Finding the Ideal Tequila for Your Taste
Mexico’s national drink is poised to become America’s most valuable. Here’s what you should know and, more importantly, what you should be drinking. The Mexican Revolution ended more than a century ago, but the country’s most famous spirit is currently enjoying one of its own. Late last year, a leading drinks-market analyst projected that the […]
7 Exceptional Golf Destinations Celebrating 25 Years in 2024
Inspired by memorable rounds of golf played at Royal Dornoch, Ballybunion, and other courses in the British Isles, Mike Keiser set out decades ago to build a championship-caliber 18-hole layout on the windswept shores of southwestern Oregon. As he embarked on that venture, Keiser had a single objective: to create an honest and pure golfing […]
America’s Most Noteworthy “West” Courses
More than two centuries ago, early Americans looked (and headed) west in pursuit of a more prosperous life. These days, golfers can do the same—at least in a manner of speaking—as a number of “West” courses (in name, anyway) offer memorable playing experiences. Prosperity on these fairways and greens may be harder to come by, […]
6 Great Double Dogleg Holes
During the first few decades of the 20th century, architects A.W. Tillinghast and C.B. Macdonald often engaged in good-natured debates about course design. While Macdonald favored the strategy of implementing template designs, Tillinghast most often let the natural land dictate a hole’s inherent shape and strategy. That said, Tillinghast—who garnered the nickname “Tillie the Terror” […]
4 Golf Destinations with Dramatic Views of National Parks
One of the most appealing aspects of golf is the environment in which the game is played. Most courses transport players to a tranquil, park-like setting, although some of those locales are a bit lusher and more idyllic than others. Every now and then, however, a course—and sometimes its affiliated hotel and resort—can do more […]
PGA Tour Q&A: One Golf Rule You’d Love to Change
The rules of golf are generally clear, straightforward, and—most importantly—agreeable. Every once in a while, however, golfers will come across a rule that seems antiquated or flat out unnecessary. Amateurs aren’t taking their rulebooks out for most casual rounds of golf, but the pros are well-versed in the statutes of the game. With that in […]
The Chain: A Preview of Streamsong Resort’s Fourth Course
Forget what you know or what you may have experienced at Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw’s most famous short courses, namely The Sandbox at Sand Valley and Bandon Preserve at Bandon Dunes. Both courses encapsulate fun, and they both implore golfers to think strategically, even on holes that may peak at only 63 yards in […]
Reimagining The International: Coore & Crenshaw’s Plans for Country’s Former Longest Course
When news broke in early 2021 that Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, and other key members of the Coore & Crenshaw design team, would be redesigning the Pines Course at The International in Bolton, Mass., it was unclear at that time how much, if any, of the existing course would be repurposed in those efforts. […]
PGA Tour Q&A: The Sweetest Moment of Your Career
Most golfers have a favorite course or, at the very least, a favorite hole—someplace where they tend to always play well or a spot that holds a special place in their hearts for a notable round, shot, or achievement. We assumed that the same must be true for the best players in the world, so […]
America’s Most Noteworthy “South” Courses
Some of the country’s best layouts have been branded with a certain directional moniker. Think of the four main points of a compass, and a familiar golf course should come to mind—whether it’s hosted major championships or simply continues to dazzle its guests. After looking at a handful of the country’s well-known “North” courses, we […]
