10 Top Double Greens in the U.S.
Among the many unique aspects of the Old Course at St. Andrews, it has seven double greens. So, 14 of its 18 holes have a shared green. In a previous story, we highlighted 10 of the top dual greens in the U.S.—examples in which a single hole has two separate putting surfaces. But what about […]
11 of the Biggest Par-Three Drops in the U.S.
There’s just something about a downhill par three in the way the green is invitingly laid out in front of you. And the more pronounced the drop, the more the golfer needs to consider—or reconsider—which club to use. Here are 11 of the most significant par-three elevation changes, the kind of exhilarating holes that mess […]
Golf’s Home Simulator Surge
As traditional golf participation has risen in recent years, engagement has been even more pronounced away from the course—with more and more Americans taking up non-traditional forms of the game. In fact, the number of people who hit golf balls with a club away from the course even eclipsed the 25 million-plus on-course players for […]
Beyond Bethpage: America’s Biggest Municipal Golf Properties
There are more than 11,000 golf courses in the U.S. open to public play. Approximately one quarter of those are municipal courses—or “munis”—meaning they’re owned or operated by town, county, or state governments in order to provide golf as a recreation for local residents. Among the most well-known munis are Bethpage Black, one of the […]
10 Best Public Coore & Crenshaw Courses
Bill Coore, a longtime golf course architect and Ben Crenshaw, a two-time Masters Tournament champion, are among the industry’s most prolific and in-demand designers when it comes to new builds. The beautiful Plantation course at the Kapalua Resort on Maui was their first design, opening in 1991, but they really made waves four years later […]
Cypress Shoals: 6 Things to Know About the New Golf Property Near Augusta National
While Augusta National Golf Club will always be front and center in the Augusta, Ga., area, a new golf facility in development less than five miles away is garnering a bit of attention as details about the property emerge. Here are six things to know about the forthcoming master-planned community of Cypress Shoals. It’s Not […]
Weather Insurance For Golf Getaways?
Let’s say you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip to a bucket-list golf destination months in advance, perhaps to play Pebble Beach or Bandon Dunes. Chances are you might tack on travel insurance to your flight in order to protect yourself when you bought the plane tickets. Well, what if there were a way—when it comes to […]
6 Top Golf Destinations Close to New York City
A friend recently reached out about public courses to play around the New York City area for a weekend golf getaway. It seemed an easy enough question, especially given that the New York area and its surrounds boast more golfers than any other metro area in the country. But he had some caveats that left […]
Could the Scottish Highlands Become a Golf Destination on Par with St. Andrews?
Cabot has tasted early success with a formula that’s made it one of the fastest growing brands in the golf world: great golf in great locations and a boutique resort and lifestyle community component. In recent years, Cabot has added properties in the Caribbean, the U.S., and Scotland to its two locations in Canada. Real […]
5 Unique Events at U.S. Golf Resorts
Every year, I anxiously await the mid-summer member/guest tournament at my buddy’s club. The format, camaraderie, and competition spread over several days is an annual highlight, and I know I’m not alone in circling that type of event on the golf calendar. Just over a year ago, in celebration of a milestone birthday, I took […]
