Courses Archives

Backstory: Jay and the Americans at Waterville Golf Links

Joe Passov gives us this “Backstory” on how three Yanks created and elevated an Irish icon, Waterville Golf Links.

So what if it hasn’t held an Open Championship—the magnificent Irish links at Ballybunion is as dramatic and beautiful as any in the world.

Inspired by a neighboring classic, the Michigan masterpiece at The Kingsley Club combines the best of worlds old and new.

Some courses have such close associations with a locale that the word “town” is part of the club or course name.

Here, we spotlight nine of the best true quarry golf courses, found across the United States and the Caribbean.

How should an opening hole play and how should it make you feel? A group of golf course architects share their thoughts and opinions.

Judging the quality of design and significance as a tournament host, here are the 10 best historic tournament courses in North Carolina.

Quail Hollow Club, host of the 2025 PGA Championship, defies the usual standards for a major venue, yet its tournament history is impressive.

Augusta National’s 18th is not the only hole famous for its lack of width. Here, we spotlight 10 other holes that are memorably narrow.

Before selecting your Mount Rushmore list of mountain golf courses, you really need to think about what a mountain course is and isn’t.