8 Unique Critters & Creatures in Golf Course Logos
Playing golf around the Ring of Kerry in southwest Ireland is a bucket-list journey—the opportunity to play phenomenal links courses like Lahinch, Waterville, and Tralee. Yet one of the biggest surprises from my last trip was a wonderfully fun course called Dooks, which is stretched across sand dunes tucked into a stunning corner of Dingle […]
A Redan You Can Play in Blue Jeans: Charleston Muni
The first municipal golf course in South Carolina has a new look and new life after a $3 million renovation that was a passion project for architect Troy Miller, who got the chance to overhaul the 91-year-old Charleston Muni—a course he grew up playing and now lives next to with his family. The unique public-private […]
10 of Golf’s Most Impressive U.S. Clubhouses
The earliest clubhouse in golf has roots that go back to the 1700s in Scotland—not at St. Andrews, but near Leith Links and Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh. It was home to the local member association of golfers, hence the name “club” house. Today, the clubhouse has become commonplace in golf, from grand and stately structures […]
Golf’s Recycled Ball Market is Big Business
Golf balls just might be the ultimate consumable in the sports world, with hundreds of millions lost every year—many after a single swing. Consider that over 500 million rounds were played in the U.S. alone in 2020, with the coronavirus bringing even more newcomers and rusty former players into the fold. It’s probably safe to […]
With The Lido’s Return, Which Other Extinct Courses Should Be Reborn?
One of golf’s most architecturally significant courses, The Lido, is being reborn in the sands of central Wisconsin. The original C.B. Macdonald design on the coast of Long Island was parceled off during the Great Depression and finally lost for good during World War II after the U.S. Navy took over the property as a […]
10 Top Par-3 Finishing Holes in the U.S.
Think about the most memorable finishing holes in golf. What springs to mind? For many, it might be par fives in spectacular settings like Pebble Beach and Kapalua. For others, it’s historic or rugged par fours, from the closer at the Old Course at St. Andrews to those at Whistling Straits, TPC Sawgrass, Harbour Town, […]
How Do You Match Up Against the Average Golf Handicap in 2020?
Judge Smails: Ty, what did you shoot today? Ty Webb: Oh… Judge, I don’t keep score. Judge Smails: Then how do you measure yourself with other golfers? Ty Webb: By height. Unlike Chevy Chase’s character in Caddyshack, if you’re among those who post scores and maintain an official golf handicap, you’re probably pretty serious about […]
Best New Golf Shoes in 2021
As golfers took to the fairways in droves in 2020—playing over 60 million rounds more in the U.S. than the previous year—a notable portion of them fully embraced the joys of walking, getting more exercise and fresh air while physically distancing more effectively. Whether walking four miles or eight miles in an 18-hole round, depending […]
The “Baddest” Par-3 Courses in the U.S.
The twisted dead trees planted around the holes at the “Bad Little Nine” are a sure sign of what’s in store for golfers at Scottsdale National Golf Club’s fiendishly fun par-3 course. Deep bunkers are everywhere, some sprawling and others a devilish pock. There are humps and bumps the likes of which you’ve likely never […]
Top Short Course Openings for 2021
One of the noteworthy shifts the golf industry has experienced in recent years is the increased popularity of shorter courses, frequently as a complement to traditional courses at established facilities or in golf-rich locations. As such, this installment focuses on some of these alternative offerings: par-3 courses, 9-holers, and courses featuring a non-traditional number of […]