Modern Classics: The Kingsley Club
Inspired by a neighboring classic, the Michigan masterpiece at The Kingsley Club combines the best of worlds old and new.
10 of Golf’s Narrowest Holes
Augusta National’s 18th is not the only hole famous for its lack of width. Here, we spotlight 10 other holes that are memorably narrow.
Legends: Marion Hollins
Marion Hollins, a sporting renaissance woman of the early 20th century, was a golf champion both on and off the course.
Classic Courses: Pasatiempo
Architect Alister MacKenzie was so pleased with his northern California design at Pasatiempo, he chose to live there.
Mount Rushmore of Golf Course Architects
On our Mount Rushmore of golf course architects, we’re not talking about our four favorites, necessarily, or even the first four.
Every Presidents Cup Course—Ranked
With the Presidents Cup celebrating 30 years, we wondered how each host course compares. Here are the nine host venues, ranked top to bottom.
Golf Courses with the Highest Tree Appeal
When deployed properly, trees adds definition, character, beauty, and strategic interest. These golf courses have the highest tree appeal.
11 Architects Who Directly Influenced Augusta National
Even the most casual golf fan is aware that Augusta National Golf Club was designed by Alister MacKenzie, in tandem with amateur legend and Grand Slam winner Bobby Jones. However, not even serious Masters students realize that nearly 20 prominent figures in the game have effected changes to the course design over the past 90 […]
The Leeds Triangle: England’s Underrated Golf Destination
With the world of golf shifting its attention to the northwest of England as the Open Championship returned to Royal Liverpool for the 13th time in the club’s 154-year history, many visitors from the U.S. likely secured tee times at Open venues Royal Birkdale (30 miles north) and Royal Lytham and St. Annes (65 miles […]
The Value of Variety in Golf Course Design
As the spice of both life and golf (many readers will consider them one and the same thing), the importance of variety cannot be overstated. Imagine a course without any; where every nondescript hole looks and plays much the same as the others—how uninspiring and utterly forgettable. Alister MacKenzie spelled out how fundamental variety was to […]
