My Top 10 | Roger Clemens
By Garrett Johnston Roger Clemens was the ultimate power pitcher, his 4,672 career strikeouts ranking third all-time. Rocket’s career spanned 24 seasons from 1984 through 2007 and includes a record-setting seven Cy Young Awards, 11 All-Star Game appearances, two World Series championships, and a lifetime record 354-184. He got his first set of clubs from […]
Butterfield Country Club
There are a lot of great clubs in the Chicago area that Bears legend and golf fanatic Mike Ditka could belong to. So where does he play most of his golf these days? Butterfield Country Club, 20 miles west of the Loop. When I visited the club recently, Ditka was there, too, making a nearly […]
Bacara Resort & Spa
There’s a luxurious Mediterranean-style resort on California’s Central Coast featuring a cliff-hugging golf course with dazzling ocean views. Pebble, right? No. Bacara. Located just north of Santa Barbara, this secluded getaway on a 78-acre beachside bluff is a favorite of Hollywood celebs, who like to zip up the Pacific Coast Highway in their Porches. But […]
Ben Hogan’s Breakthrough
The PGA Tour returns to Texas at the end of May and to one of the courses most closely associated with the most revered and enigmatic champion of all: Ben Hogan. In his hometown of Ft. Worth, The Hawk won five times, including his last professional victory, at Colonial Country Club, which was founded in […]
The Top 10 Old Courses You Can Play in the U.S.
Last week, the PGA Tour played the Old White TPC, which dates to 1914. Next week it will be the Old Course at St. Andrews—circa 1600-something. With all this attention on classics, here are 10 other “golden oldies” worth your trip back in time. Van Cortlandt Golf Course Bronx, N.Y. The first public course in […]
Look West for the Best in Golf
The majesty of the Western landscape is reason enough to embark on an unforgettable golf trip—or fall head over heels for a destination and make it a second or primary home. But our lineup of favorites features amenities and activities that go well beyond sensational courses and Instagram-worthy vistas. From wine lockers and local culinary […]
Frugal Golfer: Naples
Visit this posh playground in the off season and you’ll find some hot deals
10 Golf Courses for Independence Day
The Fourth of July is all about fireworks, parades, and cookouts, but for civic-minded golfers, it’s a great time to honor our nation’s birth at a star-spangled course with ties to the Revolutionary War Baker Hill Newbury, N.H. The “Live Free or Die” state’s top track is Baker Hill, a private club with a rugged […]
10 Golf Courses for Independence Day
The Fourth of July is all about fireworks, parades, and cookouts, but for civic-minded golfers, it’s a great time to honor our nation’s birth at a star-spangled course with ties to the Revolutionary War Baker Hill Newbury, N.H. The “Live Free or Die” state’s top track is Baker Hill, a private club with a rugged […]
When to Replace Your Wedges?
When was the last time you replaced your wedges? Three years ago? Five years ago? Let’s hope it’s not the latter, because if it is, you’re costing yourself shots due to lack of spin. It’s one thing to keep a beloved putter from the ‘90s; it’s another to keep a favorite wedge with worn-out grooves. […]
