Letter from St. Andrews: Pretenders to the Throne
2010 just may have the greatest lineup ever for major championship sites, and each of the four courses lays claim to a heritage of links golf. But according to our man in St. Andrews, only one is the real deal.
Royal Porthcawl Golf Club, On and Off the Course
The Europeans weren’t the only winners of the 2010 Ryder Cup, so was this this venerable links course on the Bristol Channel just a half-hour drive from the Welsh capital of Cardiff
Old Memorial Golf Club
Inspiring strategic, multi-dimensional golf, this Tampa club has fulfilled its founders’ vision for a decidedly un-Florida-like experience
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club, Scotland
Back in the late 1700s, golf had developed from a “short” game played in streets and churchyards to a “long” game played in open areas. Taking their cue from St. Andrews, the golfers of Aberdeen moved out to the coast. But a series of social upheavals, including the Industrial Revolution, sharply reduced the number […]
A Welcoming History at Gaillardia Country Club
The elements add to the challenges at this layout in the Sooner State’s capital that has seen a recent renovation by golf legend Tom Kite
The Members Club at Four Streams
Members are first drawn to the idyllic course, but they stay for the fraternal atmosphere at this club outside the Washington beltway
Chechessee Creek Club
Members take a step back in time at this club with a lay-of-the-land course designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw that harkens back to the Golden Age of golf
Shoal Creek
Hall Thompson enlisted a young Jack Nicklaus to deliver on his vision for a timeless classic that would delight generations of club members while also testing the best players in the world
The Club at PGA West: Nicklaus Tournament and Private Courses
In the heart of the spectacular California desert, a unique club enlisted some of golf’s biggest names to put together an unparalleled lineup of courses, including a pair of gems from Jack Nicklaus
Palmilla Golf Club, Los Cabos
The 27 holes at Mexico’s premier resort occupy three distinctly scenic landscapes but offer the common allure of a strategic yet highly enjoyable golf experience
