False Fronts: History, Evolution, and 10 of the Best
When a serious green jacket contender sees his ball land on the false front short of the flag at Augusta National’s 9th hole on Sunday afternoon and reverse 20, 30, even 40 yards back down the hill toward him, the patrons can barely stifle their groans. They’ve probably witnessed the same distressing sequence befall a […]
Top 10 Co-Designed Public Courses in the U.S.
With each memorable Masters Tournament, we are treated to one of architecture’s greatest design collaborations, with Alister MacKenzie and Bobby Jones responsible for the creation of Augusta National. Sixty-five years later, Pete Dye and Jack Nicklaus teamed up to craft Harbour Town, a beloved PGA Tour venue since 1969. What those courses proved is that […]
Top 10 Courses: New York
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in New York, also known as the Empire State 1. SHINNECOCK HILLS, Southampton The site of five U.S. Opens with a sixth on the way in 2026, its 18 stern and captivating holes unfurl dramatically across rolling, golf-perfect terrain, culminating at an iconic hilltop clubhouse. 2. NATIONAL […]
Top 10 Courses: Virginia
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in Virginia, also known as the Old Dominion 1. THE OLDE FARM, Bristol Unfurled on a stretch of rolling farmland in the Appalachian foothills, this links-style design by Bobby Weed, always in superb condition, is a full test of both shotmaking and course management. 2. THE […]
10 Things to Consider Before Joining a Private Golf Club
Have you been thinking of joining a private golf club? Or maybe changing clubs? Being a member of a private club can be tremendously rewarding. You’re part of a community of like-minded people. Everybody on the staff knows your name. You get to make new friends and share all kinds of experiences with the other […]
Top 10 Courses: New Jersey
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in New Jersey, also known as the Garden State
Top 10 Courses: Scotland
Here are our top 10 courses in Scotland, the Home of Golf 1. ST. ANDREWS (OLD), St. Andrews Six hundred years old and going strong. The Road Hole, Hell Bunker, Swilcan Burn, and Valley of Sin all await at the world’s most famed and fabled course, which hosted a record 30th Open Championship in 2022. […]
My 10 Favorite Public Courses in Michigan
For a state with an annual snowfall that’s measured in feet, Michigan has a lot of avid golfers—and more than 800 courses for players to choose from when the snow finally melts. From the Motor City of Detroit in the state’s southeastern corner, to its long Lake Michigan shoreline in the west, to its Upper […]
The 10 Best “Hills” Courses in American Golf
In Alister MacKenzie’s Golf Architecture, published in 1920, he espoused 13 General Principles of Architecture. Number four stated: “The greens and fairways should be sufficiently undulating, but there should be no hill climbing.” Yet, he also preached about the necessity of variety and placed great emphasis on utilizing natural features. In diametric opposition to what […]
Top 10 Courses: Massachusetts
Here’s our list of the top 10 courses in Massachusetts, also known as the Bay State 1 THE COUNTRY CLUB, Brookline Boston’s bastion boasts three nines that are merged into a formidable composite that has hosted 16 USGA Championships and a Ryder Cup, with the U.S. Open returning this year. 2 MYOPIA HUNT CLUB, South […]
