Courses and Travel

May River–21st Century Lowcountry

The shaping at May River's par-4 12th green is mouthwatering. The angle into it is no joke, either, with the lines of approach complicated by two centerline bunkers in the fairway.

From the time the earliest links were staked out, whenever that was, golf course “design” has been in a continuous... Read more »

Grand County, Colorado’s Summer Paradise

Bob Fagan

Winter Park offers easy, convenient, walkable shopping. (Photo by Robert S. Fagan) “Folks are attracted to Winter Park’s fantastic skiing,... Read more »

Idaho Club Re-Opens Golf Course, Real Estate

Scott Kauffman

By Scott Kauffman Sandpoint, Idaho – The Idaho Club, one of the most picturesque semi-private golf and lakefront communities in... Read more »

Ross Bridge – The Final Step

Ross Bridge's 14th and 15th holes demonstrate the heroic nature of its holes as well as the big views across the property.

Derek Duncan

Ross Bridge is one of the biggest courses you’ll ever play. I’m not just talking about the 8,200-yard “Black” tees... Read more »

Still the Same–Riverdale Dunes

Holes like the short par-3 8th across a corner of a bulkheaded lake was a rare thrill for Coloradoans when Riverdale Dunes opened.

Derek Duncan

Growing up along the Front Range north of Denver, I and most of my friends considered Riverdale’s Dunes course to... Read more »

The Deltona Club–Resurrection

The short par-4 8th, reachable from the correct tees, gives a sense of the character of The Deltona Club property.

Derek Duncan

Insiders always spoke highly of the former Deltona Golf & Country Club for its nostalgic simplicity, sandy soil and beautiful... Read more »

Irrepressable Lawsonia Links

The Links course at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia has>>>

Derek Duncan

Suddenly, Wisconsin has become a powerhouse golf destination, as unlikely a place for extraordinary public play as Nebraska has become on the... Read more »

Taking On Fantasy Island: TPC Sawgrass and the Island Green

Aerial view of the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass during The Player's Championship

Tom Bedell

Open for debate is whether it helps to have a look at the famous island green at the TPC Sawgrass... Read more »

Visiting Little Rock, Arkansas

Terry Moore

(This week the LPGA makes its annual stop in Rogers, AR, at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G.... Read more »

Day One at the U.S Open

Erin Hills: a big canvas for staging the U.S. Open

Terry Moore

(Town of Erin, Wis) This is my seventh U.S. Open as a member of the media. My first one was... Read more »

Meadowbrook CC’s winning renovation

Terry Moore

Like a riverboat gambler, the membership at Meadowbrook Country Club in Northville stacked its chips and went “all in” on... Read more »

The Faces of Bandon Trails

Into the gloaming: the walk into the first green at Bandon Trails, nestled between natural dunes.

Derek Duncan

The book on Bandon Trails has always read something like this: developer Mike Kaiser wanted Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw... Read more »

50 Shades of Green

Anita Draycott

Golf as it was mean to be played on the Emerald Isle There are about 160 genuine... Read more »

Limestone Springs–Alabama Valley Golf

Limestone Springs is set against an old mountain backdrop in a lovely north Alabama valley. Here, the par-4 10th. (photo: limestonsprings.com)

Derek Duncan

Building golf courses in valleys can be a mixed bag. On one hand they can offer elevated surrounding views and generally... Read more »

The Standard Club: Atlanta’s Overlooked Standard of Excellence

The par-3 6th, falling away left and right off a central crest, blends into the natural environment.

Derek Duncan

Debates regarding the best golf in certain large cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Philadelphia typically revolve around tier 2 and 3... Read more »

Courses and Travel

May River–21st Century Lowcountry

Grand County, Colorado’s Summer Paradise

Idaho Club Re-Opens Golf Course, Real Estate

Ross Bridge – The Final Step

Still the Same–Riverdale Dunes

The Deltona Club–Resurrection

Irrepressable Lawsonia Links

Taking On Fantasy Island: TPC Sawgrass and the Island Green

Visiting Little Rock, Arkansas

Day One at the U.S Open

Meadowbrook CC’s winning renovation

The Faces of Bandon Trails

50 Shades of Green

Limestone Springs–Alabama Valley Golf

The Standard Club: Atlanta’s Overlooked Standard of Excellence

Video Gallery

Destination Dublin

Ireland: Beyond Guinness

Putting on Golf Shoes at Sandals Exuma

Golf Road Warriors

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