Classic Courses: Newport Country Club
The U.S. Senior Open will be played on this historic New England gem this summer. It may feel more like a “British” Open. As you turn into the more-than-700-foot-long driveway that leads to the Gilded Age clubhouse standing watch over Newport Country Club, it’s hard not to feel transported to a bygone era, one that’s […]
Classic Courses: Winged Foot Golf Club (West)
Even after 100 years, a timeless design only gets better with age Since the first ball was struck there a century ago, Winged Foot Golf Club has seen plenty of magic (like Davis Love III’s 1997 PGA Championship triumph under a rainbow), anguish (the 1974 U.S. Open “Massacre” with only eight rounds below par), and […]
Classic Courses: The Kittansett Club
Like any other hearty Yankee, this 99-year-old gem has weathered countless battles with the elements—and remains standing strong “Kittansett” is Native American for “near the sea” and aptly describes this golf course—celebrating its centennial next year—which sits in Marion, Mass., on the shore of Buzzards Bay. The bay is visible from every hole, as are, […]
Classic Courses: Oak Hill Country Club (East)
This perennial major venue has returned to its Donald Ross roots in time for its next closeup When it comes to pedigree, the tournament résumé for Oak Hill—the more-than-a-century-old club with two Donald Ross designs outside Rochester, N.Y.—is undeniable. Its East Course is a six-time major championship host and the 1995 Ryder Cup battleground and […]
Classic Courses: Plainfield Country Club
From revolution to evolution, this more than 100-year-old Donald Ross layout has stood the test of time On the spot where the Revolutionary War’s Battle of The Short Hills was fought in 1777, it is fitting that Plainfield Country Club has given golfers all the fight they can handle since it opened in 1921. However, […]
