Super Secrets w/ Josh Sens

Inside California’s Furnace Creek | Super Secrets

You wouldn’t expect to find a golf course in North America’s hottest, driest climate but Josh Sens is heading to Death Valley to uncover just that.

Lifestyle
A weed-filled lawn

Spring lawn-care guide: 5 secrets to control weeds, according to a USGA agronomist

Even golf course superintendents, with all their expertise and advanced equipment, don’t win every battle against weeds.
News
rodney lingle and mach 1 grass at streamsong

He invented a groundbreaking grass. But his golf impact didn’t end there

Known for his innovative turf-care inventions, Rodney Lingle also made a profound impact as a mentor to the next generation in his trade.
Lifestyle
An elaborate backyard putting green.

Want to build a backyard putting green? Here are 4 key considerations

A lot of golfers dream of having a backyard putting green, but few know what it takes to make that a reality.
Lifestyle
Ground under repair on a golf course.

8 thankless golf-course superintendent duties that you should thank them for

From algae removal to armadillo abatement, a superintendent handles countless crucial duties beyond cutting and watering grass.
Lifestyle
furnace creek golf course

How this course survives in one of the hottest spots on earth

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.
Lifestyle
Jack Russell Terrier pissing in the park on the grass.

Dog pee damaging your lawn? Here’s what to do when your pooch takes relief

Among the many pests that can damage your grass: dog pee. Here, according to a superintendent, is how to get ahead of the problem.
Lifestyle
A frustrated man mowing a lawn

A homeowner wonders why his grass won’t grow. A superintendent has ideas

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.
Lifestyle
clock on a golf course

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.
Courses
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.
Travel
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.
Travel
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.
Travel
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.
Travel
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.
Travel
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
Lifestyle
Landmand in Homer, Neb.

Improbable, wildly popular Nebraska course subject of new film

“Anything but Little” traces the origins of Landmand, an outsize layout on Nebraska farmland with a huge and loyal following.
Travel
The par-4 13th hole on the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

How to defend courses against the longest bombers? This architect has ideas

In a recent episode of the Destination Golf podcast, architect Kyle Franz laid out a strategy for dealing with bomb-and-gougers.
Travel
Robert De Vicenzo, Bob Goalby, 1968 Masters

How a Masters champion coped with controversy after his win

A scoring error at the 1968 Masters knocked Roberto De Vicenzo out of a potential playoff. It also distracted from Bob Goalby’s win.
Travel
Kye Goalby with his father, Bob, at the Masters

His father won the Masters, affording him unique view of Augusta National

Bob Goalby’s Masters win in 1968 remains one of many memorable moments in the life and career of his son, Kye.
Travel
seating at a clubhouse bar

What are the best clubhouse bars? 2 experts go deep

As much as we love debating which courses are the best, we also enjoy arguing over which clubs have the finest 19th holes.
Travel
The Valley Course at TPC Sawgrass

Jacksonville’s best golf courses: 6 great public options near TPC Sawgrass

With the Players Championship underway at TPC Sawgrass, here’s a look at other top-notch public courses in the Jacksonville area.
Travel
Royal Porthcawl in Wales

The most underrated countries for golf, according to 2 golf-travel experts

In a world filled with great golf destinations, some countries get overlooked. Here are 8 that deserve more attention.
Lifestyle
Sazerac cocktail

The Sazerac, New Orleans’ signature cocktail, is a throwback that still feels fresh

At this week’s Zurich Classic, there’s no better place to have the Big Easy’s signature cocktail than Roosevelt New Orleans’ Sazerac Bar.
Lifestyle
Pro golfer Keith Mitchell plays his shot from the third tee during the final round of the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson on October 06, 2024.

2025 Zurich Classic betting guide: 5 picks our expert loves

The 2025 Zurich Classic begins on Thursday at TPC Louisiana. Here are five players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.
Food
Rory McIlroy eating a protein bar during final round of 2025 Masters

This protein bar helped fuel Rory McIlroy’s 2025 Masters win

Rory McIlroy ate this protein bar during the final round of the 2025 Masters. Here’s what’s inside the wrapper.
Food
smoked brisket from the Ice House at Omni PGA Frisco

How to smoke brisket at home, courtesy of a Texas golf resort pitmaster

There’s nuance baked into brisket’s seeming simplicity, and Omni PGA Frisco pitmaster Rick Adamo has total command over the finer points.
Lifestyle
jeff Ma in 2008 and in the modern day

He beat Vegas in blackjack. Now, he’s helping golf (and golfers) cash in

Jeff Ma became famous as a card counter cleaning out casinos. More recently, he’s been putting his analytical mind to work in the golf space.
Lifestyle
Landmand in Homer, Neb.

Improbable, wildly popular Nebraska course subject of new film

“Anything but Little” traces the origins of Landmand, an outsize layout on Nebraska farmland with a huge and loyal following.
Lifestyle
Patrick Cantlay of the United States plays a stroke from the No. 11 tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club, Saturday, April 12, 2025.

2025 RBC Heritage betting guide: 6 picks our gambling expert loves

The 2025 RBC Heritage begins on Thursday in Hilton Head. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.

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Inside California’s Furnace Creek | Super Secrets

You wouldn’t expect to find a golf course in North America’s hottest, driest climate but Josh Sens is heading to Death Valley to uncover just that.

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