Articles by Paul Detre

September 13th, 2026

This new Charleston golf course has just one membership rule: you have to be a kid

Dozens of new courses are opening every year. Most of them are private clubs that serve a wealthy clientele. This project will be the opposite—a brand-new course built to ensure kids always have a place to play. First Tee – Greater Charleston has announced the creation of a one-of-a-kind, kids-only nine-hole course located in the Read more…

September 5th, 2026

Rhoback partners with The Never Forget Fund for the 25th anniversary of 9/11

As we approach the 25th year anniversary of the September 11th attacks, golf apparel brand Rhoback has created a commemorative capsule in support of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum’s The Never Forget Fund. Leading the collaboration with Rhoback are two New York City firefighters and a retired captain of the United States Army. Lieutenants Chris Read more…

July 17th, 2026

British Open 2026: What most golfers misunderstand about Royal Birkdale’s brown fairways

At Royal Birkdale this week we are seeing a firm, fast and baked out Open Championship for the first time since Carnoustie in 2018. While the brown-tinged links of Europe dominate our World’s 100 Greatest list, many American golfers likely believe that green is healthy and brown is dead. RELATED: This common golf-cart mistake is a Read more…

July 1st, 2026

Former Division I golfer turned Air Force captain is deserving of spotlight he’ll receive on our nation’s holiday

Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City recently hosted one of the most competitive match play events that deserves your attention. While the golf world fixates on who will represent their side at this year’s Presidents or Solheim Cup, something much more patriotic is hearing on July 4th. The best golfers from the Army, Navy, Read more…

May 11th, 2025

48 hours in downeast Maine: The perfect summer weekend golf getaway

Very few places on earth experience as sudden of a rise and fall in tourism and activity as downeast Maine. Home to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, Maine’s north and mid-coasts are an infinite collection of quaint tranquil communities straddling the unforgiving Atlantic coastline. Then, seemingly in the blink of an eye, at some Read more…

May 4th, 2025

The 4 bucket-list trips that any cultured golfer needs to take

One unfortunate side effect of many golf trips is the feeling of being in a bubble. Most people enjoy the tranquil and repetitive nature of playing golf every day before retiring to relaxation and then awaiting the chance to do it over again. There is, however, an increasing number of golfers who revel at the Read more…

May 2nd, 2025

Should golfers who make a hole-in-one have to buy everyone drinks?

The odds of an average golfer making a hole-in-one on a par 3 are 1 in 12,500 – close to as mathematically rare as being struck by lightning.