Tom Doak: What I Learned From the Home of Golf

Forty years ago, the then-student of course architecture received his most important lessons at the Home of Golf The first thing I learned in the golf business was to find good mentors. There is no way Cornell University would have given me a scholarship to spend a year touring the golf courses of Great Britain […]
Flagship Restaurants at Some of the Country’s Best Golf Resorts

The country’s best golf resorts are anything but one-dimensional. Yes, they are largely defined by dynamic courses—layouts that are often steeped in history but always maintained to elite standards. However, truly exceptional golf destinations earn their bucket-list status by offering dining opportunities that rival their on-course experiences. Here we’ve highlighted the best restaurants at eight […]
What is the Worst Part of Your Golf Game?

The Five Greatest Open Championship Moments

Many Yanks still call it “the British Open.” The rest of the world properly refers to golf’s oldest major as “The Open Championship.” Whatever your preference, this storied tournament will contest its 150th edition this July, when St. Andrews plays host for the 30th time. Firm, fast-running seaside links courses pair with wind, rain, insidious […]
What is Your Favorite Major Championship Memory?

What is Your Favorite Course Outside of the U.S.?

Characters: David Joy

St. Andrean David Joy brings other worlds to life with his art and his portrayal of Old Tom Morris My life changed on July 12, 2010, when I went to see Peter Alliss Meets Old Tom Morris at the Byre Theatre in St. Andrews. Having grown up listening to Alliss, I was looking forward to […]
8 Questions with Golf Course Architecht Martin Ebert

Already an advisor to most of the Open Championship venues, noted English architect Martin Ebert has some ideas for the others—including the Old Course What influenced you to pursue a career in golf course architecture? Martin Ebert: I had led a Cambridge University team on an amazing tour to the United States in 1989 to […]
What Are the Most Golf Holes You’ve Played in a Single Day?

What is Your Favorite Mountain Golf Course?
