100 Years of Miniature Golf
Most people probably think miniature golf sprung up in the 1950s with the explosion of amusement parks and other entertainment aimed at Baby Boomers. But putt-putt golf in America is almost as old as the real thing. The first course opened in 1916, 100 years ago, in Pinehurst, N.C., built by Englishman James Barber in his […]
George Peper: Mini Mania
Regulation courses might not be flourishing, but natural grass putt-putt layouts are all the rage
Letter from St. Andrews: Ladies First
Unlike in America, where the U.S. Golf Association runs the women’s national championship, the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews has no official role in the British version, which is conducted by the Ladies’ Golf Union. However, virtually the moment the Old Course was announced as the 2007 venue, the R&A offered all […]
