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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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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Zablocki golf course

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

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

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Is this Canadian course North America’s greatest muni?

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

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Collin Morikawa hits a tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on January 31, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.

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Sam Burns of the United States hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2025 at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 2, 2025 in Pebble Beach, California.

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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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