Courses and Travel

A Quickie Round of Golf In Oakland

Matthew Van Fossen

The Metropolitan sounds like a cocktail. It’s a relatively good name for a golf course, given that some golf courses... Read more »

Quebec City is a Slice of Europe In North America

Michael Patrick Shiels

A viable Valentine’s Day relies on romantic notions. There is no denying the French have mastered the mood – from... Read more »

The Top 100 Courses You (Mostly) Can’t Play

Matthew Van Fossen

  Golf Digest recently came out with their list of the top 100 golf courses in the United States. They... Read more »

Destination Dublin

The International Association of Golf Tour Operators named the Dublin East Coast as the European Golf Destination of the Year... Read more »

Best 19th Hole

Terry Moore

Dining in Naples during the busy winter season can be adventuresome if not downright problematic. Popular restaurants in and around... Read more »

Beaumont Hotel Wins Hotel of the Year

Michael Patrick Shiels

The Beaumont Hotel, in the Mayfair area of London east of Hyde Park, is the recipient of my eighth annual... Read more »

Talis Park, Part II

Terry Moore

When I last played Talis Park a few years ago I found it so appealing I dubbed it my “sleeper... Read more »

Pound Ridge Mellows With Age

Tom Harack

It sounds like the set-up for a rather cynical golf joke, but…..one upside of climate change: a longer season. That... Read more »

Austin Country Club

Terry Moore

“And if you play golf, you’re my friend” —Harvey Penick Last year when reflecting upon playing at Austin Country Club,... Read more »

Integrity Golf Moves into New York Market

Scott Kauffman

By Scott Kauffman Integrity Golf Company, one of the leading golf course operators in the world,  announced this week it was... Read more »

Tucson golf: Calm amid the cactus

Herb Gould

How do you feel about cowboy movies? Georgia O’Keefe paintings? Tony Hilllerman’s Navajo detective novels? If you’re a golfer, your... Read more »

Cabo is a golf haven

Michael Patrick Shiels

Did golf star Jack Nicklaus ruin “Cabo?” “I think from one standpoint what we did was really introduce the game... Read more »

Frederick Law Olmsted and American Golf

John Strawn

Bill Hawkins of Portland, Oregon has combined a distinguished career as a practicing architect with a parallel life as a writer... Read more »