Author: Tom Mackin
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A Renewed Sense of Place: Omni La Costa Ready for NCAA’s
Two tournaments that rarely visit Southern California will soon be played back to back on a familiar course that even frequent golfers might no longer recognize. ... -
A Legend Grows: SCGA Member Stewart Hagestad Adds More Amateur Titles to Resume
How’s this for a three-week period of golf? First, play on the winning U.S. team in the 2023 Walker Cup at the Old Course in St ... -
Recommended Reading: Course Knowledge
Ever redesign a golf hole in your mind? Pontificate to friends about how you would reposition some pesky bunkers? Or maybe think to yourself, ‘Man, what ... -
Full Circle: Mike Kelly Takes The Reins
Mike Kelly, PGA, first visited California 30 years ago this summer, on a road trip across America with his parents, two sisters and the family dog. ... -
Sun Spot: Indian Wells Golf Resort Goes Solar
When General Manager Sven Wiedenhaupt saw the plans for a solar panel structure that was slated to be installed on the driving range at Indian Wells ... -
Designed for a Champion: Q&A with Architect Gil Hanse
When The Los Angeles Country Club hosts the U.S. Open next June 15-18, it will be the third national championship venue in the past four years ... -
Fan-Demonium: Up Close & Personal at WMPO’s 16th
Hole-in-ones are rare on the raucous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the WM Phoenix Open. Since Tiger famously dunked one there back in 1997, only four ... -
One With the Land: Sustainability Actions Speak Louder Than Words
If you think the sand in the 17 bunkers at The Ranch at Laguna Beach golf course has a slightly greenish hue, you’re right. The color ... -
From San Clemente to Scotland: Ryan O’Toole Captures First LPGA Win
It took 11 years and 228 starts, but Ryann O’Toole finally found the winner’s circle on the LPGA Tour this past August. At a course in Scotland, ... -
Brave New World: New Rules Might Open Doors for College Golfers
As the top-ranked women’s amateur golfer in the world, Stanford freshman and Irvine native Rose Zhang stands a better chance than most college golfers of profiting from ...
