Gil Hanse’s Architecture 101: The Land
Whether you’re designing a building, a road, or any structure, every good design starts with a solid foundation. In the case of golf course architecture, that foundation is the land. There are relatively few great golf courses that do not sit on great pieces of land. The exceptions rely on features created by golf course […]
A Guide to the Best Golf in Hawaii
Times have changed considerably for the better in our glorious 50th state since February of 1779, when Captain James Cook found himself caught between some lava rocks and a hard place (the latter being a flash-mob of Hawaiians devoid of the welcoming “Aloha Spirit” you hear so much about nowadays). May he rest in pieces. […]
Golf Along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Except for horse racing and basketball, everything in Kentucky serves as a chaser to bourbon, America’s native spirit by a 1964 decree of Congress. The Bourbon Trail was established by the Kentucky Distillers Association in 1999, and in the last two years more than two million visitors have traveled from Louisville to Lexington and […]
First Peek: Ozarks National at Big Cedar Lodge
By Graylyn Loomis Course number four at Big Cedar Lodge brings minimalists Coore and Crenshaw to the heart of the maximalist Ozark Mountains It’s no easy task for a resort to broaden its identity and reach a totally new customer. Big Cedar Lodge in southern Missouri had long been known for hunting, fishing, and boating […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Burnham & Berrow
Burnham & Berrow. It’s a quintessentially British name, tripping off the tongue all toffee, treacle, and tweed. It could be—should be—the name of an elite firm of London barristers or perhaps the official haberdasher to the Royal Family. Instead, it’s a golf club, nestled in a quiet corner of southwest England and blessed with a […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 12 – We Answer The Golf Questions You Were Embarrassed to Ask
The hosts noticed a trend over the last few years. Golfers are embarrassed or scared to ask basic questions on social media for fear of ridicule. Prior to this episode they asked for reader questions via email and direct message to answer anonymously on this podcast. If you have golf travel questions that you’re embarrassed […]
Where Would Coore & Crenshaw Be Without Kapalua?
Just imagine a golf world without gems such as Sand Hills, Bandon Trails, Cabot Cliffs, Friar’s Head, and Streamsong Resort’s Red Course. Such a scenario might have been reality if it wasn’t for the success of the Kapalua Resort’s Plantation Course in Hawaii, which shut down in February 2019 for a nine-month renovation costing upwards […]
Who Deserves Credit for a Golf Course Design?
The recent publication of Golf Digest’s top-100 course ranking raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging. And rightly so, raising eyebrows and stirring debate is precisely what rankings are for, though cynics might insist there are less philanthropic reasons. As all credible grading is apt to do, this list launched a million conversations over the relative […]
LINKS Golf Podcast Ep. 11 – In-Depth on Pinehurst, N.C.
With Ian from Cary, N.C. and Graylyn from Asheville, N.C., Pinehurst was never too far away growing up. The two hosts discuss all things Pinehurst in this episode and then go on to design their perfect long weekend golf trips to the area. You may be surprised how similar, and different, their two trips are. […]
7 Golf Apparel, Shoe, and Accessory Companies You Need to Know
It’s no secret that the PGA Merchandise Show is mecca for golf equipment enthusiasts. From the OEMs releasing their newest product lines to the tiny startups looking to make a name for themselves, nearly every golf brand is represented somewhere in Orange County Convention Center during the week. For this article my goal was to […]
