As an honors student in the unofficial School of Advanced Golf History Studies, I love staying and playing at America’s great historic golf resorts and hotels. Make no mistake, though, I’m not into musty and dusty properties. I don’t care if Ben Hogan or Ben Franklin slept there, if it’s a glorified dump with...
Great golf course designers — and their styles — on display in Florida
If you like to play exceptional golf courses designed by some of the best architects like Pete Dye, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Donald Ross, Florida has an enviable menu. Check out my latest post at worldgolf.com: Great golf course designers — and their styles — on display in Florida
10 Things You Should Know About U.S. Open 2013 Merion Golf Club
The U.S. Open is going “Old School” in 2013 with Merion Golf Club (East Course), a classic layout in Ardmore, Pennsylvania opened in 1912. This is not your typical 7,700-yard behemoth course where you “grip it and rip”, then grab a wedge on par fours and go eagle and birdie hunting on par fives....
5 Amazing Upcoming New Golf Courses
Bandon Dunes Resort in Oregon by Mike Keiser You can thank golf enthusiasts Donald Trump and Mike Keiser for almost singlehandedly expanding the international new golf course menu.Despite a worldwide economic slowdown the past few years, these two golf course visionaries have been busy building some of the most dynamic layouts in the world.Here’s...
Golf in England: The Northwest
Royal Lytham & St. Annes I make it a habit not to write about places I haven’t visited, but I’m going to make an exception on what is being marketed as England’s Golf Coast. At the recent PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando (late January) I met an engaging chap named Geoff Harris, whose job...