4 New Golf Items to Know in 2022
Every year, golfers are greeted by an assortment of new products to be excited about. And yes, there’s inevitably a host of new things that also leave us scratching our heads. But as golf continues to ride a strong wave of momentum and popularity, we’re all seemingly on a never-ending quest to play better, look […]
9 Notable International Golf Course Openings for 2022
Golf is a truly global game, with around 38,000 courses in more than 200 countries worldwide. There are also hundreds of development projects in the works, from Australia to Vietnam. Many are sure to appeal to golfers with wanderlust that extends beyond the golf-rich U.S. market. Following are nine scheduled course openings, from nine different […]
Top U.S. Course Openings for 2022
The limited number of new course openings in recent years isn’t a reflection on the popularity of golf. Rather, it speaks to the wealth of options—particularly in the U.S., which boasts well over 40 percent of the global supply. Consider there are more golf courses spread across the 50 U.S. states (over 16,000 in total) […]
10 Top U.S. Golf Course Openings for 2021
While new course openings remain limited in the best-supplied golf market in the world, there were a host of debuts of note across the U.S. in 2021, from remote private clubs to engaging short courses. Some are completely new designs and new golf locations, while others are exciting, contemporary visions created atop a previously existing […]
7 of Golf’s Most Unusual On-Course Animal Encounters
There’s been a new hazard for golfers to look out for at North Palm Beach Country Club in South Florida: an American crocodile. While alligators are a fairly common sight at Florida golf courses, crossing paths with the reclusive crocodile is far more of a rarity. There are an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 in the […]
6 of Golf’s Best Practice Putting Mats
We’ve all heard the old golf axiom about “putting for dough.” And there’s undeniable truth in the importance of putting, especially given that putts comprise about 40 percent of all shots taken in a round of golf. But most golfers spend far less time practicing with the flat stick than they do taking full swings. […]
Play Fishers Island, Winged Foot, and More as a Member for a Day
What started as a charity fundraiser for frontline hospital workers in New York City affected by Covid-19 in 2020 has grown into a virtual community that’s raised around $2 million for charities and non-profit organizations while providing once-in-a-lifetime golf experiences. Member for a Day has auctioned off golf getaways at celebrated private clubs like Merion, […]
Backyard Golf Courses: A Budding Golf Trend
When tragedy struck Phil Turturro and his closely knit family, he left a successful career in mobile home sales in Texas and was at a loss as to what to do next. He channeled his emotion and energy into clearing trees off the two-acre property behind the home he’d built just outside San Antonio in […]
10 of the Top Redan Holes in the U.S.
Golf architect Tom Doak has suggested the most-imitated hole in the world is the par-three 15th hole at North Berwick in Scotland, a hole known as “Redan”—a French word for a projecting feature in a fortification. The Redan is a popular template typically featuring a plateau green that’s higher on the front right, slopes away […]
Murder, Treasure, & More: Great Stories Behind Golf Club Names
Did you know that one of golf’s most preeminent U.S. clubs—the site of seven U.S. Opens and two PGA Championships—traces its name to a Dutch farmer who was brutally murdered at his farmhouse in the 1800s? Baltusrol Golf Club in northern New Jersey is best known for its two championship courses built by golf architect […]
