Courses and Travel

The Grain: 2014 Open Championship Issue

The contents list about says it all–except perhaps that the writing rises to the usual professional level of our contributors... Read more »

Most Difficult Open Championship Course?

In a brief tour of “Carnivorous Carnoustie” videographer David Whyte makes the case that the Championship Course at Carnoustie is... Read more »

No Open Invite? There’s Always Royal Links

For some reason the Golf Road Warriors failed to qualify for the 2014 Open Championship. Such sorrow can be abated,... Read more »

Turnberry Isle–A Tale of Two Resorts

Derek Duncan

Turnberry Isle in North Miami is a tale of two resorts. The first was a swinging 70’s-era “Love Boat” style romper room frequented by... Read more »

24 Secrets Hotels Don’t Want You To Know

Bob Fagan

Beyond that crisp, cleaning looking room and the folded-to-a-point toilet paper, there are lots of inside secrets and strategies you... Read more »

Quality golf joins gaming as attraction of Atlantic City

James McAfee

Atlantic City has been given the nickname, “America’s Favorite Playground.” The glitz and glimmer from the high-rise casinos at this... Read more »

Course Review: Riverdale Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand

Bob Fagan

  There is lots of movement to the terrain thanks to massive earthmoving in the construction of the attractive Riverdale... Read more »

Course Review: Danang Golf Club, Vietnam

Bob Fagan

  The 148-yard hole features a surprise view of the South China Sea beyond this rather large putting surface. (Photo... Read more »

Course Review: Laguna Lang Co Golf Club

Bob Fagan

This panoramic view of the short, but testy 9th hole at Laguna Lang Co affords the only glimpse of the... Read more »

With modest ticket prices, Meijer LPGA Classic tees off in style & argyle

Terry Moore

(Grand Rapids, MI) At an upbeat press conference  on June 10 in Grand Rapids featuring LPGA standouts Morgan Pressel and... Read more »

Course Review: Suwan Golf & Country Club, Bangkok, Thailand

Bob Fagan

  The par-five 18th parallels the par-five 11th to the left and both prominently feature water, sand, and a curvaceous... Read more »

Course Review: Lotus Valley Golf Resort, Bangkok, Thailand

Bob Fagan

The first hole at Lotus Valley is the epitome of a good starting hole – scenic, but not too tough.... Read more »

Golf Course Review: The Montgomerie Links, Danang, Vietnam

Bob Fagan

  The par-five 12th is a reachable par-five, but with water to the left, bunkers galore, and a very undulating,... Read more »

Next Stop for the U.S. Open: Chambers Bay

As part of our U.S. Open coverage, Jeff Wallach casts an eye up the northwest coast of Washington State to... Read more »

The Donald Ross Course at French Lick

Tough enough for modern players, the enduring mystery is how old timey players managed to get around the French Lick... Read more »