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.

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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.
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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.
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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.
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A homeowner mowing an overgrown lawn.

4 crucial lawn-care tips, according to turf experts at the USGA

The people who help prepare golf courses for major championships know quite a bit about lawn-care, too. Here’s their advice.
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Greens and fairways at Newport Country Club, host of the 2024 U.S. Senior Open.

No water, no problem: Why U.S. Senior Open site is agronomic anomaly

Nearly 130 years after it hosted the first U.S. Open Championship, Newport Country Club still has no irrigation in its fairways or rough.
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Grass seedlings sprouting in a new lawn.

Your grass won’t grow? Heed this golf-course superintendent’s advice

A homeowner can’t get his grass to grow. A superintendent diagnoses what’s gone wrong, and explains how to make it right.
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DJ McClellan

How this turf education program is helping solve one of golf’s hidden problems

Golf-course superintendents say that labor is the industry’s biggest challenge. A new work-study program aims to remedy that.
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.
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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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the palm beach par 3

Our 7 favorite munis we played in 2023

In this special edition of Muni Mondays, we take one last look back at the best of 2023, including our favorite munis we played last year.
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The Hiawatha Golf Course, and golfer Solomon Hughes, in Minneapolis, Minn.

Inside the most complex municipal golf course decision in America

At Hiawatha Golf Course there’s a battle over golf, historical preservation and ecological sustainability. What if you can’t have it all?
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images from Los Angeles

What I spent on a marathon 2-day golf trip in Los Angeles

Ah, Los Angeles. A wonderful place for golf, food, culture (Hollywood, anyone?!) and a damn good time. Here’s what it costs.
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gamble sands

Inside Gamble Sands: What Wild West golf looks like up close

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.
Travel
You show up to play in the linksland, you'd best come prepared.

10 mistakes to avoid while planning an epic U.K. buddies trip

We played three Open Championship courses in three days on an epic journey through links golf heaven. You could learn from our mistakes.
Style
Dylan Dethier teeing off in full FootJoy at Liverpool

These stylish transitional layers are perfect for chilly mornings and early tee times

Those snazzy outfits Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak wore in the latest episodes of Destination Golf. Here’s where you can get them.
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Sean Zak watches his ball fly, wearing FootJoy from head to toe.

Brave the elements: How to stay warm on your next golf trip

We’re highlighting the outfits Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak wore on Destination Golf (and letting you know where you can get them).
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Take that, Tiger and Rory.

I walked in Tiger and Rory’s footsteps — and hit a shot they never could

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy each dismantled Royal Liverpool in his own way. Neither of them did this, though.
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royal portrush course map

We battled an epic Open Championship course. The course fought back

I fell in love with Portrush at the Open Championship in 2019. This summer, I got to go back — but this time, I brought golf clubs.
Food
This spicy, heavenly vat of cheesy goodness is destined to be the MVP of your next tailgate

This heavenly vat of cheesy goodness is destined to be the MVP of your next tailgate

Doling out a generous serving of Chance Cozby’s delectable smoked queso dip at your next game-day gathering is a slam-dunk strategy.
Celebrities
In an exclusive interview, the 3-time Super Bowl champ says he was never confused about which side of the ball to play on — until he picked up a club.

Steve Young Q&A: The 3-time Super Bowl champ on why he might play golf as a lefty

In an exclusive interview, the 3-time Super Bowl champ says he was never confused about which side of the ball to play on — until he picked up a club.
Celebrities
dj khaled and jimmy fallon laugh together at american century championship.

What a Jimmy Fallon/DJ Khaled golf match tells us about golf’s direction

Jimmy Fallon and DJ Khaled are just the latest celebrities to grab hold of golf’s recent social capital, but what does their match say?
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A pair of clean golf shoes alongside a golf glove and a ball.

At a private club, should I feel obligated to have my shoes cleaned? | The Etiquetteist

The privilege of playing as a guest at a fancy club comes with pesky questions, including whether you should have your shoes shined.
Food
Fish tacos from Hokuli'a in Hawaii

The keys to making perfect fish tacos, according to a golf-club chef

Hokuli’a chef Erik Lobner explains how to make fish tacos “Baja style” — and it’s easier than you might think.
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palm polo t shirts

3 Palm Golf Co. polos perfect for the golf course

Looking for the perfect golf polo? Here are three options from Palm Golf Co. you need to consider before your next round.
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Xander Schauffele of the United States reacts on the driving range prior to the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 26, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tour Championship betting guide: 6 picks our gambling expert loves this week

The Tour Championship begins on Thursday in Atlanta. Here are 6 players our expert loves — and why he thinks you should too.

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Make this Smoked Queso Dip for your next gameday party

Chance Cozby, avid golfer and the man behind @3PiecesofPecan, loves this easy-to-make queso dip when watching football in the fall. Now you can learn how to make it yourself at home.

MEET OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST LYDIA KO | The Scoop

Before future Hall of Famer Lydia Ko won her gold medal at the Olympics, she sat down with GOLF’s Claire Rogers in this episode of The Scoop.

Take a tour of the golf scene in South Korea

Follow along with Josh Sens as he explores the many golf experiences that South Korea has to offer.

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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