Our Favorite 9-Hole Golf Courses in the Country
By Tony Dear These are our 10 favorite 9-hole courses that anyone can play. Sweetens Cove—South Pittsburg, Tenn. Built on the site of an old course called Sequatchie Valley that was about as dull as a golf course could be, Sweetens Cove opened to great acclaim in 2014. The brilliant minds behind the transformation were […]
Mongoose and Snake Go At It At Nedbank
If you have played enough golf, especially in Florida, you have probably seen your fair share of animals on the golf course. Alligators, birds, and squirrels are all pretty common on golf courses throughout the United States. But what about a snake and a mongoose? Well, that’s what former professional golfer Andrew Coltart came […]
Norman and Verizon Bring Live TV, Music, and More to your Golf Cart
If you’re not a fan of high-tech on the course—cell phones, GPS watches, swing sensors, and the like—then you might want to stop reading now. But for everyone else, golf’s brave new world continues to evolve. Some very interesting people are rolling out some very clever and exciting products to bring the game into the […]
Same Hole Denies Three Hole-In-One Chances
Getting a hole-in-one can be quite the feat for not just amateurs, but professionals as well. Some people go their entire golfing lives without ever getting that elusive ace. It’s that reason that what you are about to see will either make you very happy or very frustrated. The 14th hole at this week’s Turkish […]
Exploring the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
By Tony Dear Back in the mid-to-late 1980s, the CEO of Alabama’s state employee pension fund—Retirement Systems of Alabama (RSA)—hatched an outlandish plan to build multiple golf courses simultaneously throughout the state, a state never before regarded as a golf destination. Nothing like it had ever been conceived, let alone attempted, but this man hoped […]
Premier Properties: The Abaco Club on Winding Bay
Abaco, The Bahamas A quiet refuge from the world, The Abaco Club on Winding Bay is a tropical paradise in a setting so beautiful that words and photos hardly do it justice. Yet it is just a 45-minute flight from Fort Lauderdale. This is a true sporting club that includes the No. 1 golf course […]
Premier Properties: Hamilton Grand
St. Andrews, Scotland The golf world’s most coveted address is one you can now call home. In 1895, the world was treated to the Grand Hotel, a lavish sanctuary built by Thomas Hamilton set by the 18th hole of the Old Course. Today, this iconic building, one of the most famous landmarks in St. Andrews—that […]
Sun Safety on the Golf Course
For all the fun you can have in the sun, it also poses serious health risks to the skin and eyes. But you can play it safe by understanding the risks and taking simple precautions. Skin “One out of every five Americans will get a skin cancer,” says Dr. Thomas Rohrer of Skin Care Physicians […]
Links Living: The Reserve Club
The perfect mix of solitude and convenience, this private community blends harmoniously with its desert surroundings If you crave seclusion and serenity in a private golf club and residential community, The Reserve Club in California’s Coachella Valley should be high on your list of places to ponder. Minutes from the Rodeo Drive of the Desert, […]
Links Living: Colleton River Club
Despite two engaging courses from two of the game’s masters, this community cherishes its peace and quiet The size and serenity of Colleton River Club is the first thing visitors notice as they make the four-mile drive in from the community’s gate. The road winds through untouched wilderness into the 1,500-acre property until it nears […]
