agreeably schlock era of resorts favored by working-class... Read more »

Course Review: The Links at Divi Aruba Golf Course, Aruba

Bob Fagan

The Links at Divi Aruba Golf Course is the secondary golf option in Aruba (after Tierra del Sol) and a... Read more »

Overheated about “Fast and Firm” Golf

Terry Moore

“This has been great weather for cornfields–not golf courses.” “Morning sunshine to a green is like a nutritious breakfast.” “Over-watering helps... Read more »

From Course to Course, High Plains Drifting

Timothy Nolan

The first and second at The Sand Hills Club On America’s High Plains, towns announce themselves as clusters of silvery... Read more »

The Future of Family Friendly Golf

John Strawn

  Vicki Martz, a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, was Vice President and Senior Golf Course... Read more »

Course Review: Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course – A Heavenly Gem

Bob Fagan

In the world in general, and also in the world of golf, there are special places.  What I mean by... Read more »

Caddie Chat

Anita Draycott

Swinging monks and fresh caddies in Thailand My conversation with the taxi driver from the Bangkok airport began with him... Read more »

Lure of the Links

Anita Draycott

Battling the Elements on Ireland’s Wild West Coast “That’s not a golf course, it’s a bloody battlefield,” remarked by husband... Read more »

The World’s Top Golf Book?

Larry Olmsted

Maybe, maybe not. But even though it is brand new, just released, I will go out on a limb and... Read more »

Course Review: Callippe Preserve Golf Club, Pleasanton, CA

Bob Fagan

As I write this, I am inclined to fit the description of a person who does not want to let... Read more »

Grand Cypress-No Apologies

Derek Duncan

Sometimes, lost in discussions about golf courses and sites and design, is the understanding that golf is, fundamentally, a sport.... Read more »

Most Expensive Golf Book Ever

Larry Olmsted

Why go on a deluxe trip to play the very best courses of Scotland, the birthplace of golf, with a... Read more »