Courses and Travel

Missing Links

Jeff Wallach

A friend recently made the amusing observation that he thought “links” golf courses were defined by holes strung one after... Read more »

Escape Augusta Syndrome in Northern Ireland

Tim O'Connor

Most golfers in North America are infected. It’s not a virus of any kind. It’s a state of mind that... Read more »

Mission Hills: Mission Incredible

Tom Bedell

It is fitting that a statue of the Buddhist Goddess of Mercy and Compassion overlooks the eighteenth hole of the... Read more »

Ballyliffin, Ireland (Recommended by Nick Edmund)

Chris Santella

There are many “best-kept secrets” among the cabalistic corps of golf travel enthusiasts.  But if you were to canvass a... Read more »

Run-Up to the Ryder Cup

James A. Frank

I’m hoping/planning to be in Wales in a few months, traveling, playing many of the country’s top courses, and reporting... Read more »

The A List: The World’s Greenest Golf Courses

With spring and St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, The A Position.com names the courses that do the most for... Read more »

Ireland’s Ballyliffin is Far More Than “Just” A Hidden Gem

Larry Olmsted

Remember those old Remington electric razor commercials where entrepreneur Victor Kiam used to boast that, “I liked the shaver so... Read more »

Wild Meets Dignified at Donegal

David Gould

Donegal Golf Club, 7,300 yards long, graces a dagger of land called the Murvagh Peninsula in Donegal Bay. On your... Read more »

The Hills, New Zealand (Recommended by Sir Bob Charles)

Chris Santella

Most would agree that when it comes to golf notoriety, the North Island of New Zealand has hogged the Kiwi... Read more »

Jim Engh: Golf’s Brave, Bold Architect

Scott Kauffman

By Scott Kauffman Greensboro, Ga. – When Mercer Reynolds wanted to build the first members-only golf course several years ago... Read more »

Iceland Golf: Have You Driven A Fjord Lately?

Tom Bedell

June 17 is not particularly better known in these parts as Iceland Independence Day, but that shouldn’t stop us from... Read more »

Return to the Riviera Maya

Larry Olmsted

Just a couple of year ago, before the international financial crisis hit, the Mayan Riviera, as the 100 mile coastal... Read more »

Returning Home

Jason Kerkmans

As the waitress brought my brother, Scott, and me another bottle of the local Santa Fe Nut Brown ale, I... Read more »

Golf Club Holdings Introduces High-End Tour Club

Scott Kauffman

(Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.) – High-net worth individuals and corporations have a new way to entertain themselves and clients thanks... Read more »

I’m Dreaming of a White… Masters?

James A. Frank

My thanks to whomever it was—the greenkeeper? someone on the grounds crew?—who sent these photographs of Augusta National under snow... Read more »