Rock Barn Country Club & Spa
With a welcoming atmosphere, appealing cost of living, easy big-city access, and big-time amenities, Rock Barn Country Club & Spa has made a name for itself as a hidden gem in western North Carolina. This community offers two championship golf courses, eight tennis courts, an outdoor pool pavilion, a full-service day spa, multiple dining venues, […]
What’s Next for Golf Course Architect Kyle Phillips
This May will mark the 20th anniversary since Kyle Phillips started his own design firm after 16 years working for Robert Trent Jones Jr. Phillips was the European point man for RTJ II and much of his own work over the last two decades—he has about 50 courses to his credit—has been there as well, […]
The Challenges of Building a Golf Course
Building a golf course doesn’t always go smoothly, as these tales from the work site attest
Poppy Hills, Pebble Beach
Robert Trent Jones Jr. has put the pop back in Poppy after an extensive renovation that has made the course firm, fast, and fun
Robert Trent Jones Jr. on Chambers Bay
Backed by “the Lone Fir” and Puget Sound, the par-three 15th at Chambers Bay—the 2015 U.S. Open host near Tacoma, Washington—is the course’s charm hole
The Prince Course, Kauai
When this Hawaiian heavyweight became a royal pain, Robert Trent Jones Jr. came back to make his original nicer but no less noble
The Sweet Life in Tuscany
Take a peek into the golf developments in Tuscany that have added to the numerous reasons for visiting one of the most historic, scenic and alluring destinations in the world
A New Line-Up of Courses in Cancun and the Riviera Maya
Long a capital of spring-break culture, the famous beaches at Mexico’s Riviera Maya are now competing with golf for the attention of visitors
Ski, Bike, Raft and Play Golf at Keystone Resort
The 18th hole on the River Course at Keystone Resort & Conference Center is pure Wild West: Ice-capped peaks of the Rockies loom in the distance, their bases kissing the frigid waters of Lake Dillon. Barren, north-facing hillsides sit to the left, opposite pine-dotted, sage-covered slopes to the right. Directly below stretches a sweeping […]
World-Class Golf and Much More in Maui, Hawaii
Whether you want to go on a golf trip with the guys, experience a romantic anniversary getaway or just sit on the beach, Maui provides plenty of choices. This Hawaiian paradise offers 17 golf courses, some of the world’s most luxurious resorts and postcard-perfect scenery throughout the 729-square-mile island barely bigger than metropolitan L.A. […]
