The Best Public Golf in Idaho

The Gem State features majestic mountains, national forests, rushing streams, and surprisingly affordable green fees—making Idaho a diamond in the rough for public golf Greg Bullock makes the 350-mile, seven-hour drive from his home in Nampa, Idaho, to Circling Raven at least twice a year. “It’s totally worth it,” he says. “It’s like nowhere else […]

Reservation Golf: The Unsung Greatness of Golf on Native American Land

In upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation has gone all-in on golf at the Turning Stone Resort Casino. The 3,400-acre resort has five courses, including championship layouts from Tom Fazio, Robert Trent Jones Jr., and Rick Smith, along with a par-3 course and a player-friendly 9-hole course. “Golf has really played an integral role […]

Golf’s Greatest Water Hazards

Water hazards come in all shapes, sizes, and salinities, of course. The best are entirely natural, though it would be wrong to suggest man-made water hazards are off the table. As with bunkers, we tend to prefer small and subtle—furtive, inconspicuous creeks that run across or alongside holes without calling much attention to themselves but […]

Six of the Most Interesting Driving Ranges in Golf

I tend not to hit more than a dozen balls warming up before a round of golf. Like many golfers, I might joke with those next to me that my good shots are limited, so why waste them? But during my travels I’ve come across a number of unique or unusual practice ranges where it’s […]

An Overview of the Club at Rock Creek

Like many communities, Rock Creek was hit hard by the economy’s turn eight years ago. But it has come through the tough times better than ever, with strong financial backing, great golf, a new development plan, and prices that savvy buyers will appreciate. Sitting at 2,600 feet and minutes from Lake Coeur d’Alene, Rock Creek […]