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
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.
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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.
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
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.
Lifestyle
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.
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
Travel
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.
Travel
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?
Travel
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.
Style
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).
News
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.
Travel
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.
Lifestyle
lose-up of a golf ball with the flag of South Korea realistically rendered in 3D.

8 ways South Korean golf course etiquette differs from the U.S.

In the golf-obsessed nation of South Korea, golf etiquette is unlike what you’ll experience in the U.S. Here are eight major differences.
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Nicklaus design rendering of TGL hole

How are TGL’s virtual golf holes coming to life? Nicklaus Design explains

With the clock ticking down to the launch of TGL — the Tiger Woods-backed indoor golf league — its virtual holes are taking shape.
Food
Chocolate milkshakes

This Colorado golf club is famous for their milkshakes. Here’s how to replicate them at home

Cherry Hills’ pastry chef Kristen Riehl shares the secrets to making the Colorado club’s famously delectable milkshakes.
Celebrities
Peyton Manning high fives Adam Hadwin during the Pro-Am to the BMW Championship.

What’s it like playing golf against Peyton Manning? A lot like football

On this week’s GOLF Subpar, former NFL WR Brandon Stokley explains what it’s like playing golf against his former QB, Peyton Manning.
Lifestyle
A golfer tees off as his playing partners look on.

How long before my starting time do I need to show up on the first tee?

At a busy course, it’s critical to check in at the pro shop well before your tee time. But there’s more wiggle room on the opening tee.
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
Maverick McNealy of the United States plays his shot from the second tee during the second round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities on July 26, 2024 in Blaine, Minnesota.

Procore Championship betting guide: 5 picks our gambling expert loves

The Procore Championship begins on Thursday in Napa, Calif. Here are 5 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 ADAM SCOTT | The Scoop

14-time PGA winner and Masters champion Adam Scott joined us on this episode of the Scoop to prove he’s anything but vanilla. The former World No. 1 discusses his impressive run of wearing beige on the course, the story behind most-worn Rolex and what it was like playing with Tiger Woods in his prime.

Playing Pine Needles | Destination Golf

It’s no secret that you can find some of the world’s best golf in the North Carolina Sandhills. But at Pine Needles, the classic Ross character stands out for its quirks. Josh Sens and James Colgan explore Pine Needles, get new putter grips at Golf Pride, and devour some Carolina barbecue on the first day of our special Southern Pines adventure.

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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