8 Ryder Cup Courses You Can Play
The Ryder Cup has produced memorable moments and legendary matches; yet, aside from delivering a trio of thrilling days of intense match-play golf, the team competition is unique among the sport’s most significant events for the accessibility of its venues. Only six U.S. Open courses (out of more than 50) welcome public golfers. Similarly, fewer […]
10 Questions with David Feherty
He’s one of the most recognizable personalities in the game of golf, and he hasn’t played professionally in almost 25 years. From his decades of commentating on live broadcasts, to his 150-episode run on Golf Channel as host of Feherty, which came to an end earlier this year, David Feherty has mastered the art of […]
An Insider’s Guide to Destination Kohler
The village of Kohler, Wis., will take its place front and center within the golfing world when the Ryder Cup is brought into town and, over three days of competition, two dozen of the world’s best players (along with an exuberant group of fans) will experience one of the sporting world’s most passionate international events. […]
The Pros Recommend Your Order of Play at the Country’s Premier Golf Resorts (East)
You’ve booked a trip to one of America’s major golf resorts for a marathon golf vacation. You don’t know when (or if) you’ll be back, so you definitely want to play every course on the resort menu. The question is: If you’re tackling all of them in one trip, in what order should you play […]
Dramatic Par Threes: One-Shot Wonders
Whether it requires a mere flip of a wedge or a big swing with a fairway wood, a par-three hole has the ability to not only immortalize a golf course—it can define a player’s entire round. “It’s what we remember because it’s only one shot,” resort developer Mike Keiser says of a par three. “They’re […]
5 Public U.S. Courses I HAVE to Play in 2021
I’ve been extremely fortunate to play some of the country’s finest public courses over my 30 years of life. I got my first taste of Pinehurst playing No. 2 shortly after it’s restoration in 2011. In 2012, my dad and I took on Pebble Beach and for the first time I was able to enjoy […]
Destination Kohler Adding New Short Course Facility
One of the country’s great golf destinations is planning to make a splash with the development of its new short course facility. Desination Kohler, the Kohler, Wis., resort that is home to four Pete Dye golf courses in Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run, is introducing “The Baths of Blackwolf Run”—featuring a 10-hole par-3 course, a […]
I Was There: 2015 PGA Championship
Day One: Even though we knew it was bound to happen, Jason Day’s first major championship was still especially fulfilling There are times in professional golf when you could almost swear the outcome of a tournament is pre-ordained. That’s how it felt when Jason Day broke through and won his first major championship at the […]
Questions: Padraig Harrington
What will be your overall m.o. as captain of the European Ryder Cup team? Well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? I’ve played in six matches, been a vice captain, so I’ve seen a number of captains over the years. Hopefully, I’ll be a mix of all the good and try to avoid some of […]
My 10 Favorite Golf Course Logos
A good logo—whether it’s for a fashion brand, a trendy restaurant, or a golf course—should try to adhere to some of the principles of effective design, including being simple, memorable, timeless, versatile, and relevant—according to popular design blog Tailor Brands. With golf there’s seemingly endless inspiration to draw from. Is it in a city that’s […]
