AUGUSTA, Ga. — Every player at the Masters knows the proper line at Augusta National’s par-3 12th is over the left half of the bunker, so why do so many find Rae’s Creek, especially on Sunday? Greed, wind and poor swings are three common reasons cited, but a deceptive tee box might play a larger Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — What’s going on with the 15th hole? If you’ve watched even a few minutes of the first two rounds of the Masters, you’ve seen guys bound a wedge shot over the green or chip the ball into the water, like Rory McIlroy did in the first round en route to a double Read more…
It might surprise some people that Augusta National is not the top-ranked course in America. It has earned the No. 1 spot before—three times in our ranking’s history, the last time being 2015. Most times, Augusta National has been ranked second in our ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Courses list. Though the home of the Read more…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — How does Augusta National maintain spotless greens with no imperfections? Money and manpower, for one, but the club also uses a unique method of repairing ball marks that is rarely seen elsewhere. In a social media video, PGA Tour winner Ben Crane explained how he learned this “Augusta method” from members at Read more…
Consensus is hard to find. But almost everyone agrees the 13th hole at Augusta National is one of the world’s great par 5s. The role it plays in determining the outcome of the Masters each April certainly contributes to its fame, especially as players encounter it on the second nine on Sunday with the wall Read more…
The entire Augusta National property resonates aesthetically, especially during the Masters when everything is in bloom, but the par-3 16th is a focal point. Just steps off the 15th green, it sits in a kind of amphitheater with the hillside under the neighboring sixth hole (which is not visible) providing bleacher-like seating for patrons and Read more…
It’s possible to overlook the complexity of the short par-4 third. In one regard, players can simply hit a long iron or hybrid club off the tee into position short of the fairway bunker complex on the left, setting up a full wedge or short iron into the elevated green. But the shortness of the Read more…
Justin Thomas’ new golf club, Panther National, is one of the hottest new courses in the country. JT collaborated with Jack Nicklaus to build his own club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., around the corner from PGA National, and the new club opened in November 2023. RELATED: New Jack Nicklaus-and Justin Thomas-designed golf club launches with Read more…
When cultures and societies cross certain thresholds it becomes almost impossible to fathom life before. We once needed atlases, cameras, a Walkman, flashlights, PCs, watches and any number of other paraphernalia to do all the things a basic smartphone can do. And before Mike Keiser came along we almost exclusively constructed golf courses in places Read more…
Something very uncommon happened in the design of Cabot Citrus Farms’ Roost course. A collaboration between three architects from different firms—Mike Nuzzo, Kyle Franz and Rod Whitman (plus architecture guru Ran Morrissett)—worked together to reimagine the second 18-hole course at Cabot Citrus Farms on the site of the old Rolling Oaks at World Woods. Franz Read more…
Having the ball hit the back of the cup and bounce out is one of the worst breaks in golf, but did you know it can often be caused by how we remove the flagstick?
Canada is known for many things: hockey, maple syrup and Canadian geese, just to name a few. While you might not immediately think that golf belongs near the top of the list of the country’s hallmarks, you’ll be pleasantly surprised to find that there are a number of spectacular venues to tee it up across Read more…
When the Take a Swing Fore Batten auction goes live Feb. 19, nearly 18 months will have passed since the last time golfers had an opportunity to bid on some of the rarest outings in the game. For most players, the Fore Batten event presents their only chance to score a round on some the Read more…