12 Top Putters for 2024
It’s no secret that your putter is the most-used club in your bag. It’s also common knowledge that love affairs with putters can come to quick and painful ends. What couldn’t miss yesterday can go stone cold today. Some players (like Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker) have used the same basic putter for much of […]
Community Gardens are Growing in Golf Communities
Taking the growing trend of farm-to-table a step further, community gardens let residents get their hands dirty—and savor the results.
Notable Regulation Courses Under Par-70 in the U.S.
When the newest course at Sand Valley Golf Resort opens this year, it will be very different from the other offerings at the Central Wisconsin destination. Unlike the wider corridors at Sand Valley and especially Mammoth Dunes, Sedge Valley is tighter and shorter, a par-68 layout designed by Tom Doak on an intimate piece of […]
7 Exceptional Golf Destinations Celebrating 25 Years in 2024
Inspired by memorable rounds of golf played at Royal Dornoch, Ballybunion, and other courses in the British Isles, Mike Keiser set out decades ago to build a championship-caliber 18-hole layout on the windswept shores of southwestern Oregon. As he embarked on that venture, Keiser had a single objective: to create an honest and pure golfing […]
Short Courses at Golf Communities Are on the Rise
What’s green, fun as well as challenging, and fits in just a couple of acres? The new breed of short courses, which are popping up in top golf communities nationwide. Nearly six years ago, Desert Mountain faced a dilemma. It revolved around a thumbprint of land with no obvious purpose. “The club owned a small, […]
How to Add the Perfect Golf Entertainment Space to Your Home
Outfitting your house with a golf entertainment space is easier and more affordable than ever. Here’s where to start. It’s finally time. You’ve worked hard and settled into your forever home. Or maybe you’re designing it. And you know the perfect addition that will satisfy your addiction to the links and make your guests green […]
There’s More of Everything at The Landings
There’s more of everything at The Landings—more golf, more activities, more people—along with a more modest, small-town feel 6:30 pm. It’s Pickleball League Night, and the parking lot is overflowing with cars and golf carts. Games are in swing on the 15 courts, with at least another 75 players watching, kibitzing, and teaming up for […]
At Home with Annika Sorenstam
Annika Sorenstam may have retired from professional golf 15 years ago, but by staying active with her businesses, charities, and family it’s very evident that she’s still cooking Earlier this year, Annika Sorenstam sat down with newly minted pro Rose Zhang, golf’s latest sensation and a player whose talent and drive remind her a bit […]
11 New U.S. Course Debuts to Know for 2024
There’s been a slight uptick in new golf course development in recent years, although it remains just a trickle compared to overall supply. But new courses always prompt excitement in the world of golf, where the itinerant golfers among us are always dreaming about where to (potentially) visit next. In 2024, there are a host […]
Top 10 Widest American Courses You Can Play
Bow-and-arrow target golf can be fun on occasion. But if you just unwrapped a new driver, all you can think about is smashing the ball all over the yard. Fortunately for the big bashers out there, and the wannabes, too, there is a fistful of public-access courses in the United States that combine world-class design […]
