Courses and Travel

The Compelling Drama of Golf

Tom Bedell

Greg Norman didn’t play in the U.S. Senior Open at Oak Tree National this year. But he’ll certainly be present... Read more »

Reading “The Grain”: Your 2014 PGA Championship Issue

Another major is fine by us–it means another issue of “The Grain” and we’ve packed this one with a great... Read more »

Course Review: Red Sky Ranch & Golf Club – Norman Course

Bob Fagan

Get ready for some gorgeous views and some stellar golf when you tee it up on The Norman Course at... Read more »

Once More to Ireland

Tom Bedell

The Links Portmarnock was the very first course I played in Ireland, back in 2001, so a return to it... Read more »

Course Review: Vietnam Golf & Country Club, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Bob Fagan

The look, comfort, and amenities at the Vietnam Golf & Country Club will have discriminating visitors feeling right at home.... Read more »

Aberdeen a Royal treat

Herb Gould

Liz and I were excited about playing at Royal Aberdeen. But we also were apprehensive. Our friends had played there... Read more »

A New Unexpected Desert Golf Oasis – Sewailo Golf Club, Tucson

Bob Fagan

 Looking back on the par-four 9th hole at Sewailo reveals a extraordinary garden spot transformed from the ordinary terrain just... Read more »

Royal Fraserburgh never gets old

Herb Gould

Golf has been played at Fraserburgh since 1613, the current layout was set by James Braid in 1922.

Don’t overlook Murcar

Herb Gould

As we pulled into the car park at Murcar the day after our opening round at Cruden Bay, I was... Read more »

Cruden Bay a peaceful classic

Herb Gould

I had trepidations about making Cruden Bay the first round of our trip. I had heard so much about it,... Read more »

Scotland 2014: A feast of golf

Herb Gould

For American visitors, Scottish golf courses can be divided into three or four categories. First come the legends, links like... Read more »

Golf where Rory and the Pros Play in Northern Ireland

Anita Draycott

  Recent triumphs have skyrocketed Northern Ireland to super-star status in the world of golf, aided in no small part... Read more »

Royal Liverpool and more.Ya Ya Ya

Anita Draycott

  Play the historic crown jewels, plus some lesser-known gems, on  a “Royal Visit”    Royal Liverpool takes the spotlight... Read more »

Fab Four National – the Beatles’ secret golf course

David DeSmith

[David DeSmith has more on The Beatles and a top ten hit list of great courses around Liverpool in The... Read more »

The Royal Treatment

The pros may find Royal Liverpool a royal pain this week, but that remains to be seen. We have the... Read more »