100 Years of Miniature Golf
Most people probably think miniature golf sprung up in the 1950s with the explosion of amusement parks and other entertainment aimed at Baby Boomers. But putt-putt golf in America is almost as old as the real thing. The first course opened in 1916, 100 years ago, in Pinehurst, N.C., built by Englishman James Barber in his […]
5 Myths About Shafts
Shafts should be fitted to your swing, says Tom Wishon, and not only for length.
Old Tom Morris is Golf’s Foundational Figure
No architect has had a greater impact on all aspects of the game
In Alaska, Golf Beats The Iditarod
The annual sled race started this weekend—one day after the golf season
Luke Donald’s First Course Design Opens in Vietnam
Luke Donald unveils his first golf course under the lights in Vietnam
First Peek at Bluejack National
Tall trees, sizable elevation changes, and an absence of rough give Tiger’s first U.S. design an Augusta National look and feel
Opening Ace at the Playgrounds at Bluejack National
The perfect way to open the Playgrounds at Tiger’s first completed US design
Gil Hanse Tweaks Trump National Doral’s Blue Monster
With his populist presidential bid and the latest tweaks at Doral, Donald Trump is resonating with ‘the little guy’
What Makes a Golf Course Great?
The notion of golf course greatness eludes exact description
Ballybunion Golf Hotel Closes its Doors
A famous course-side hotel is closing due to Europe’s refugee crisis