Courses and Travel

Ireland’s North By Northwest

Tom Bedell

Five rounds of links golf in northwest Ireland in the middle of July—what could be better? Not much is a... Read more »

Brambles

Matthew Van Fossen

Brambles, although only an hour and 15 minutes north of downtown Napa is really a world away. On your way... Read more »

Tales From the Great Lakes as Brave Sailors Race From Chicago and Port Huron to Mackinac

Michael Patrick Shiels

The world’s oldest, continuous freshwater sailboat races take place each summer across two Great Lakes over consecutive July weekends: the... Read more »

My Day at Royal Birkdale with a Legendary Caddie

Terry Moore

On the eve of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, it’s a good time to reflect on my lone visit... Read more »

‘White Knight’ Eagle Eye Hosts the Michigan Amateur

Terry Moore

Hosting the Michigan Amateur in any year is a major commitment and sacrifice for any course. Usually, the conversation about... Read more »

RIP LIV

Matthew Van Fossen

The LIV golf league is most likely going away for good at the end of this season. The Public Investment... Read more »

The Legacy of Billy Payne, including the Masters Major Achievement Award

Terry Moore

Among most veteran Masters observers, former chairman Billy Payne is widely viewed as one of the club’s most acclaimed leaders... Read more »

Surf and Turf in Gulf Shores, Alabama

Tom Bedell

The Annual National Shrimp Festival is a yearly confluence of seafood, music and art that has been going merrily on... Read more »

Golf Odysseys

Tom Bedell

Hitting the road in pursuit of golf, albeit for different reasons, is the subject of three entertaining books: Sean Zak... Read more »

At the 2025 Masters

Terry Moore

(Augusta, GA) With a high temperature in the mid-70s, the 2025 Masters started on Thursday under clear, sunny skies. The... Read more »

Golf In South Wales: Pyle and Kenfig Golf Club

James Mason

Pyle and Kenfig must feel like the forgotten brother of a famous actor or world champion, living in the shadow... Read more »

Augusta National Unveiled: Secrets of The Masters You Won’t Believe! — A Golf Aficionado’s Guide —

Bob Fagan

      (Updated through March, 20, 2025, © Robert S. Fagan – All Rights Reserved)   Introduction   Augusta... Read more »

Golf In South Wales: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

James Mason

I love links golf and that smell when you first get out of your car and breath in that salty... Read more »

Puerto Rico’s Royal Sonesta – A Resort You Can Bring Your Mother Home To

Michael Patrick Shiels

My mother, Gladys Marie Jurczyk Shiels, celebrated a milestone birthday. I do not dare reveal a lady’s age except to... Read more »

Why The Boca Raton, a Luxurious Resort and Club Has a No Tipping Policy

Michael Patrick Shiels

Michigan is currently phasing out the tip credit for restaurant employees – a point of contention for industry owners and... Read more »