A Golf Trip to Poland
At the crossroads of Europe, a golf destination is coming into its own Few people have fought harder for the freedom to spend summer afternoons on a golf course than the citizens of Polska. Poland’s strategic location in central Europe has attracted hosts of invaders stretching as far back as the Vikings. But today, the […]
18 of America’s Best Short Par Threes
The 9-hole course I played as a kid, Canton Public Golf Course in Connecticut, culminated with a short, downhill par three that would make or break every round I played there, sending me home on my bike either smiling or steaming. Sadly, that terrific family-owned course no longer exists, but my memories of that 9th […]
Top 10 Courses that have Hosted Majors and PGA Tour Events
Many clubs relish the opportunity to host significant professional championships. An elite few completely embrace the role. Over the past century, a handful of venues have added to the lore of the game by doing double duty, hosting at least two major championships and a minimum of 12 PGA Tour events. Most names on the […]
Top 10 “Ranch” Courses in the U.S.
If you’re confused about the official name of one of the newest and most dynamic destinations in the golf world, you’re not alone. PGA Frisco is a unique public/private partnership between the PGA of America, Omni Hotels & Resorts, and the city of Frisco, Texas. The sprawling 660-acre campus is home to the new PGA […]
Characters: On-Course Reporter John Wood
In 20 years caddying on the PGA Tour and now as an on-course reporter, John Wood has been in the right place at the right time John Wood has been observing greatness in one form or another his entire life. At six, he talked his parents into taking him to an Elvis Presley concert in […]
Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Ballyliffin
Side-by-side courses at the very top of Ireland present two contrasting versions of links golf In his marvelously evocative book, The Magic of Ireland, H.V. Morton ventured: “Donegal is surely the most enchanting place in Ireland. Connemara is tribal and epic; Donegal is softer. If anything lies buried beneath the stony acres of Connemara it […]
Classic Courses: Newport Country Club
The U.S. Senior Open will be played on this historic New England gem this summer. It may feel more like a “British” Open. As you turn into the more-than-700-foot-long driveway that leads to the Gilded Age clubhouse standing watch over Newport Country Club, it’s hard not to feel transported to a bygone era, one that’s […]
Fred Corcoran: Golf’s Most Successful Impresario
“Mr. Golf” was responsible for much of how we enjoy the game today A popular story from the early days of the PGA Tour has it that Sam Snead, shortly after winning his first event, was shown a photograph of himself in The New York Times. “How come they got my picture in New York?” […]
5 Reasons to Love Streamsong Resort
New amenities, including a dynamic short course, have this Florida gem poised for a second decade of success Since its debut 10 years ago Streamsong Resort has continuously expanded, and the property’s fourth layout, a 19-hole short course designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, opened for preview play in March 2024. 1. Small But […]
First Peek: The Keep at McLemore Resort
The second course at this Peach State resort/community promises an unparalleled mountain golf experience Already equipped with a layout that offers one of the game’s best finishing holes—a 435-yard par four with a stunning green perched atop a mountain precipice—northwest Georgia’s McLemore Resort is upping the ante and betting big with its second 18-hole design […]
