Top 10 Courses: Japan
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic course, Kasumigaseki East, ranks third on our Top 10 list of courses in Japan behind a pair of Hugh Alison designs that are likened to Augusta National and Pebble Beach, respectively. 1. Hirono, Hirono The Augusta National of Japan, this 1932 design by Hugh Alison weaves strategically among woodlands, ravines, lakes, […]
Consummate Cabo
Let me start by giving Cabo the ultimate compliment: I’d go even if there were no golf. I’d go for the resorts, dining, water sports, whale watching and deep-sea fishing, culture and history, nightlife (both touristy and authentic), beaches, and the weather. Especially the weather. Even without clubs, you’ll have a wonderful time. Add golf and Cabo is a […]
Bonita Bay Club
A motivated, visionary membership makes a world of difference. The remarkable success of Bonita Bay Club, the largest club in southwest Florida, has been defined by its membership. This diverse group of accomplished professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders sought to create and be a part of the most comprehensive, member-centric private golf club in the region. […]
Wynn Las Vegas — Saved from the Chopping Block
Tom Fazio says it’s shocking that a golf course even exists on the Las Vegas Strip, and he’s the one who built the unlikely oasis in the Wynn Las Vegas’s backyard. Built and rebuilt it, actually. After getting a chance to play the second-coming of the reinvented Wynn Golf Club, it’s tough to disagree. You’d […]
Modern Classics: Wade Hampton
On the ever-growing list of courses Tom Fazio has designed, there are only a select few that he calls home. Serving as the summer getaway from his primary residence in South Florida, Wade Hampton Golf Club is one of them. One of the game’s most exclusive enclaves, the club is nestled in the tiny mountain […]
Adare Manor: Ready for a Fight
By Tony Dear It was suggested that when Richard Finch stumbled backwards into the River Maigue on the 72nd hole of the 2008 Irish Open at Golf Course at Adare Manor, it helped put the charming village of Adare on the map. In reality, Áth Dara had been on the map for centuries, especially since […]
Welcome to Johnny’s Place: Big Cedar Lodge
Big Cedar Lodge is a combination sporting club, museum, and nature preserve with golf. Owner Johnny Morris sums it up as a “wilderness resort,” but it might be better described as Johnny’s playground, filled with examples of his passions that he wants to share with the world. Staying at Big Cedar also feels like visiting […]
The Masters Par 3 Contest
Matt Wallace is 1-for-1 at Augusta National. The 28-year-old from England has played in one competition at the home of the Masters, and won it. Of course, Wallace didn’t win the Masters (not yet anyway) but the Par 3 Contest which precedes the main event. The debutant won in a playoff at the third extra […]
Links Living: Querencia
The Sea of Cortez, between the long arm of Baja California and Mexico’s mainland, is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, sailing, sport fishing, and surfing. Overlooking the sea and tucked into rugged desert mountains about 20 miles north of Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the Baja sits the private golf and beach community Querencia. […]
Tom Fazio’s Own: Forest Creek Golf Club
By Ian Critser Tom Fazio has designed and built hundreds of golf courses throughout his distinguished career, but now only one can claim the world-renowned architect as a part owner. Forest Creek in Pinehurst, North Carolina now holds that unique honor. Fazio has partnered with two other Forest Creek members to form Colony 9, an […]
