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Golf courses have a tee time problem. This startup is helping to solve it

Like a lot of golfers in the L.A. area, Jake Gordon struggled to get tee times. Unlike a lot of others, he developed a better way to book.
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Zablocki golf course

What saved this cute golf oasis? Money from a surprising source

This municipal pitch-n-putt needed a change. The COVID pandemic arrived, and federal funding gave it a new lease on life.
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the 18th hole at chaska town course.

The *other* U.S. Amateur course is a popular muni you need on your radar

Hazeltine will host the 2024 U.S. Amateur, but the stroke-play co-host, Chaska Town Course, is a muni that should be on your radar.
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bethpage black no. 17

To protect its tee sheets, a famous NY muni system cracks down on bad actors, bots

Demand for tee times at the famous New York municipal facility is as strong as ever. But complaints about the booking system have increased.
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A split image of (clockwise from top left) Pinehurst, Harbour Town, TPC Sawgrass and Pebble Beach with Memorial Park in the center.

Every PGA Tour course YOU can play, ranked by price

The PGA Tour heads to a muni this week at Memorial Park Golf Course. Here are all the Tour’s 2024 courses YOU can play.
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The owners of Skylinks at Buchanan Fields near San Francisco.

Their beloved California muni was dying. They resolved to save it

Robett Hollis and Micky Dodge used to dream of owning their struggling 9-hole course. Now they do, and big changes are already underway.
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An ocean view at Cape Breton Highlands Links

Is this Canadian course North America’s greatest muni?

Maintenance struggles aside, Cape Breton Highlands Links remains as a beautiful a walk as any in the game
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pasatiempo, cape wickham, congresssional blue

So close! These 25 courses missed our latest Top 100 World list by the narrowest of margins

When we update our Top 100 World list two years from now, it would be no surprise to see some of these courses break into the mix.
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bethpage black no. 17

What are the best values on GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the World list?

GOLF released its latest ranking of the Top 100 Courses in the World, and our panelists are here to chime in on the best value golf courses.
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Shanqin Bay in China.

How Shanqin Bay cracked our newest Top 100 Courses in the World list

GOLF’s latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we’ll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Shanqin Bay.
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Royal Cinque Ports in Deal, England.

How Royal Cinque Ports cracked our newest Top 100 Courses in the World list

GOLF’s latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we’ll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Royal Cinque Ports.
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A view of Machrihanish in Scotland.

How Machrihanish cracked our newest Top 100 Courses in the World list

GOLF’s latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we’ll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Machrihanish.
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Seminole Golf Club

Can you get a tee time at a Top 100 Course in the World? Here’s your guide

How easy (or difficult?) is it to play the Top 100 Courses in the World? They all require cash, connections or some combination of the two.
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a view of victoria golf club in australia

How Victoria cracked our newest Top 100 Courses in the World list

GOLF’s latest Top 100 Courses in the World ranking boasts eight newcomers. Here, we’ll introduce you to the rookies. Meet Victoria.
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A view of Philadelphia Cricket's Wissahickon course.

Bringing back the ‘sparkle’ at Philadelphia Cricket’s Wissahickon course

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, including Philadelphia Cricket (Wissahickon) in Flourtown, Pa.
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Augusta National and Pine Valley split image

7 interesting findings from our Top 100 Courses readers’ survey

From favorite architects to how much golfers would pay for bucket-list rounds, here are 7 fun nuggets from our Top 100 Courses survey.
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A view of Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas.

The joy of rumpled ground at Trinity Forest

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, including Trinity Forest in Dallas, Texas.
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A view of Old Elm in Highland Park, Ill.

How 2 design titans built this Chicago-area gem

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, which we’ll introduce you to here. Meet Old Elm in Highland Park, Ill.
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Sankaty Head in Nantucket, Mass.

‘Magical, mystical, whimsical, beautiful’: Meet Sankaty Head

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, which we’ll introduce you to here. Meet Sankaty Head in Massachusetts.
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A view of Pinehurst No. 10 at Pinehurst Resort.

How Pinehurst No. 10 became an immediate stalwart at Pinehurst Resort

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, which we’ll introduce you to here. Meet Pinehurst No. 10 in North Carolina.
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Ladera in Thermal, Calif.

This exclusive Gil Hanse-designed course is a desert masterpiece

GOLF’s newest Top 100 Courses in the U.S. ranking includes 11 newcomers, which we’ll introduce you to here. Meet Ladera in Thermal, Calif.
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Prestwick Golf Club 15th hole

After 7 weeks of European golf, this hole stands above the rest

The 15th hole at Prestwick Golf Club is just 353 yards long, but it plays unlike anything our writer had seen before.
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the 12th hole at sunningdale old

Dream 18: The ultimate routing of our Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland ranking

Exclusive for InsideGOLF members, we selected the best 18 holes among our Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland ranking. Start salivating.
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Carnoustie

The best golf courses in Scotland | 2022 ranking

GOLF recently released its Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland ranking. Here are the best courses in Scotland.
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sunningdale old

The best golf courses in England | 2022 ranking

GOLF recently released its Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland ranking. Here are the best courses in England.
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The best golf courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland | 2022 ranking

GOLF recently released its Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland ranking. Here are the best courses in Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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The opening hole at Machrihanish in Scotland.

Want to play the best courses in the UK and Ireland? Options are endless

Whatever tickles your fancy, there’s a trip abroad to be had — one of the best investments you’ll ever make in your game.
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bathtub cruden bay

5 must-see spots from GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland

If you’re setting a golf bucket list, might we recommend these five holes from GOLF’s Top 100 Courses in the UK and Ireland?

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Kostis & McCord break down their favorite Top 100 Courses | InsideGOLF

Golf television staples Peter Kostis and Gary McCord have traveled all over the world playing, coaching, and broadcasting the game. Exclusively for InsideGOLF members, they give their all-time favorite courses from our rankings.

Make these delicious wings over charcoal for your next tailgate

Chance Cozby, avid golfer and the man behind @3PiecesofPecan, shares this delicious recipe for game day wings over charcoal – perfect for your next tailgate!

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