Each year a group of lucky Golf Aficionado writers embark upon an ultimate golf trip. Recent locations included Scotland, Myrtle Beach, and Bandon Dunes. For 2018 we headed out to …
Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club – Mountain Golf Western North Carolina Style
Cleghorn Golf and Sports Club at Tryon Resort (formerly Cleghorn Plantation) has a rich history. In 1764, the Crown Governor of the Colony of NC granted land to John McDowell …
Brunswick Country Club – A Restoration That Rivals an Indiana Jones Excavation
To many ardent golfers, Pinehurst #2 is Donald Ross’ crowning achievement, especially the domed, convex-shaped greens for which the course has become revered. These greens are not only tough to …
Le Golf National 2018 Ryder Cup Course Preview
What better way to provide Golf Aficionado readers with a preview of L’Albatros, the golf course hosting the 2018 Ryder Cup than to go play it! So this past August …
Talamore Golf Resort: Mid South
In my last article, I expressed the right way to do Pinehurst, the Talamore Way. However, even if you choose to stay somewhere else during your visit to Pinehurst you’ll …
Pinehurst: The Talamore Way
This past July I found myself making a last minute trip to Pinehurst, NC. When I say last minute, I mean it, my daughter who is 14 was a late …
Golf Club Crans-sur-Sierre – Swiss Mountain Magic
Golf bucket lists, we’ve all got them! Full disclosure, as an addict of the game, I have more than a few lists cluttering up my fevered golfer’s brain. One of …
The Reimagination of Pinehurst No. 4
A few years ago Bob Dedman, Jr. and the Dedman family, owners of the Pinehurst resort set upon a difficult task; improving America’s most historic golf resort. Founded in 1895 …
WESTIN DESERT WILLOW VILLAS AND GOLF RESORT
Westin Desert Willow – The Courses Located in Palm Desert, CA, Westin Desert Willow Golf Resort offers a premium experience both on and off the golf course. Designed by Dr. …
Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee
On the Sunday morning of the 2018 Masters, I found myself driving up to Lake Oconee, Georgia. After spending the past several days back & forth between Augusta and home …