Wales: Golf’s Best Kept Secret
By George Peper Until earlier this year I was barely aware of Wales. I knew it bordered England, in the same quiet, unobtrusive way Canada borders the U.S. I also knew it had its own language, comprised of words that looked like bad Scrabble hands. What I didn’t realize is that it had […]
First Peek at Cabot Cliffs, Nova Scotia
When Cabot Links opened three summers ago on the western side of Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton Island, golf aficionados rushed there for a true-links experience along the Gulf of St. Lawrence and pronounced the course a winner.
Frugal Golfer: Atlantic City
Good golf and a choice of hotels (even casinos) allow you to actually save money in Atlantic City
Scottish Golf Gluttony: 198 Holes in Seven Days
George Peper goes on a Scottish golf marathon with his son Scott and his friend
Frugal Golfer: Myrtle Beach
In these post-recession days, Myrtle Beach may be a better bargain than ever
Cape Kidnappers, New Zealand
Set high above the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand, this Tom Doak design converges nature and sport like few other courses
Where to Play Golf on Your Florida Vacation
Golf is a game of history. So every golfer should know that long before shepherds were knocking featheries around Scottish linksland, Ponce de Leon arrived in Florida with soldiers, pigs, a priest and new irons.
The Top 10 Places to Fall in Love (Again) With Golf
By Brian McCallen Australia If Melbourne’s sublime collection of Sand Belt courses were located in the northern hemisphere, the competition would wither. What makes them great? Sand-based terrain, minimalist design, classic bunkering, and lightning-fast greens. Don’t miss Royal Melbourne (East and West courses), Kingston Heath, Metropolitan, Victoria, and Yarra Yarra. Consider a sidetrip to Tasmania, […]
Dogged Victim | Talk of the Toon
I’m just back from my Auld Grey stomping grounds, where things at the moment are livelier than ever
An Epic California Golf Road Trip
It’s approaching high noon, and it’s clear that the upcoming duel will be severely one-sided. It’s me against U.S. Open host Torrey Pines South, and a couple of minutes before my 12:00 p.m. tee time, the starter says the rough is a healthy five inches and even locating balls is problematic.
