Does a Shorter Driver Produce Better Drives?
For the past few months, I’ve knowingly been flouting the 14-club rule by carrying two drivers. In the March HOTLINKS, club expert Tom Wishon wrote that one key to “real improvement with the driver comes from a shorter length”: A shorter driver, he said, encourages center contact on the clubface, which leads to longer, straighter […]
Letter from St. Andrews: Island Hop
After driving across the width of Scotland and taking a ferry to the Isle of Arran, our intrepid columnist discovered the greatest 12-hole course in the world
How to Choose a Golf Cruise
Golf cruises combine the excitement of top courses with the relaxation of life aboard ship
Questions for Audubon International
The long, emerald-green fairways of the Dairy Creek Golf Course double as a serene nature haven where birds are celebrated and protected. The course, in the California coastal town of San Luis Obispo, even has the credentials to prove it: Audubon International has certified it as a sanctuary.
Hidden Gems: Ten Courses to Discover
By Brian McCallen We’ve uncovered 10 of the nation’s least heralded and most under-appreciated courses. But you won’t need a wooden boat, a parchment map, or a leap of faith to tee it up at any of these hidden gems. Bandon Crossings Bandon, Ore. Pictured above and situated on the doorstep of one of […]
The 1983 Ryder Cup and the Start of a Great Rivalry
The Europeans may have lost at PGA National, but it was where they finally turned the matches into a fair fight
Things to Consider Before Buying in a Golf Community
How much money will it take to move into that golf community you’ve been eyeing? Probably more than you think.
Should Golf Have a Worldwide Handicap System?
Would a global handicap system make the game better? I think not.
Top 10 Fall Foliage Golf Courses
Fall has arrived and with it the best time of year to play. The best courses require a variety of deciduous trees to display autumn’s riotous blaze of color, as well as higher elevations to offer panoramic views of nature’s fleeting splendor. Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain Crossville, Tenn. Located 70 miles west of Knoxville, this […]
A New Generation of Golf Communities
That old expression about every cloud having a silver lining has special resonance in golf real estate these days. The communities and clubs that made it through the economic earthquake of a few years ago have come through the other side having learned some very valuable lessons.
