A Strong Sense of Return at Ponte Vedra Inn
Getting near the pin at the short par 3 16th is complicatd by wind, lack of depth and multiple green levels.
You could say Ponte Vedra Inn & Club's Ocean Course had been remolded, mended and re-mended so many times over the years—by Trent Jones, Robert Walker, possibly Joe Lee, grounds crews and who knows who else—that it ended up an utterly broken mess. The course's popularity peaked in the 1930’s when it was selected for the 1939 Ryder Cup (which was never played) while considered one of the toughest and best courses in America. For the next 60 years, however, the resort would do all it could to soften and modernize the design. Paradoxically, the changes a... Full Story
Bringing the Sticks–Golf in Orlando
It's one of the most frequently asked questions in golf. Whether for a conference, convention or family vacation, you're going to find yourself there, eventually asking it: "Where should I play golf in Orlando?" There's no clear cut answer, which is why it Full Story
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Amelia Island Plantation’s Ocean Links Course-A Seaside Jewel
For a course that’s barely 6100 yards with one of the most disconnected routings in Florida and possibly the most ant -
Phoenix: We-Ko-Pa Saguaro vs. Talking Stick North
One of the reasons Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw’s golf courses are held in such high regard—by architectural cognosc -
2011-The Worst Masters Ever?
Change can be hard. Even when we know it’s inevitable, even when we know it’s ultimately for the good, we often don
Ballyneal: Gravity Rides Everything
Someday we’ll be able to talk about Ballyneal in the northeastern corner of Colorado without referencing Sand Hills, as I’ve already just done. It’s kind of like how it took about 10 years for every violent, ironic new crime movie not to be viewed throu Full Story
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Crooked Cat–No Second Fiddle at Orange County National
Of the two courses at Orange Country National, Crooked Cat has more appeal to me than Panther Lake. Both courses are bu -
Into the Wilds at Grande Lakes Orlando
At first glance it might look like Team Norman mailed this one in. There doesn’t appear to be much to the course, esp -
The Highs and Lows of Sanctuary Ridge
Any course that claims to be Florida's "mountain course" cannot be taken seriously. This is a state that calls a mounta
The Checklist–Podcasts
Okay, we're not breaking any news here by recommending you listen to podcasts. Hell, while we're at it we might as well let you in on another little secret. "Um, there's this cool thing called the World Wide Web--check it out." Ignorance: We don't assume this about you.
Podcasts, after all, have become ne Full Story
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The Checklist-Fit
With spring reluctantly beginning to suggest itself in parts of the country, you and most every other golfer will short -
The Checklist-Your Putter
If you’ll allow us this conceit, the Checklist’s entire purpose is to make you better on the course, whatever you a -
The Checklist-The Coin
Self-expression, you might say, has become a national pastime. On social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Yel
