Mossy Oak Golf Club: A New Course in the Old South
Like almost every other golfer on the planet, I saw the course that Gil Hanse designed for the Summer Olympics and thought, “I’d really like to play there.” But also like the rest of you, I thought, “When am I going to Rio?” The answer: No time soon. Luckily, Hanse recently unveiled another new course […]
All You Need to Know About Jack Nicklaus Courses

Golf’s greatest player has become one of its most prolific, and influential, designers
Wee Wonders: The World’s Best Short Par 3s
Short par threes challenge architects, spark joy in golfers, and tap into what we love most about the game
Tiger To Redesign Chicago Public Courses?
If you believe the rumors, Woods is going to be very busy in the not-too-distant future
What Makes a Great Match-Play Course?
By Graylyn Loomis “It’s a great match-play course.” That phrase is often used by golf pundits, especially during Ryder Cup years. But what does it really mean? Are they saying certain courses have features that make them particularly good for match-play events? If so, what are those features? Perhaps the best way to determine the […]
Marshallia Ranch Golf Course to Close Due to Drought
Another course bites the dust—literally
Great Public Courses Near Major Venues in the Northeast
The return of the PGA Championship to New Jersey’s Baltusrol Golf Club marks the 32nd time a major men’s championship has been played within 100 miles of New York City. The only other metropolitan areas that can make such a claim are Edinburgh, Scotland, and of course Augusta, Georgia. Indeed, the greater New York area […]
National Treasures: Golf and National Parks
In honor of the National Park Service turning 100 on August 25, here are 10 great park-and-golf combinations
Kyle Phillips: More Than Kingsbarns
His name may not be etched in your mind, but his courses are unforgettable
US Women’s Open Starts at CordeValle
The Women’s US Open will be a tough mental test in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains