Most Divisive “Great” Public Courses in the U.S.
Here are some of the most divisive “great” public courses in the U.S.; generally well-regarded layouts that tend to elicit some criticism.
New Public U.S. Courses to Know for 2025
Several new public golf properties are set to debut in 2025—here are the courses to know for 2025 that anyone can play.
Top 10 U.S. Courses Named for People
A small group of acclaimed layouts have decidedly more personal identification. Here are the top 10 U.S. courses named for people.
America’s Most Noteworthy “East” Courses
The game of golf traveled west to the shores of the United States centuries ago, establishing significant golf clubs and courses up and down the country’s eastern shore. Predictably, some of those courses garnered “East” monikers, but as the game ventured west, other notable East-named courses were also created. Here, we spotlight five bucket-list-worthy layouts […]
U.S. Golf Courses with Private Airstrips
On a family vacation in Bend, Ore., years ago, I vividly recall playing the Meadows course at Sunriver Resort and being captivated by not only the breathtaking surrounds—the snow-capped mountains, towering pines, and winding rivers—but by the occasional Cessna that would land at the airstrip adjacent to the course. The small prop planes would then […]
Best U.S. Areas for Public and Private Golf
In the U.S., the best areas for public golf are far from the best areas for private golf. The result is something for everybody. It’s almost as if the public and private sectors of American golf don’t meet. That’s one of the great ironies of the country’s golf course inventory: Those areas where the private […]
