What are the best public-access golf courses in the state of Illinois?Trying to narrow the nearly 300 Illinois public-access golf courses into a top 15 is daunting, but that’s just what Golfweek, part of the USA TODAY Network just like…
Surveillance video: Lightning ignites homeA home security camera captured the terrifying moment a lightning strike hit a house and sparked a fire in Colleyville, Texas.On June 11, a lightning strike left a noticeable mark on a Michigan golf course in…
It’s known as “Golf’s Longest Day,” and it’s here: final qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open.Three stages are already in the books, and there are 10 qualifiers in eight states and Canada that will help round out the field for…
The 80th U.S. Women’s Open is in full swing and two rounds are in the books at what many consider the most prestigious women’s golf event on the calendar.Now it’s on to the weekend at the par-72, 6,745-yard challenge that is…
BREWSTER — For its near 25-year history, Cape Cod National Golf Club has largely remained a mystery.When mentioned in casual conversation, it’s normal to get a response to the effect of, “Oh, so that’s where it is”, or “I didn’t…
Todd Kelly | USA TODAY SportsThe PGA of America has most of its PGA Championships scheduled out through the next decade.The site for 2033 is still to be determined but there are nine championships – at eight different venues –…
We are lucky in golf-rich Michigan.The variety, the style, the landscape, the price points — we have so many quality options to choose from.That makes it so fun, because each year, there’s a golf course either you’ve never heard of…
New name. Different venue. Repeat champion?The 2025 Truist Championship, previously known as the Wells Fargo Championship, is being played at Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course in Pennsylvania this week. Normally staged at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, the Truist was…
The first Masters champ, Horton Smith, earned $1,500 in 1934.Horton Smith won the first Masters in 1934 and in addition to going down in Augusta National lore as the inaugural champion, he also pocketed $1,500 for his historic win. Fast…
Spring has arrived, which means mini golf season is just around the corner.Popular, family-friendly mini golf destination Nick’s Mini Golf, based in Ocean City, Maryland, is set to open a brand-new mini golf course this spring.As of mid-March, intimidating polar bears, massive ice…