Pacific Northwest Golf Trip: The Basics
What an Open! Here’s everything you need to know to plan a golf trip to the Tacoma area.
The Top 10 Real Muni Courses in America
With green fees for residents costing close to $200, U.S. Open-host Chambers Bay is a muni in name only. Here are the best municipal golf courses in the U.S. that locals can play for $55 or less.
The Unsung Heroes of Golf Course Architecture
Who actually did the work on the World’s great courses?
A Great Course and a Great Meal at Chambers Bay
The golfer humbled by this upcoming, and unusual, U.S. Open venue is strongly recommended to try an unusual restaurant just minutes away
How to Hole More Short Putts
RAYMOND FLOYD 1998 First, you have to accept that there is nothing automatic about short putts; to make them takes good technique, concentration and discipline. Even when all those are adhered to, the odd one is going to lip out. Personally, I think there’s no better practice than hitting a lot of short putts in […]
Jim Kaat on Shooting His Age – Left and Right Handed
Former big-league pitcher Jim Kaat is a one-of-a-kind golfer, playing from both sides of the ball
Callaway Mack Daddy PM-Grind Review
If Phil Mickelson is looking for something to do when he’s done with the Tour, he might consider club design. Based on his input to a new wedge from Callaway—the Mack Daddy PM-Grind —he’s got both a good eye and good sense. “We listened to him,” said Callaway’s Roger Cleveland, who has designed for Phil […]
Top 10 Links-Like Courses You Can Play in the U.S.
With the U.S. Open about to unfold at the “linksiest” venue ever to host our national championship it seems a good time to consider the whole notion of links golf in America. Several years ago, along with my UK friend and colleague Malcolm Campbell, I did a book called True Links, the object of which […]
Mistakes to Avoid when Buying Golf Real Estate
Take it from the experts: this is what you don’t want to do when buying a golf home
5 Myths About Course Maintenance
The Superintendent Likes To Overwater If the course is too wet, don’t blame the super and his crew, who know better than anyone that too much water is bad for turf, slows play, and will cause further damage under the feet—and cleats—of golfers. If the culprit isn’t a broken irrigation system, the course topography, or […]