Author: Tom Mackin
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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 ... -
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 ...
