There was nothing subtle about the way Winged Foot was set up for the 1974 U.S. Open.
The USGA took what was already one of the hardest courses in the country and grew shin-tickling rough… Read More
PINEHURST, N.C. — A hole-by-hole description of Pinehurst No. 2, site of the 124th U.S. Open played June 13-16. The rate remains approximately the same as of 2014 with one importa… Read More
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Ben Cowan-Dewar is architect of a growing empire that began with a bang in Cape Breton. The most buzzy development yet: Cabot Saint… Read More
Getty Image/Merle CooperEgo is a difficult thing to strip away in golf. Every time you arrive at a course, you’re looking to prove something to yourself and others.
The pressures can… Read More
Published on December 20, 2023
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One of the biggest impacts of Covid on the golf world was the proliferation of new public golf clubs, which are still sprouting up li… Read More
For many people, playing golf in the north is akin to reuniting with an old friend who lives far away. Especially if you’re lucky enough to have won the weather lottery, there’… Read More
Dustin Johnson hits from a bunker at Pebble Beach Golf Links (Getty Images / US PGA TOUR)
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Golf Course Resorts in Scottsdale: When it comes to golf course resorts, Scottsdale, Arizona is one of the top destinations in the United States. With its stunning desert landscapes, beautif… Read More
Pinehurst No. 2 has once again secured the top spot as the best golf course in the state as determined by the North Carolina Golf Panel.
The results are… Read More
What do you get when you hire the famed design team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw to build a course on one of the most dramatic meetings of land and sea imaginable? Ben Cowan-Dewar, c… Read More
Pinehurst Resort has had a true resurgence in recent years. While No. 2, designed by Donald Ross, has always been the centerpiece, the Resort—which now consists of nine golf courses, t… Read More
The best golf courses have incredible scenic beauty, host famous championships, and offer unique holes created by esteemed course architects. We considered expert opinions and personal ex… Read More
Modern golf architects have truly been revitalizing the game and offering an experience that has never been delivered before. Indeed, the likes of Tom Doak, Gil Hanse, and Mike Strantz all b… Read More
Cabot may not have the name recognition of a Kohler or Pinehurst, but the fact remains that Cabot has two acclaimed World Top 100 courses—Cabot Cliffs (#11) and Cabot Links (#35)&mdash… Read More
One of the coolest parts of playing golf is that no two golf courses are the same. Fundamentally, the game is identical: you swing the same clubs, and you hit the same ball. But each game va… Read More
Not too long ago the headline above might have sounded almost April 1 worthy given the game’s infatuation with 7000-72 courses. Mercifully tastes are changing but I still never imagine… Read More
The PGA Tour Champions is holding its first-ever Monday through Wednesday event this week, the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National at Big Cedar Lodge. Ozarks National in Hollister, Mi… Read More
Golf’s Josh Sens had the tough task of trekking to Bandon Dunes in a time of pandemic to scout out the new Sheep Ranch, debuting June 1. The Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw design replaces… Read More
While the mystique of the Sheep Ranch was fun, that such an extraordinary stretch of coastline with Coore and Crenshaw architecture will soon be available to the public, is better. From Jaso… Read More
7:08 PM ET ESPN News Services The Plantation course at Kapalua might look the same when Xander Schauffele returns next year to defend his title. But it probably won’t play the same. Ka… Read More
There was something all to familiar as I drove up Highway 19, Ceilidh Trail towards Inverness this past Thursday. Although it had been four years since I had been to Cape Breton with my wi… Read More
My initial impression of a soon-to-open, 36-hole golf resort in central Florida:
With a name like Streamsong, it better be good.
Considering the parties involved, it almost certainly will b… Read More