Before we made our stop at The Greenbrier on our Golf Aficionado 2018 Ultimate Golf Trip we knew that The Meadows was still very much recovering from major flooding in …
The Snead at The Greenbrier Sporting Club
Following 2 rounds on the Highland Course at Primland Resort we drove across the Virginia/West Virginia border yelling the customary “Ya-hoo!” as we crossed into West Virginia. The second and …
Primland Resort: Quality over Quantity
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 …
Stability Putter Shaft: Game Changer or Gimmick?
Back in June, I was contacted by the marketing staff of Breakthrough Golf Technology, they had what they said was a great review opportunity, the Stability putter shaft. As a …
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 …