Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Royal Porthcawl
Yet to host an Open Championship, the brute of Welsh golf boasts many hallmarks of great British courses Only a few die-hard advocates of Royal St. David’s and Aberdovey would dispute Royal Porthcawl’s claim to being the finest golf course in Wales. Moreover, many knowledgeable commentators would go further and argue that it is one […]
America’s Most Noteworthy “East” Courses
The game of golf traveled west to the shores of the United States centuries ago, establishing significant golf clubs and courses up and down the country’s eastern shore. Predictably, some of those courses garnered “East” monikers, but as the game ventured west, other notable East-named courses were also created. Here, we spotlight five bucket-list-worthy layouts […]
10 U.S. Golf Holes with the Most “Water Balls”
Who among us hasn’t stepped up to a take a shot, made a quick hazard assessment after surveying the landscape (or waterscape) in front of them, and then pulled a different ball out of our golf bag to play? And how often did that beat-up ball we resigned to losing end up in a watery […]
6 Notable Golf Destinations with Color-Coded Courses
When it comes to naming golf courses, there’s no shortage of popular categories. While we love a clever or dramatic name as much as the next guy, there’s also a place for simplicity; and when it comes to simple yet effective names, the color spectrum leads the way. With that in mind, we’ve highlighted six […]
The Next A-List Golf Architects
On an undeniably tall, slippery ladder, three acclaimed designers are primed to climb to the top rung. Every generation has its own collection of A-List architects. Naming them isn’t hard. A stiffer challenge is identifying who will comprise the next crop. Being an A-List architect means your name is on the short list every time […]
Golf’s Greatest Reveals
A round of golf usually includes some memorable moments—a birdie at your nemesis hole; a sensational sunset; a good laugh with playing partners. Or, perhaps, an incredible and unexpected view that stops you in your tracks. An article about the best reveals in golf could be a dangerous thing, though. Common to the most exceptional […]
First Peek: The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort
High-end golf is opening in the Motor City for the first time in more than 20 years Golfers researching a vacation to Michigan should take the state’s most populous city into consideration before automatically looking west toward Lake Michigan or north to the Upper Peninsula. Saint John’s Resort in the Metro-Detroit suburb of Plymouth, Mich., […]
Top 10 “Old” Courses You Can Play
When Old Barnwell in Aiken, S.C., opened in 2023, it got me wondering about the very best “Old” courses in golf—that is, courses ancient or modern that feature “Old” in the course name. While it’s true that some of these layouts go back many years, others are of considerably newer vintage. Old Barnwell is completely […]
Top 10 Southern California Courses You Can Play
Pick any major golf destination in Southern California and you’re bound to run into a celebrity or two. There are plenty of golf course stars in the region as well. Perhaps Northern California has more five-star public spreads, but for diversity (ocean, mountains, desert, parkland), perfect weather, and a fair bit of PGA Tour cachet, […]
Top 10 Courses: Northern Ireland
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses across the Atlantic in Northern Ireland 1. ROYAL COUNTY DOWN (CHAMPIONSHIP), County Down This postcard-perfect beauty, nestled between the Irish Sea and the Mountains of Mourne, can also be a beast, as blind tee shots, punishing rough, and deep bunkers conspire to create an unrelenting challenge. 2. […]
