Perfectly Imperfect at Merion
Dovetailing nicely with the USGA’s eco-friendly approach, Merion superintendent Matt Shaffer oversees one of the most sustainable programs in the country
Swinley Forest, England
A century later, one of Harry Colt’s first designs remains very much the way he and the club members planned it—a haven of tranquility
Waverley Country Club
One of the oldest clubs in the West goes back in time with a faithful restoration
Magnificent Merion
This year’s U.S. Open contestants are likely to figure out what those before them usually learned the hard way: Underestimate the East Course at your peril.
Dallas National Golf Club
Given a dramatic site unlike any in the area, Tom Fazio crafted one of the most memorable, most visually arresting courses in the country
Old Tabby Links, Spring Island
One of Arnold Palmer’s best designs, this rugged, nature-filled course on Spring Island near Hilton Head, S.C., has sprung anew after an extensive renovation
Great Courses, Awful Holes
Not every great course has a stinker in its routing, but enough do that we wonder if these porkers don’t deserve their own kind of grudging praise
The Golf Club, Ohio
Pete Dye is about to tweak one of his most important and historic designs for the first time in 46 years. Don’t expect it to get any easier.
Trump Doonbeg, Ireland
Routed through massive dunes on the southwest Irish coast, this Greg Norman design is a quintessential links layout that returns again and again to the sea
The Future of Golf Course Architecture
The “minimalists” appear to have won the battle over the future of golf course design. Sadly, their hopes of winning new jobs seem minimal, too.
