Courses and Travel

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.

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, at least as unlikely a place for extraordinary public play as Nebraska has... 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

[June 20, 2017]–Open for debate is whether it helps to have a look at the famous island green at the... 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 »

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 »