False Fronts: History, Evolution, and 10 of the Best
When a serious green jacket contender sees his ball land on the false front short of the flag at Augusta National’s 9th hole on Sunday afternoon and reverse 20, 30, even 40 yards back down the hill toward him, the patrons can barely stifle their groans. They’ve probably witnessed the same distressing sequence befall a […]
8 Courses on the Byron Nelson Trail You Can Play
Mid-May on the PGA Tour ushers in the AT&T Byron Nelson in suburban Dallas. The event is an homage not only to one of the greatest players ever, but also one of the classiest. Nelson captured 52 titles on the PGA Tour, including five major championships, before retiring in his prime at age 34 to […]
Four of the Northernmost Places to Play Golf
Just as migratory birds fly south every winter, adventurous golf travelers in search of unique rounds in unexpected places head north during the summer. In some cases, the courses that await those intrepid golfers deliver pristine playing surfaces amidst a rugged backdrop. Other times, the course itself is as rugged as the landscape that surrounds […]
A Brewery with a Golf Course: Tree House Brewing Serves Up Tee Times
New England’s Tree House Brewing is rolling out another barrel of fun—a brewery with a golf course The people at Tree House Brewing Company know a thing or two about greens. One of the company’s flagship New England IPAs is called Green, and over the years that hazy, citrusy, hops-rich nectar has given rise to […]
Beyond Bethpage: America’s Biggest Municipal Golf Properties
There are more than 11,000 golf courses in the U.S. open to public play. Approximately one quarter of those are municipal courses—or “munis”—meaning they’re owned or operated by town, county, or state governments in order to provide golf as a recreation for local residents. Among the most well-known munis are Bethpage Black, one of the […]
Five Hidden Gems in Fife
Pilgrims from all points come to the county of Fife to play the Old Course at St. Andrews, booking tee times years in advance, entering a ballot drawn two days ahead of play, or trying their luck by arriving at the starter’s hut in the wee small hours and hoping for no-shows. A round on […]
Top 10 Co-Designed Public Courses in the U.S.
With each memorable Masters Tournament, we are treated to one of architecture’s greatest design collaborations, with Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones responsible for the creation of Augusta National. Sixty-five years later, Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus teamed up to craft Harbour Town, a beloved PGA Tour venue since 1969. What those courses proved is that […]
PGA Frisco: Behind the PGA of America’s New Home in Texas
PGA Frisco, the new home of the PGA of America, boasts two freshly built courses ready to challenge the world’s best—and you At PGA Frisco, just north of Dallas, the 14th hole on Fields Ranch West is aptly branded “Big Country.” The subtle dogleg-left plays notably uphill to a well-guarded green that is exceedingly wide, […]
A 6-Course Public Golf Trip in Orlando
Where else can you enjoy the work of everyone from Arnold Palmer to Mickey Mouse? The scouting report on the Orlando golf scene can best be summed up as quantity over quality. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t courses worth schlepping your clubs along for the ride when joining the masses coming to the most-visited […]
Rodeo Dunes: Dream Golf Plans New Property in Colorado
The newest project under the Dream Golf development umbrella, a public golf resort called Rodeo Dunes, will be built in the eastern plains of Colorado near the town of Roggen, a mere 35-minute drive from the Denver International Airport and 50 miles from downtown Denver. Two course routings—one by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, the […]