Dreaming of a first trip to Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in coastal Oregon to see what all the fuss is about? Already been, and itching to return? You better plan early – very early. The incredibly popular resort, which features…
NEKOOSA, Wis. – Tom Doak visited Scotland on scholarship as a young man – even caddying at the Old Course at St. Andrews – and was determined to study all the courses he could see. Learning from so many great…
CHERRY HILLS VILLAGE, Colo. – Tom Doak said he hasn’t sought out renovation or restoration work in recent years after having done plenty of such work earlier in his career. But working with Eric Iverson of Renaissance Golf, they made…
HOLYOKE, Colo. – Golf is supposed to be fun. It’s a game, and the inherent uncertainty of trying to strike a small ball long distances across uneven terrain is the best part. Ballyneal nails that quality better than most. Firm and…
What is minimalism in golf course architecture, anyway? Several modern designers are frequently lumped into the same category of design under that stylistic banner, despite their sometimes wildly different products. Minimalism has become almost a catch-all for courses built by…
The team of Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, one of the premium firms in golf course architecture, have signed on to design a new 18-hole course at Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina. Owned by developer and course operator South Street…
Sea Island’s Seaside Course in St. Simons Island, Georgia – the main layout of the two in play this week for the PGA Tour’s 2024 RSM Classic – originally opened in 1929 and was extensively renovated in 1999.The original design…
Mystic Rock at Nemacolin in Pennsylvania (Courtesy of Nemacolin/Evan Schiller) T21. Dancing Rabbit (Oaks) (22) 6.18 Philadelphia, Miss.; Tom Fazio, Jerry Pate; mT21. We-Ko-Pa (Cholla) (21) 6.18 Fort McDowell, Ariz. Scott Miller; m23. Meadows at Mystic Lake (23) 6.14 Prior…
Shorty’s at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort in Oregon (Courtesy of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort) 11. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort (Shorty’s) 7.05Bandon, Ore.; Dave Axland, Rod Whitman, Keith Cutten, 2024; 19 holes, 1,997 yards, par 57 12. Prairie Club (Horse) 6.98Valentine,…