The Top 10 Eco-Friendly Practices of Golf Courses
Golf, a game played in nature, has for years been lambasted by tree-huggers as a despoiler of the environment. Some of the criticism was deserved, but the industry overall has self-corrected since the millennium, pioneering cost-effective ways to become better stewards of the environment. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, here are what […]
A Ranking of the Best States in Golf
Somewhat surprisingly, there has never been a 1–50 ranking of the best states in golf. Of course, when something hasn’t been done, there’s often a good reason and, in this case, it was the conundrum, “How do you define best?” Ultimately, the answer came down to one elusive word: golfiness.
The Top 10 Unluckiest Holes in Golf
Golfers are by nature superstitious, and with reason. Their fortunes are tied to lucky (or unlucky) outcomes. Rub of the green rules the game. But there are some holes that seem to consistently bring players to grief. Augusta National, Augusta, Ga. | No. 15, par five, 530 yards You’ve finagled an invitation to Augusta National, […]
The Top 10 Scariest Shots in Golf
Pleasurable excitement, the cornerstone of every good golf hole, is one thing. White-knuckled terror is another. Here’s our pick of the top 10 scariest shots in golf… Bethpage State Park (Black) Farmingdale, N.Y. No. 17, Par three, 207 yards On a public course with U.S. Open credentials venerated for its extreme difficulty, one hole stands out […]
The Top 10 Ryder Cup Courses You Can Play
The Europeans have already won the battle when it comes to Ryder Cup courses you can actually play. And like most recent matches, the Euros win this one, too, 6-4. Muirfield Scotland Nicklaus, Palmer, Weiskopf and Trevino (who won the 1972 Open here, top photo) led the U.S. to a six-point win in 1973, the […]
The Affordability of Minimalist Golf Courses
If they cost so little to build, why aren’t minimalist golf courses more affordable to play?
A Rebound in Global Golf Course Construction
Golf course construction is on the rebound. Across the globe, recovering economies and undimmed ambition are leading developers and architects back into the new-course market. Some countries have continued to build, while in others, economic revival is the cause. Whatever the impetus, the news for traveling golfers is all good. Great sites, even if far […]
The Top 10 Best Value Courses
With so many great values available from Maine to Washington, why break the bank on a round of golf this summer?
Great Courses, Awful Holes
Not every great course has a stinker in its routing, but enough do that we wonder if these porkers don’t deserve their own kind of grudging praise