6 Famous Food Items Served at Equally Famous Courses
Every famous golf course has at least one memorable, signature hole. But only a select number of those famous properties have equally famous food. Here, we’ve highlighted six, not-to-be-missed bites and dishes that are served at noteworthy golf courses around the country. The Burgerdog at The Olympic Club—San Francisco, Calif. Created in 1950 by Bill […]
Extraordinary Courses That Are All the Rage
Architects, developers, an even golfers are learning to rethink how many holes—along with routing rules and acceptable terrain—can make up a golf course At the debut of The Sandbox at Sand Valley golf resort in Nekoosa, Wis., three years ago, developer Mike Keiser was asked why the par-3 course designed by Bill Coore and Ben […]
A Rant Against Golden Age Golf Architects
It’s time we stop deifying dead architects… Curmudgeon alert: I’m about to go on a major rant about something that likely will be of only marginal interest to you and may actually cause you some annoyance. So this might be a good time to click on something else. We did have some very fine pieces […]
6 Cold-Weather Pieces You Need to Dominate Winter Golf
We may be entering a joyous holiday season, but it’s not the most wonderful time of the year for avid golfers living in the northern half of the country. As the sunlit portion of the days grows shorter and as the mercury steadily plummets, a round of golf north of the 38th parallel becomes a […]
Dutch Masterpieces: The Best Golf in the Netherlands
Linksland, heathland, parkland—the Netherlands has it all Most Americans who venture across the pond to play golf get no farther than the British Isles, whose famed links courses are like Homer’s sirens calling mariners thither. But it’s time people discovered the Netherlands, home to many of Europe’s finest courses. Holland has always been a fun […]
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. […]
My 10 Favorite Holes in Ireland
Ireland is a magical place—especially for golfers. Anytime you set foot on the verdant shores of the Emerald Isle, it’s a chance to enjoy some of the world’s best golf, along with off-course experiences that make you want to never leave. Ireland is famous for its storied links gems, of course, but there are many […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Trevose
One of a number of charmers in England’s southwest corner, Trevose provides an extra bit of magic Look up the counties of Devon and Cornwall, and if you have never explored this largely rural, very scenic, and quieter-paced corner of southwest England before, you are in for a treat. Devon’s two most celebrated golf experiences […]
The Top 10 Thanksgiving-Themed Golf Courses
More than 400 years old, Thanksgiving is marked by history and traditions, from the Pilgrims to the dinner menu of turkey, cranberries, and pumpkin pie. We celebrate our national day of gratitude by highlighting courses with names that reflect those rituals. 1. Pilgrim’s Run Golf Club Pierson, Michigan (top photo) Thanksgiving Tradition: The Pilgrim’s voyage […]
6 Great Public Golf Courses In Plymouth, Mass.
Though golf was being played in some manner across several parts of the world by 1620, it’s unlikely that anyone who stepped off the Mayflower at Plymouth Rock brought a set of sticks. But if they had, they’d have found a landscape ideally suited for the royal and ancient game. And today, visitors to the […]
