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A lot of golfers dream of having a backyard putting green, but few know what it takes to make that a reality.
By:
Josh Sens
October 9, 2024
From algae removal to armadillo abatement, a superintendent handles countless crucial duties beyond cutting and watering grass.
By:
Josh Sens
September 11, 2024
At Furnace Creek Golf Course in Death Valley, Calif., temps routinely run well into the triple digits. Here’s how the crew beats the heat.
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Josh Sens
August 16, 2024
Among the many pests that can damage your grass: dog pee. Here, according to a superintendent, is how to get ahead of the problem.
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Josh Sens
August 2, 2024
On a tree-shaded site in Rochester, N.Y., a homeowner can’t get grass to grow. But a golf course superintendent has some tips.
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Josh Sens
July 26, 2024
The people who help prepare golf courses for major championships know quite a bit about lawn-care, too. Here’s their advice.
By:
Josh Sens
July 5, 2024
Nearly 130 years after it hosted the first U.S. Open Championship, Newport Country Club still has no irrigation in its fairways or rough.
By:
Josh Sens
June 28, 2024
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.
By:
Josh Sens
October 9, 2024
This municipal pitch-n-putt needed a change. The COVID pandemic arrived, and federal funding gave it a new lease on life.
By:
Sean Zak
September 19, 2024
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.
By:
Josh Berhow
August 12, 2024
Demand for tee times at the famous New York municipal facility is as strong as ever. But complaints about the booking system have increased.
By:
Josh Sens
June 25, 2024
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.
By:
Jack Hirsh
March 25, 2024
Robett Hollis and Micky Dodge used to dream of owning their struggling 9-hole course. Now they do, and big changes are already underway.
By:
Josh Sens
March 11, 2024
Maintenance struggles aside, Cape Breton Highlands Links remains as a beautiful a walk as any in the game
By:
Josh Sens
February 19, 2024
Golf’s greatest appeal lies in the places that it takes us. That’s the game we’ll celebrate on Destination GOLF, a new podcast from GOLF.com.
By:
Josh Sens
November 11, 2024
Ah, Los Angeles. A wonderful place for golf, food, culture (Hollywood, anyone?!) and a damn good time. Here’s what it costs.
By:
James Colgan
February 3, 2023
It takes time to reach Gamble Sands, a Top 100 course in Washington State. That’s OK, though, because Wild West golf should be an adventure.
By:
Sean Zak
November 16, 2022
We played three Open Championship courses in three days on an epic journey through links golf heaven. You could learn from our mistakes.
By:
Dylan Dethier
November 3, 2022
Those snazzy outfits Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak wore in the latest episodes of Destination Golf. Here’s where you can get them.
By:
Marley Sims
October 17, 2022
We’re highlighting the outfits Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak wore on Destination Golf (and letting you know where you can get them).
By:
Marley Sims
October 14, 2022
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy each dismantled Royal Liverpool in his own way. Neither of them did this, though.
By:
Dylan Dethier
October 11, 2022
The American Express begins on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
By:
Brady Kannon
January 14, 2025
Even in a country where lavish golf facilities are par for the course, the clubhouse at Haesley Nine Bridges stands apart.
By:
Josh Sens
January 14, 2025
With offerings like Chicken Bacon Ranch and the Figgy Piggy, Cabot Citrus Farms’ wood-fired pizzas are tough to top.
By:
Jessica Marksbury
January 12, 2025
What can we expect to see this year on Tour? On this week’s Subpar, hosts Colt Knost and Drew Stoltz offered some bold predictions.
By:
Jessica Marksbury
January 12, 2025
With the seventh GOLFZON Tour match complete, what began as a 12-team competition for a $150,000 grand prize is now a five-team battle.
By:
Jessica Marksbury
January 10, 2025
The Sony Open begins on Thursday in Oahu. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
By:
Brady Kannon
January 8, 2025
With big names and big money behind, the virtual-meets-real professional golf league will debut live on ESPN.
By:
Josh Sens
January 7, 2025
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