Geoff Shackelford: A Plea for the Wee Par Three

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No hole in golf offers a richer combination of fun and fright for pros and amateurs alike than the short one-shotter The wee par three is having a moment. Surprising as it is to believe, the little knee-knocking, heart-stopping thrillers had fallen out of favor, one-shotters under 155-or-so yards becoming victims as developers and architects […]

7 Golf Destinations Loyal to One Architect

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When Gamble Sands announced that David McLay Kidd was returning to build on his successes in Eastern Washington, it went against the grain—at least somewhat—in terms of golf-centric getaways: A single golf architect designing three or more courses at one property. Perhaps not unlike the way resorts seek a diverse lineup of restaurant offerings, destination […]