By what criteria does one rate the logos of golf? First, it must be said that my good friends who helped me produce the list for my new book—Clay Jackson, Lou DiLorenzo and Gee Aldridge—each applied his own definition of greatness, producing an objective tally of subjective judgments. However, certain qualities consistently separated the best Read more…
As Golf Digest has been documenting the past several years, new golf course development is booming throughout the South and Southeast, particularly in states like South Carolina and Texas. RELATED: The best golf courses in every state, ranked Demographic migration to warmer climates, a robust golf economy, the availability of rural sections of land and Read more…
On a rainy morning that would soon become a bright sunny day in Paramus, N.J., 12 Metropolitan Golf Association volunteers, plus Matt Goula, the MGA’s Course Rating manager, gathered inside the clubhouse at Arcola Country Club, a private course founded in 1909. Copious notes were being taken. Discussions were being had. Booklets and forms being passed Read more…
“The magazine that once gave us Peter Dobereiner, Dan Jenkins and Tom Callahan is currently canvassing people to identify the most picturesque place in golf where one might urinate … I kid you not.”—Former World No. 1 golfer Lee Westwood, on Twitter “The portable toilet outside the media center has signs with tips on putting Read more…
Golf Digest is talking to the next generation of architects, whose names might be new to you but are popping up more and more with great projects. This interview has been edited for concision. The full Q&A is available on the “Feed the Ball” podcast with architecture editor Derek Duncan. Clyde JohnsonAge: 38Cunnin’ Golf Design: Read more…
Students can make golf a significant part of their college experience without competing on varsity teams. Here are 10 of the best for the casual golfer, where scholars have affordable and easy access to enjoy the game. James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Va. One of the largest club programs in the country with 120 members. Handicaps Read more…
Spey Bay Golf Club, the Ben Sayers-designed links at the mouth of the River Spey, is up for sale at around £1.5 million ($A3 million), just three years after LinksDAO bought it.
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…
In 2023, while guesting on a podcast with famed architect Gil Hanse, I mentioned in passing that, had my childhood dream of becoming a sports commentator not come true, my second choice was to be a golf course designer. The allure of sculpting earth and building something with permanence was enticing to a young boy. Read more…
About a half mile from his GPS destination, Gil Hanse’s interest was piqued. He had gotten a call from one of Frontier Club’s founders, James Housler, about a 350-acre parcel outside Ann Arbor, Mich., which timed nicely with Hanse’s upcoming trip to Oakland Hills Country Club. Now he was driving through Lodi Township, and he Read more…
Joining a private club in this frothy time of ever-growing waiting lists and initiation fees is not for those who waffle. You need to show your commitment. Reinforce your commitment. Even if you get on that waiting list, you might be at the whim of a membership committee that raises the initiation fee again and Read more…
If you’re reading this, you know Bobby Jones—the most decorated amateur golfer of all time and founder of Augusta National. For those of us at Inwood Country Club, site of his 1923 U.S. Open, we’ve been fortunate to study Jones’ first major title at our storied club. We believe this statement wholeheartedly: Jones hit the Read more…
The debate over which state in the United States has the best golf is tricky, not only because there are so many worthy contenders, but also because it’s tough to agree on a simple definition of what defines “the best.” In our latest ranking of America’s 100 Greatest and Second 100 Greatest Golf Courses, 40 Read more…
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