11 of Golf’s Top College Courses
Gil Hanse and his design team have faithfully restored some of the most renowned golf courses around the country, names like Merion, Fishers Island, Sleepy Hollow, Los Angeles Country Club (North), and 2022 PGA Championship site Southern Hills. So, it’s telling Hanse calls the Yale Golf Course the “most significant restoration opportunity” he’s been entrusted […]
5 Resurrected Golf Courses Getting New Life
Located next to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a 10-minute drive to the Kilauea Crater, Volcano Golf Course on the Big Island has been reborn. Closed for several years, the 100-year-old property is lush, green, and at 4,000 feet above sea level, sits at a higher elevation than many other Hawaii golf courses. It’s also an […]
10 Northern U.S. Golf Resorts Worth Visiting
Quick, think of a U.S. golf destination. Chances are what springs to mind is somewhere pretty warm, somewhere coastal, or both. But there’s a lot of terrific golf in the U.S. that’s well removed from the Sunbelt. One dividing line for “well removed” is the 45th Parallel, the significance of which is that it’s the […]
11 Golf Courses That Span Two States
Before it recently closed, Farmstead Golf Links in the Carolinas not only finished with a 767-yard par six, but players would hit drives off the 18th tee in South Carolina and putt out in North Carolina. It made Farmstead a novelty in the golf world, and that didn’t even take into consideration that the course’s […]
The Best Golf in the Last 5 NBA Championship Cities
When the NBA playoffs draw to a close, you can bet Steph Curry will be headed to a golf course somewhere. The two-time NBA MVP is golf obsessed and no stranger to celebrity events, like the annual American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe, televised showcases like The Match, or even the occasional foray into a […]
6 New Golf Tech Items to Know
Golf is among the most traditional of games, with a history that dates back hundreds of years. But technological advances continue to change the way golf is played, taught, learned, analyzed, and consumed—all in the name of improving the overall experience. Think of the evolution in golf equipment in just your lifetime, from clubs and […]
Women in Golf: 4 Game-Changers to Know
There are quite a few notable women in leadership positions throughout the game of golf: International Golf Federation President and ANNIKA Foundation head Annika Sorenstam, past PGA of America President Suzy Whaley, AHEAD CEO Anne Broholm, and recent American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) President Jan Bel Jan, just to name an accomplished foursome […]
New Golf Course “RainDance National” to Be North America’s Longest at Almost 8,500 Yards
In recent years, shorter has become trendier when it comes to new golf course openings, from Par-3 designs at destination resorts to layouts like the latest offering at Streamsong that will feature 18 holes ranging from 70 to 300 yards. Conventional thinking is that these shorter courses provide a fun, engaging, and less time-consuming option […]
5 Direct-to-Consumer Golf Club Brands to Know
Of the many ways we can go about acquiring a new set of golf clubs, golfers have a wider range of direct-to-consumer club options to pick from than ever. While buying golf clubs has traditionally had a hands-on, tactile component—whether it be getting fitted or buying off the rack at a golf retailer or pro […]
10 Unsung Island Greens
When you hear “island green,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are it’s Pete (or Alice) Dye’s design at TPC Sawgrass, the iconic par-three 17th hole seen every year at The Players Championship. If not, maybe it’s the floating green golfers need a boat to get to at Idaho’s Coeur d’Alene or […]