The 10 Toughest Greens at Augusta National
A better title for this article might be “The 18 Toughest Greens at Augusta National,” because the reality is that every putting surface on this storied course can give players fits. It all depends on where the hole is located and where a player is putting from. Long putts, short putts—it doesn’t matter. Twenty-footers can […]
Notable Golf Courses with a Draw or Fade Bias
There is a sacred stretch of days each year when golf fans park themselves on the sofa and are seduced once again by the azaleas, cathedral pines, and lightning-fast greens of Augusta National. As he/she does annually, the committed fan will bone up on their Masters history and, perhaps, read something new about a course […]
Geoff Shackelford: The Tee Box Affair at Augusta National
A real-life, Grishamesque thriller is coming in April, full of high-stakes machinations, Southern charm, and unsuspecting protagonists How, you ask, could a closely mown rectangle become a non-coma-inducing potboiler? The intrigue centers around the forthcoming fuss over a tee at Augusta National debuting after years of speculation. Anyone with a golf pulse will opine on […]
Top 10 Tracks in Tasmania
They say golf’s become a global game. But in truth, that’s been the case for well over a century. And believe it or not, one of the earliest places—if not the earliest place—in which the game formally took root outside of Scotland was Tasmania, the 26,000-square-mile island located 155 miles off the southern coast of […]
12 of the Best Texas Courses You Can Play
In the 2024 season, Texas was home to four PGA Tour stops: the Texas Children’s Houston Open in March, the Valero Texas Open in April, and two events in May in the CJ CUP Byron Nelson and the Charles Schwab Challenge. While some of the host venues for these events are private, others offer the […]
Top 10 Courses: New York
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in New York, also known as the Empire State 1. SHINNECOCK HILLS, Southampton The site of five U.S. Opens with a sixth on the way in 2026, its 18 stern and captivating holes unfurl dramatically across rolling, golf-perfect terrain, culminating at an iconic hilltop clubhouse. 2. NATIONAL […]
The 10 Best Trios of Closing Holes
Frequently, the 18th hole is a course’s grand statement, the big finish that settles all bets and creates lasting memories. On occasion, however, it’s the 17th hole that steals the show. Rarer still is when a great 16th hole kicks off an outstanding homestretch, making for a truly unforgettable conclusion to the round. To find […]
Bandon Dunes Set to Add a 19-hole Par-3 as Its 7th Course
Bandon Dunes Golf Resort is adding even more golf to a resort already home to five 18-hole courses and a 13-hole par-3. Set on an inland dunescape between the first hole of Bandon Trails and the Pacific Ocean, development is proceeding on a second par-3 layout (this one spanning 19 holes) affectionately being referred to […]
Best Public Golf Around Denver
Because of all those mountains and nicely groomed ski hills, Colorado is an Alpine man’s paradise and rarely gets its due as a golf state. And you never see Denver get a mention in any “Best Places to Play” articles. Fitness Instructor Course Turin Endasfit Endas Fitness | Emagister best bulking cycles steroids new in […]
7 Golf Holes with Tremendous Amounts of Sand
“A water hazard is like an airplane crash, [if you hit your ball into one] there’s no hope,” Rees Jones once said. “Being in a bunker is like being in a car crash,” he continued. “There’s a chance of survival.” There’s sound logic in the 82-year-old’s perspective, but its degree of truth can fluctuate from […]
