Today’s Top Sand Wedge Choices
Choosing the right sand wedge for your game isn’t as easy as just looking for a club that has an “S” stamped on its sole.
The Five Greatest U.S. Open Moments
The U.S. Open—the national championship of the United States—has witnessed more than 100 years of pulse-quickening drama. Combine the most challenging course setup conditions in golf, with the emotion of competing for such a prized title and it’s easy to see why lasting memories, both good and bad, resonate with such intensity. As always, to […]
Great Courses of Britain and Ireland: Panmure Golf Club
There are few British or Irish golf clubs that can claim a direct link with the great Ben Hogan. One that certainly can is Panmure Golf Club, situated on a rugged piece of rolling linksland just over a mile west of Carnoustie. By Colin Callander It was there that Hogan, together with caddie Cecil Timms, […]
A Favorable Lie: Courses with Rooms
Terry Lundgren, retired Executive Chairman of Macy’s Inc., estimates he has stayed in the Ben Hogan Room at Riviera Country Club about 60 times. A member of the Pacific Palisades, Calif., club for 10 years, the former executive has roots in Southern California and used to visit Los Angeles regularly on business. Instead of staying […]
Ben Hogan’s Breakthrough
The PGA Tour returns to Texas at the end of May and to one of the courses most closely associated with the most revered and enigmatic champion of all: Ben Hogan. In his hometown of Ft. Worth, The Hawk won five times, including his last professional victory, at Colonial Country Club, which was founded in […]
Are Today’s Pro Golfers the Best Ever? Maybe Not…
Today’s best players are very good. The best players of decades ago were better. They had to be.
Who are the Best Golfers of All Time?
Ah, the oft-debated question: Is it possible to compare great golfers from different eras? Typically, the answer is no; all that can be said is that a given titan was the best of his/her generation. But heck, that’s no fun, and doesn’t stimulate any dissension or discussion. So, we’ve taken the bold and brazen path […]
Letter from St. Andrews: My Showdown With the Hawk
Our intrepid editor goes toe to toe with the Hawk and emerges a chicken
Portland Golf Club
Great golf in the state of Oregon is nothing new, as this frequent tournament—and Ryder Cup—host attests
Meet Writer & Historian Bo Links
His name really is Bo Links—and really sums up
his dedication to the game
