Golf architecture has a short list of names that make serious players stop and pay attention. Right now, David McLay Kidd is at the top of it. In the last two years alone, Kidd opened GrayBull Club in the Nebraska Sandhills—ranked in Golf Digest’s Best New Courses of 2024—and Loraloma outside Austin, which Golf Digest…
Look, we’re not judging. Golf’s rulebook is 200+ pages long and gets updated every four years. If you’re still playing by the rules you learned from your dad in 1994, you’re not alone. But some of those rules have changed. A lot, actually. Before your next round, do yourself (and your playing partners) a favor…
Most golfers think of the pre-round warm-up as a chance to find their swing. It isn’t. By the time you reach the range, your swing is already what it is, and no amount of range balls in the 30 minutes before your tee time is going to change that. What a good warm-up actually…
What do you get for the guy who already has it all? Start where he’s happiest: on the course. From sleek shoes and cutting-edge tech to a whiskey decanter built for every man cave, we’ve rounded up the best golf gifts for men that’ll make even the “I don’t need anything” guy crack a smile….
It’s dew-sweeping at sunrise. Shades on by the back nine. Golden hour rounds that stretch until you’re squinting to see the flagstick. It’s a cold drink, a warm breeze, and maybe—just maybe—a career-low on the scorecard. That’s summer golf. And it’s pure magic. From the sparkling shores of Lake Michigan to the rolling Nebraskan Sandhills,…
At some point, every golfer with kids starts doing the math. The solo buddies trips are great, but they’re getting harder to justify. The family beach vacation is fun, but you’re sneaking looks at nearby courses the whole time. What if there was a trip that didn’t require you to choose? Turns out, there is….
Oceanfront golf is different from regular golf in the way that camping is different from staying in a hotel. The conditions are worse, you’re far more exposed, likely plowing through Pro V1s. And yet, when it’s over, you’d give just about anything to do it again. From the ancient Scottish links to the volcanic cliffs…
A buddies golf trip is many things: a sacred annual tradition, an excuse to drink before noon, a chance to win back that $60 you lost last year. It is not, unfortunately, something that plans itself. Every group has one person who ends up doing most of the work. If you’re reading this, congrats—it’s…
Golf has no shortage of innovation right now, but the Grass League stands out for how dramatically it rethinks the game. Built as the world’s first high-stakes par-3 golf league, it takes the most exciting part of golf—approach shots and scoring opportunities—and turns it into a fast-paced, team-based competition designed for both in-person fans and…
Maybe it’s the nostalgic smell of a freshly lit cigar. The echo of laughter from a few tables over, where a group of buddies are reliving every birdie and blow-up hole. Maybe it’s that first sip of a cold beer that almost makes you forget that triple on 7. Or the simple joy of heckling…
If you’re planning a golf trip this year, your baggage budget just got a lot less predictable. In the span of just a few weeks, four major U.S. carriers—United Airlines, JetBlue, Delta Airlines, and Southwest Airlines—all raised checked baggage fees. The increases were driven by a surge in jet fuel prices. For most travelers, an…
It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year. And no, we’re not talking about the holidays. Every April, golfers around the world eagerly anticipate the most exciting week in the sport: Masters week. The Masters is more than just a golf tournament; it’s a tradition unlike any other. It’s a spectacle of skill set…
The Masters Tournament is “a tradition unlike any other” in nearly every way. This includes its own set of vocabulary. Its distinct vernacular is just one reason why the Masters remains one of the world’s most beloved tournaments. Whether you’re a first-time viewer or a seasoned veteran, here are all of the unique Masters terms…
The partiers have Bourbon Street. The shoppers have Rodeo Drive. And the golfers have Magnolia Lane—the gateway to one of golf’s greatest stages: Augusta National Golf Club. Like a double rainbow or a lunar eclipse, courses like Augusta National Golf Club are rare. But unlike some of the great golf meccas (e.g., Pinehurst or Bandon…
From the Masters flowers that seem to bloom on cue to the remarkably consistent birdsong, everything at Augusta National Golf Club is just a little too perfect. Which makes you wonder: how much of Augusta’s magic just happens… and how much of it is by design? Because Augusta doesn’t really do accidents. Not this week,…
If you’re flying in the coming weeks, you may want to plan for a little extra time at the airport. Recent federal funding issues have begun to impact parts of the aviation system, particularly security staffing at airports. While flights are still operating normally, travelers in several major cities are reporting longer-than-usual lines at security…
At 26, most of us are still figuring it out. Maybe we’ve committed to a zip code. Or landed a job with actual benefits. Maybe we’ve even opened a retirement account and checked it exactly once. At 26, Tom Doak was building a golf course. Now, that’s not meant to induce an existential spiral—just to…
Only one thing is certain when a player steps onto the 17th tee at TPC Sawgrass: anything can happen. A dramatic hole-in-one. A tournament-altering disaster. Even a record-setting 12, like Bob Tway’s infamous collapse in the 2005 PLAYERS Championship. Year after year, the 17th and its island green have shattered dreams, crowned champions, and delivered…
Northeast Florida is THE PLAYERS Championship country, anchored by the island green at TPC Sawgrass. But tournament week is only part of the story. Beyond the ropes, Northeast Florida offers a deep bench of public golf and resort courses stretching from Jacksonville down through Ponte Vedra Beach and along the coast. Golf Trip Guide to…
If Captain Jack Sparrow can survive being stranded on a deserted island armed with little more than a broken compass and a hefty supply of rum, surely you can survive winter… but why suffer? The best golf courses in the Caribbean are your official invitation to trade frozen windshields at dawn for frozen daiquiris at…
