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Course Reviews

World’s most difficult golf courses

Bethpage Black and Carnoustie are among our picks of worldwide golf courses which have gained a reputation for being exceptionally challenging. With treacherous terrains, devilish bunkers and testing conditions, these courses push even the most skilled and patient golfers to their limits. Bethpage Black, New York Let’s start with the course that infamously has a […]

Travel

PGA Championship: Preview & FAQs

Justin Thomas defends his title as the 105th PGA Championship tees off at Oak Hill Country Club in New York. Here’s the big storylines and FAQs. The second major of the season will be played May 18-21, with world No. 1 Jon Rahm the favourite to win. The Spaniard has six worldwide victories since October, […]

Destinations

Golf’s hidden gem: Quebec, Canada

Canada‘s largest province of Quebec is somewhat of a hidden golfing gem. Let’s take a quick tour of its incredibly beautiful golf courses and fantastic places to stay. Quebec is located on Canada’s east coast and is home to Montreal and the provincial capital Quebec City. It’s a place where gleaming modernity meets cobblestone streets […]

All Square

PGA Championship 2022: FAQs

The PGA Championship is set to tee off at Southern Hills in Tulsa. Tiger Woods is returning to the scene of his 13th major triumph, but Phil Mickelson will not be defending his title.  We answer some frequently asked questions about this year’s second major. When is the tournament being played? The 2022 PGA Championship […]

Course Reviews

Ryder Cup: Future Venues

Marco Simone Golf & Country Club in Rome, Italy, will host the biennial event in 2023, then Bethpage Black in New York is next up in 2025. The Ryder Cup bandwagon will then head to Adare Manor in County Limerick, Ireland, in 2027, before setting up camp at Hazeltine National in Minnesota in 2029. The […]

Majors

US Open 2021: Preview

Bryson DeChambeau will attempt to defend his US Open title as golf’s third Major championship of the 2021 season heads to Torrey Pines in California. Here’s everything you need to know. The tournament will be played between June 17-20 at the South Course in San Diego. DeChambeau won the event last time out in September […]

Majors

PGA Championship: Future Venues

The PGA of America has chosen the venues for the PGA Championship until 2034, taking in some of the great golf venues in the US such as Southern Hills, Oak Hill and Valhalla. The 103rd edition in 2021 was held at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina. The PGA Championship […]

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Meet Marcial Messmer from Switzerland

Golf photographer Marcial Messmer is a researcher who develops algorithms for financial markets. Based in Switzerland, he has magnificent golfing scenery on his doorstep, but he loves to grab his golf bag, camera and drone and escape for a couple of weeks to explore new destinations. During the pandemic he finally found the time to […]

Course Reviews

The best golf courses set to open in 2021

There are some fantastic new courses ready for play in 2021, including Tom Doak’s first design in Ireland and new layouts from stellar names Jack Nicklaus and Gil Hanse.  It’s been a hugely challenging time for everyone, but fingers crossed we can get back on the course on a regular basis and these new courses […]

Majors

Future US Open Venues

The US Open has built a reputation for being notoriously tough and played across testing layouts. That trend is set to continue – and one venue in particular could favour Tiger Woods. The 2020 US Open was the 120th edition of the event and was held between September 17-20 over the West Course at Winged […]

Clubs

Bryson DeChambeau: What’s In The Bag?

Let’s take a look in the golf bag of newly crowned US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau. Known as ‘The Scientist’ for his unique approach to the game, the 26-year-old overpowered Winged Foot in New York and finished six shots ahead of the field.  All of the American’s irons and wedges are cut to exactly the […]

Majors

US Open 2020 | FAQ

As we look forward to the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, we answer some frequently asked questions about this year’s highly anticipated tournament. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event has been pushed back from its traditional June dates to September 17-21 and is being held without any spectators. When is the […]

Clubs

Thomas Detry: What’s In The Bag?

Belgian star Thomas Detry is due to make his major championship debut at the US Open after impressing on the European Tour. Let’s take a look at the equipment he will take to Winged Foot in New York. The 27-year-old has recorded 2nd place finishes on Tour in the last month and is a Callaway […]

Lifestyle

Interview with Evan Schiller – World Renowned Golf Photographer

Thirty years ago Evan Schiller had no plans of becoming a professional photographer, let alone establishing himself as one of the premier golf course photographers in the world, but in fact, that is exactly what happened.  Evan started out with a love for the game of golf, a game he excelled at from a very young […]

Travel

Revised 2020 Tour Schedule

A new golf schedule for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will mean three of golf’s majors will be moved to late summer and autumn, while The Open has been cancelled. The Open will not be played, while the Masters, US PGA Championship and US Open have issued new dates for 2020. The Ryder Cup […]

Course Reviews

US Public Golf Courses listed in our Top 100 World Rankings

Where do our Top 10 public golf courses in America rank in our World’s Top 100? Let’s take a look… Pebble Beach Golf Links World #14 Our best public course to play in America is ranked at number 14 in our World’s Top 100. The layout, in Pebble Beach, California, is one of the world’s […]

Community

Swiss amateur star Albane Valenzuela turns Pro

Swiss rising star Albane Valenzuela has announced on Instagram that she intends to turn professional immediately and begin her career on the LPGA Tour early in 2020. The talented 21-year-old, currently the No. 2-ranked amateur in the world, said she will now pursue her dream of playing on Tour and returning to the Olympics. The […]