Cruden Bay, Scotland
Great Scotsmen from Old Tom Morris to Paul Lawrie have left a mark on this quirky gem beside the North Sea
Rockaway Hunting Club
After a recent sprucing up—and surviving Hurricane Sandy—this suburban/seaside near-links is both tougher and truer to its roots
Dismal River Golf Club, Red Course
Nebraska’s Sandhills provide a worthy canvas for the ultimate lay-of-the-land architect
Diamond Creek
This flawless gem in the Great Smoky Mountains dazzles, shines, and dares to be different
Gaillardia Golf and Country Club
A family of media moguls gives its hometown a golf course community for the ages
48 Hours in Philadelphia
The host city for this week’s U.S. Open provides a lot of brotherly love as a golf destination
Tom Doak on the Red Course at Dismal River
The 455-yard 17th at my new namesake layout at Dismal River was dictated by the land’s topography, the essence of my design approach
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