7 Hidden Gems in France
When talking about golf courses in the far north of France to a largely American audience, the term “hidden gem” may be a little redundant. We know many readers are keen travelers and like to experience the game away from home, but it’s likely even the most intrepid won’t know the golf on the Brittany, […]
10 Questions with David Feherty
He’s one of the most recognizable personalities in the game of golf, and he hasn’t played professionally in almost 25 years. From his decades of commentating on live broadcasts, to his 150-episode run on Golf Channel as host of Feherty, which came to an end earlier this year, David Feherty has mastered the art of […]
10 Top Volcano Holes in the U.S.
The most fearsome tee shots in golf are those where the golfer has nowhere to miss. The Volcano green certainly qualifies. A bit of a rarity in the golf design world, Volcano holes have a green that is built up on at least three sides, often appears to be raised above the tee box, and […]
What Courses Offer All-Day Play Passes?
Surely no golfer is going to play more holes in a day at Sweetens Cove than Matthew Adamski did last year, but that doesn’t mean they can’t try. The popular Tennessee 9-hole course has embraced a unique operational approach as its avid following has grown: all-day play passes. The concept—not unlike a daily lift ticket […]
5 Great Public Golf Courses in the Greater Atlanta Area
While Georgia’s crown jewel of golf, Augusta National, sits at the far eastern edge of the state, the area around the state’s capital city is flush with superior golf courses. Well-known are private clubs like Peachtree, Atlanta Athletic Club, and East Lake Golf Club, but public golf is also extremely accessible in and around the […]
An Insider’s Guide to Destination Kohler
The village of Kohler, Wis., will take its place front and center within the golfing world when the Ryder Cup is brought into town and, over three days of competition, two dozen of the world’s best players (along with an exuberant group of fans) will experience one of the sporting world’s most passionate international events. […]
10 of the Top Punchbowl Holes in the U.S.
There’s something to be said for the anticipation created by an approach shot into a Punchbowl green—some golfers love it… others, not so much. The Punchbowl is one of golf’s best known template holes: A green surrounded by mounding that gives it a bowl shape and funnels balls toward the center of the putting surface, […]
Carnoustie Golf Links: The Old Tom Trails
Though most people know Carnoustie Golf Links for the fearsome test posed by its Championship Course, it’s a place steeped in history. The earliest records indicate that golf has been played at Carnoustie for almost five hundred years. But, more significantly, this small coastal town provided many of golf’s earliest ambassadors, responsible for travelling the globe and spreading […]
Wales: The World’s Most Overlooked Golf Destination
Okay, so you’ve made your pilgrimages to Scotland and Ireland. What should you do for an encore? If you’re a links golf enthusiast, I suggest you proceed directly to Wales—home of some truly wonderful (and wonderfully affordable) links experiences. For those of you who slept through seventh-grade geography, Wales is located to the west of […]
5 Great Public Golf Courses in New Jersey
New Jersey is home to arguably the top golf course in the world, Pine Valley, and littered with ageless, historic, private golf clubs like Ridgewood, Plainfield, and Bayonne. Yes, when it comes to golf courses in the Garden State, there is no shortage of familiarity. Though high-quality public golf courses in New Jersey can be […]
