Author: Tom Mackin
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THE COLORS OF KAUA’I
Sunrise, sunset, or anytime between, The Garden Isle is pure Hawai’i Sunrise or sunset. Which do you prefer? On the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i, each can ... -
Irish Ayes
A Different Type of Golf on the Emerald Isle DID YOU KNOW: Xander Schauffele defeated Beau Hossler to win the 2014 California Amateur Championship You don’t ... -
Scottish Journeys
Timing is everything when it comes to golf. And golf trips. Just ask Sean Zak. His plan to spend the summer of 2022 in St Andrews ... -
Open Season: Pinehurst Resort A Championship Destination
The U.S. Open at The Los Angeles CC seems like yesterday, doesn’t it? Yet, faster than Wyndham Clark’s downswing, the next national championship is around the ... -
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 ...
