What Is Your Best Match Play Story?
Which Format Do You Prefer—Match Play or Stroke Play?
Golf’s Best Match-Play Venues
Golf’s best match-play venue is the Old Course at St. Andrews In its six centuries, the Old Course at St. Andrews has played host to every golf immortal, save Ben Hogan, and has entertained every important tournament possible, except one—the Ryder Cup. The omission of St. Andrews from the roster of Ryder Cup Match venues […]
10 Courses That Should Host the Ryder Cup
In theory, you could play the Ryder Cup at your local muni and it’d still be exciting. But the venues do contribute to the magic. The “War by the Shore” wouldn’t have been the same if it hadn’t taken place at Kiawah. Nor would the “Battle of Brookline” have been as dramatic if it had […]
My Five Favorite Golf Matches of All-Time
In the spirit of match play—and the drama and entertainment the format generates—here’s a look at my top five favorite golf matches of all-time. Rory McIlroy vs. Patrick Reed—2016 Ryder Cup, Hazeltine National In what may be one of the most energy-charged matches in Ryder Cup history, Reed and McIlroy’s dual at Hazeltine will be […]
What Makes a Great Match-Play Course?
By Graylyn Loomis “It’s a great match-play course.” That phrase is often used by golf pundits, especially during Ryder Cup years. But what does it really mean? Are they saying certain courses have features that make them particularly good for match-play events? If so, what are those features? Perhaps the best way to determine the […]
The Top 10 Best Match Play Courses You Can Play
Back in the day, it was all about the match, score be damned. The nation’s Golden Era courses were specifically designed for match play, and now a new generation of designers, lead by Coore & Crenshaw, Tom Doak, and Gil Hanse, have built or restyled courses with risk-reward options that incite head-scratching, suspense, and sudden […]
Augusta vs. The Old Course: Which Is Better For Match Play?
Old Course vs. Augusta National
