The first amateur golf design competition was likely held in 1914 when Country Life Magazine asked readers to submit suggestions for a theoretical hole. Actual architect C.B. Macdonald, one of the ...

The man behind Beverly Country Club, Wakonda and Lookout Mountain breaks down what he values most in design and three courses ...

Golf is often described as a game of precision and patience, but for those who seek the ultimate test, some courses push the boundaries of challenge and skill. These epic golf courses are not just ...

GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com took a spin around the globe last year, with our 2023 iteration of the World’s Top 100 Courses list. But our focus in 2024 is on the U.S. It starts with the type of course ...

“Nothing rolls like a ball.” That's what a friend quipped as he watched my first putt trickle off the green on the 13th hole at the California Golf Club of San Francisco. While I wasn't amused at the ...

George Clifton, ASGCA fellow, left an indelible mark on Florida golf with over 90 design projects, including 801 holes at The Villages. His unique blend of horticultural expertise and architectural ...

Fashion often comes at the expense of style, and contemporary golf architecture, by and large, has gone lacking in style.

Golf course design is now in an era of star architects, but professional golfers are still bringing their name and vast playing knowledge to projects. By Paul Sullivan Ernie Els, a four-time major ...

After decades of masterfully restoring some of America’s most storied golf courses, Andrew Green is finally getting his chance to create something entirely from scratch. The renowned golf course ...

Tom Doak sits in the clubhouse at High Pointe Golf Club, where he took on his first solo project in 1987 at age 26. He vividly remembers that any doubts he harbored disappeared after one shovelful of ...

Urgent work to protect a vital stretch of North Berwick's historic West Links — one of the world's oldest golf courses — is ...

National Links Trust was put on notice by the Trump Administration in October resulting in a possible forfeiture of their ...