When it comes to full-scale course renovations, private clubs are jumping in at unprecedented rates and spending two to three times what they were just a decade ago.
It’s a full-circle moment for architect Jeff Mingay. Over 20 years ago, he accompanied his long-time friend Ben Cowan-Dewar, the co-founder and CEO of Cabot’s golf portfolio, on their first visit to the site that would become Cabot Links at Cabot Cape Breton. Icicles were flying in their face, and the wind was blowing sideways Read more…
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…
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…
Less than an hour’s drive north of Milan, golf becomes far more than a game. Here, amid rolling fairways and sweeping views over Lake Varese and Monte Rosa, the experience is steeped in a sense of place that feels almost timeless. Golf Club Varese is not simply a club; it is a story nearly nine Read more…
Golf’s most valuable piece of land is unintentionally unknown to most golfers. Turn onto 91st Street in Surfside, Fla., north of Miami Beach, and you’ll encounter a highly ornamented, police-gated bridge that looks like an entrance into a country club. In a way, it is. Indian Creek Village has become an enclave for society’s richest Read more…
Initial reports stated courses like Pine Valley and Cypress Point as possibilities, which might be a little far-fetched. We decided we’d apply a little realism to the exercise and help identify some courses we’d love to see the tour consider for the new matchplay edition of the Tour Championship.
It’s a major week, which means it’s time for our latest Q&A deep dive into the weirdest corner we can find within range of the host venue. A few examples from the recent past: • The Oakmont Turnpike• The controversial political parade at Portrush• Tree Island at TPC Sawgrass• The odd history of Masters pairings• Read more…
The revered New York club has never found a reason to make major alterations to the design, or even very minor ones, and therefore had no reason to later restore or correct it for past mistakes.
Australian Golf Digest
