Courses and Travel

Ike and the French Lick Maneuver

Pete Dye, his handiwork in the background

Back before the 2008 Presidential election I took what was supposed to be a quick in and out trip to... Read more »

A Love Affair with Rhode Island’s Newport National GC

You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better conditioned and more visually stunning public golf course in southern New England than... Read more »

Edgewood GC: Recalling a Course Blotted Out by Progress

The 16th at the TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. This par-3 is approached today over this pond. Back in the early 1980s, one approached it from the right, high on a hill. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Hal Phillips

[This piece is from July 8, 2011. See more of Hal’s writing at his website, Small-Batch Journalism & Comment] The recent Travelers... Read more »

The World’s Best Unknown Course – Carne Golf Links, Bellmullet, Ireland

Bob Fagan

Looking back down the eight hole at the fantastic Carne Golf Links – in my opinion it’s the “World’s Best... Read more »

Golf Course Review: Tobiano Golf Course, Kamloops, British Columbia

Bob Fagan

Holes 11, 12, 13, and 16 at Tobiano convey the rugged high desert ranch lands and gorgeous views. There... Read more »

Eat Play Love: The Search for Gracious Leisure at CordeValle

From the southwest side of the valley, look back to clubhouse, restaurant and bungalows.

Jay Stuller

First light comes early only a week after the summer solstice. In a secluded Northern California valley, where hillsides are... Read more »

Brora Golf Club: My Favorite Course in Baaa-ritain

Jeff Wallach

The farther I can get from the obvious trophy courses when visiting Scotland, the more authentic my visits always... Read more »

Head to Scotland for the First St. Andrews Golf Festival

There's always something good happening in the Birthplace of Golf!

Larry Olmsted

The new St. Andrews Golf Festival wil be a major international exhibiton devoted to the game

The A List: My Favorite Course in Britain

James A. Frank

When it’s mid-July, a golf writer’s thoughts carry across the pond to land, with backspin, on the greens of Britain... Read more »

Fresh Encounters of the Golfing Kind

The par-3 eleventh hole at Castle Stuart

Tom Bedell

Golf course architects may bemoan the sunny 1990’s, when new layouts debuted virtually daily, peaking at 398 in 2000.... Read more »

Torrey Pines North, The Lodge, and San Diego

Torrey Pines North offers spectacular views

Terry Moore

Sometimes golf travelers get all upset and bothered when they can’t play a highly rated course at a particular destination.... Read more »

More bang for golf bucks in Mazatlan

James McAfee

Quality golf in Mexico is no secret with destinations like Los Cabos, Puerta Vallarta, Cancun and Rivera Maya highly promoted... Read more »

The Top Golf Resorts in Canada

The hotel and golf course at Banff Springs

David DeSmith

Canadians have heard the jokes from visiting Americans a thousand times. About the brevity of their golf season. About the... Read more »

Kauai Lagoons Reopens Kiele Moana Course

Scott Kauffman

Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii – Marriott Golf, one of the world’s biggest golf operators, recently debuted the elevated Kiele golf experience... Read more »

Finally a Deluxe Golf Trip For Couples – To Ireland!

Ballyliffin, my club, is one of the fantastic Irish links you will play on this trip.