Short Courses at Golf Communities Are on the Rise

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 […]

PGA Tour Q&A: One Golf Rule You’d Love to Change

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The rules of golf are generally clear, straightforward, and—most importantly—agreeable. Every once in a while, however, golfers will come across a rule that seems antiquated or flat out unnecessary. Amateurs aren’t taking their rulebooks out for most casual rounds of golf, but the pros are well-versed in the statutes of the game. With that in […]

Great Public Golf in Greater Chicago

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For public golf prominence, the Windy City soars high In a city famous for the Bulls, da Bears, the Blackhawks, and the Cubbies (apologies to the White Sox faithful), it’s understandable how golf could take a backseat for rabid sporting interest in Chicago. Don’t be misled, however. The Second City boasts a rich golf tradition: […]

Great Courses of Britain & Ireland: Pennard

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Often called the “links in the sky,” this Welsh rarity is a windy test of quirks and curiosities Located close to Swansea, Wales’s second largest city, and stretching westward from the intriguingly named small resort town of Mumbles, is the Gower Peninsula, a wonderfully scenic corner of Great Britain. It is a land of beautiful […]

10 Great Late-Season Golf Getaways

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The clocks have all been turned back. Daylight is ever in shorter supply. Late in the year is the most horrible time for northern golfers, when memories of warm afternoons on the links grow dim, and the specter of winter lurks all too near. We may be able to squeeze in a local round here […]