First Peek: Union League National
Fry/Straka bring the “Big Fill” to the Jersey Shore Just over four years after the “re-do” began at the former public Sand Barrens Golf Club in Swainton, N.J., all 27 holes at the newly named Union League National Golf Club opened for play in July. What has transpired since February 2018 at the now private […]
Golf’s Most Intimidating Courses
No course intimidates so thoroughly as Pine Valley Legendary scribe Bernard Darwin called Pine Valley “an examination in golf.” It’s been called far worse. Perennially ranked as the world’s best golf course, it is also likely the most intimidating, certainly for a middle handicap golfer. Its bunkers sport sinister names such as “Hell’s Half-acre” at […]
The Best Blind Shots in the British Isles
Golf is a hard game—a ruinous game. Making a 1.68-inch ball arrive somewhere near its intended target is often an exercise in futility even for the best of players. When you can’t see that target, or even if it’s just partially obscured, your task can become that much more unnerving. Some golfers accept the challenge […]
Great Public Golf Spots in Northern Florida
As his follow-up to building Michael Jordan’s exclusive Grove XXIII course, architect Bobby Weed designed an innovative and environmentally sensitive course called Stillwater outside Jacksonville that opened in 2022. The 18-hole layout features a unique and versatile routing that can also be played in loops of 3, 6, 9, and 12 holes. There’s no rough, […]
The Conundrum of Centerline Bunkers
Redundant and poorly managed trees cop most of the criticism aimed at golf courses these days, but another feature many don’t care for is the bunker located in the middle of the fairway, known nowadays as “centerline” bunkers. Professionals regard them with total disdain because they swallow apparently good shots. Architect Bill Coore remembers the […]
10 of Golf’s Top Single-Course Destinations
Mike Keiser is famous for saying one course is a curiosity, but two makes a destination. It’s hard to argue that assertion, as typically the most-celebrated golf destinations have multiple courses—from Pebble Beach, Pinehurst, Kohler, Kiawah, and Streamsong to the super-successful golf getaways Keiser himself has built, like Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley. That said, […]
6 Great Tom Weiskopf Courses You Can Play
Different generations will remember the great Tom Weiskopf for an impressive range of skills. Baby Boomers will likely recall his playing days best and forever savor the powerful, graceful swing the native Buckeye used to win 28 professional tournaments around the world, including 16 PGA Tour titles and the 1973 Open Championship at Royal Troon. […]
Best Value Courses on the TPC Network
When it comes to bucket list rounds of golf, you can find plenty of deserving destinations all in one place: the TPC Network. Comprised of 30 courses across North America, the network features 13 courses that host a PGA Tour/PGA Tour Champions event in 2025, and of those 30 total courses, 14 are open to […]
Great Public Golf in Alabama
The best known, or most visited, public golf courses in Alabama reside on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. It’s been 30 years since the first four sites, and 216 holes, opened for play; the final 18 was added in 2005 when Ross Bridge, all 8,191 yards of it, made it 11 sites—26 courses spanning […]
Bonus Golf: The Best 19th Holes the Public Can Play
Many golf destinations feature 19th holes where at least one more thrilling tee shot can be hit. Here are seven bonus holes you can play.
