Bored rich men do a lot of strange things with their money. One particular folly they’ve been indulging in for generations is building private golf clubs.Sometimes there’s a clear reason for starting a club, and it works out well. For…
Where to begin?That is not a rhetorical question. When laying out a bucket-list golf trip to Scotland, it’s a very serious query, part of a series of such questions that will follow you around the country. Where to begin? Which…
Hole No. 1 on Pinehurst No. 10, the new and 10th course at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina(Courtesy of Pinehurst Resort)What is minimalism in golf course architecture, anyway?Several modern designers are frequently lumped into the same category of design under…
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…
Is This The Best Oceanside Hole In America? l The Hole At l Golf Digest Welcome to ‘THE Hole At’, where Golf Digest’s Derek Duncan (our go-to for all things golf course architecture) breaks down the hidden histories behind the…
Every Hole at Pinehurst No. 10 | Golf Digest Derek Duncan narrates a hole-by-hole flyover of Pinehurst No. 10, the first newly constructed 18-hole Pinehurst course in nearly 30 years. Designed by Tom Doak, the course opened in 2024 and…
The Club at Lac La Belle is rich in golf history, and is known as one of the founding golf clubs in America. Originally founded in 1896, it was purchased and restored in 2020 by the Morse Family. It is…