Golf History Archives

Golf Properties That Are National Historic Landmarks

The following golf venues have earned the rare designation as National Historic Landmarks, owing to their impact on American history.

Despite creating only a very few courses over here, Harry Colt was likely the most influential and innovative designer the game has known

Two legends—the father and son duo of Henry Clay and William Clark Fownes—spent five decades creating a third: Oakmont.

Here are some unsung heroes of Augusta National and the Masters to whom we should probably offer a silent “thank you.”

Marion Hollins, a sporting renaissance woman of the early 20th century, was a golf champion both on and off the course.

It’s generally viewed golf writing existed before the course architecture profession was validated—here’s my Mount Rushmore of golf writers.

One of the greatest innovations in golf equipment was made by Coburn Haskell, a mediocre player from Cleveland.

The backstory of how Herbert Fowler transformed the dull par-four finishing hole at Pebble Beach into a brilliant par five.

Tiger Woods is still a business commodity with transcendent earning power, even if his overall game pales in comparison to his epic years.