Golf River Cruise Through Provence
I had just played one of the worst rounds of my life, and frankly, I did not care. That’s because what followed was a wine tasting at Domaine de Beaurenard in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region in southern France. Standing among racks of oak barrels in a “cave” surrounded by fields of luscious Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre […]
Wales: Golf’s Best Kept Secret
By George Peper Until earlier this year I was barely aware of Wales. I knew it bordered England, in the same quiet, unobtrusive way Canada borders the U.S. I also knew it had its own language, comprised of words that looked like bad Scrabble hands. What I didn’t realize is that it had […]
First Peek at Cabot Cliffs, Nova Scotia
When Cabot Links opened three summers ago on the western side of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, golf aficionados rushed there for a true-links experience along the Gulf of St. Lawrence and pronounced the course a winner.
The Top 10 Summer Golf Resorts
Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is upon us. With the temperate zone of North America basking in the year’s best weather over the next three months, now is the time to plan a trip to an eclectic, exceptional resort where everyone, from serious golfers and casual enthusiasts to kids who just want to […]
The Philosophy of Tom Fazio
A painterly aptitude for melding golf with the landscape has made him the most commercially successful architect of our time
Letter from St. Andrews: My Showdown With the Hawk
Our intrepid editor goes toe to toe with the Hawk and emerges a chicken
The Top 10 Tom Fazio Courses You Can Play
Although he’s best known for his high-toned designs at private enclaves like at Quail Hollow Club, site of the PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship this week, Tom Fazio has imbued many resort and daily-fee courses with his trademark playability and aesthetic flourishes. Shadow Creek North Las Vegas, Nev. Arguably the greatest manufactured course on earth, this […]
48 Hours in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Perhaps no place on the East Coast is as synonymous with golf as Myrtle Beach with its 102 courses
Frugal Golfer: Atlantic City
Good golf and a choice of hotels (even casinos) allow you to actually save money in Atlantic City
The Most Underrated Pete Dye Courses You Should Play
Whistling Straits. TPC Sawgrass. The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. Each of those courses should be on your bucket list, for sure. But here are some other public-access Pete Dye designs that might not get as much publicity but are sure to get your heart racing. Blackwolf Run Kohler, Wis. Very close to The American […]
