Courses and Travel

Feed The Ball Podcast — Dr. Michael Hurdzan

Derek Duncan

Dr. Michael Hurdzan was on golf’s center stage the summer of 2017 during the U.S. Open, contested at Erin Hills, the giant,... Read more »

Feed the Ball Podcast — Kris Spence

Derek Duncan

Do you love Donald Ross and the idea of experiencing accurate expressions of his designs? Then this podcast is for you. Architect Kris... Read more »

Feed The Ball Podcast: Robert Trent Jones II

Derek Duncan

Feed the Ball Nobody’s roots stretch deeper into the field of golf architecture than Robert Trent Jones II’s. Oldest son... Read more »

Where Can You Go and What Will You Do This Year?

Michael Patrick Shiels

It’s a destination dilemma. Where could you go? And, realistically depending on your time and budget…where can you go? Three-out-of-four Michiganders are planning to... Read more »

Travel In Style, All Over the World

Michael Patrick Shiels

Glamour rolls into Michigan in a week for the annual North American International Auto Show – a glitzy glide over... Read more »

Reflecting On a Truly Memorable Trip in 2017

Michael Patrick Shiels

Last year, on Christmas Day, I was scheduled to board an afternoon Delta flight for a long-planned holiday trip to... Read more »

Estrella del Mar listened when President spoke

James McAfee

While not getting the attention as one of the top golfing destinations down south in Mexico, don’t overlook Mazatlan, known... Read more »

Feed the Ball Podcast – Mark Love

Derek Duncan

Following the economic crash of 2008, Love Golf Design, founded by brothers Mark Love and Davis Love III, decided to... Read more »

In Kauai, Play Wailua And Eat At JO2

Bob Fagan

JO2 is an unexpected treat to complement a wonderful day of golf in Kauai and is only a few miles... Read more »

Feed the Ball Podcast: Steve Smyers

Derek Duncan

Old Memorial Few living architects are better than Steve Smyers at combining an understanding of golf shots and strategy with holes that possess... Read more »

A Presidential Tour of Campaign Stops Around the Country

Michael Patrick Shiels

There is growing talk, if not a groundswell, for conducting American Presidential elections by a national popular vote count instead... Read more »

Reworkings of Meadow Brook and Meadowbrook Produce Stellar Results

Anthony Pioppi

In the past year a pair of courses with similar names underwent significant reworking. The results for both are unqualified... Read more »

Feed the Ball Podcast: Keith Rhebb

Derek Duncan

Keith Rhebb is one of the leaders of a new generation of golf course architects who have learned the trade shaping... Read more »

Feed The Ball Podcast — Ron Prichard

Derek Duncan

To renovate or restore. That is the question many historic clubs must decide when their courses are in need of... Read more »

The Charm of Castletown Golf Links & The Isle of Man

Terry Moore

Looking back at 2017, one of my golf and travel highlights was visiting the Isle of Man. Located in the... Read more »