11 New U.S. Course Debuts to Know for 2024
There’s been a slight uptick in new golf course development in recent years, although it remains just a trickle compared to overall supply. But new courses always prompt excitement in the world of golf, where the itinerant golfers among us are always dreaming about where to (potentially) visit next. In 2024, there are a host […]
PGA Tour Q&A: One Golf Rule You’d Love to Change
The rules of golf are generally clear, straightforward, and—most importantly—agreeable. Every once in a while, however, golfers will come across a rule that seems antiquated or flat out unnecessary. Amateurs aren’t taking their rulebooks out for most casual rounds of golf, but the pros are well-versed in the statutes of the game. With that in […]
The 10 Most Influential American Golf Courses You Can Play
If you’re seeking the best of the best and don’t have private club access, here are the top 10 influential American golf courses you can play.
Great Public Golf in Greater Chicago
For public golf prominence, the Windy City soars high In a city famous for the Bulls, da Bears, the Blackhawks, and the Cubbies (apologies to the White Sox faithful), it’s understandable how golf could take a backseat for rabid sporting interest in Chicago. Don’t be misled, however. The Second City boasts a rich golf tradition: […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Pennard
Often called the “links in the sky,” this Welsh rarity is a windy test of quirks and curiosities Located close to Swansea, Wales’s second largest city, and stretching westward from the intriguingly named small resort town of Mumbles, is the Gower Peninsula, a wonderfully scenic corner of Great Britain. It is a land of beautiful […]
10 Great Late-Season Golf Getaways
The clocks have all been turned back. Daylight is ever in shorter supply. Late in the year is the most horrible time for northern golfers, when memories of warm afternoons on the links grow dim, and the specter of winter lurks all too near. We may be able to squeeze in a local round here […]
Characters: Bob Ford
Low-key club pro Bob Ford, of Oakmont and Seminole renown, provides a comforting presence to nervous U.S. Open contestants Please welcome, from Oakmont, Pa., Bob Ford. The vaguely familiar, calmly reassuring voice that greets competitors on the first tee at the U.S. Open belongs to respected club professional Bob Ford. In 2017, late in his […]
Open Competitions: Bargain Golf in the UK
Open Competitions are the key to bargain golf in the UK Many American golfers would like to play golf in Scotland but think it’s too darned expensive. Tour operators want thousands of dollars for package tours featuring a half-dozen “trophy” courses and expensive lodging. But what if you could book top-drawer golf courses in Scotland, […]
Modern Classics: Wild Horse
Another beauty in the Nebraska Sandhills, but this one is open to the public—and very affordable It’s unlikely any public golfer hoping to get the most bang from their buck will ever find a better option than Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Neb. Okay, the fact it’s in Gothenburg—not the easiest place to reach, […]
Top 10 Lakeside Courses You Can Play
Many course connoisseurs opine that there’s nothing better than oceanside golf. However, there’s plenty to be said for the glories of golf on a lake. Some lakeside golf experiences deliver so much beauty and challenge that they can vie with any of the top-ranked courses set next to oceans, bays, gulfs, or sounds. Based on […]
