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Top 100 U.S. Public Golf Courses 2017-'18
Pebble Beach has been the No. 1 course ever since we introduced the 100 Greatest Public in 2003. It's not just the greatest meeting of land and sea in American golf, but the most extensive one, too, with nine holes perched immediately above the crashing Pacific surf -- the fourth through the 10th plus the 17th and 18th. Pebble's sixth through eighth are golf's real Amen Corner, with a few Hail Marys thrown in over a ocean cove on eight from atop a 75-foot-high bluff. Pebble will host another U.S. Amateur in 2018, and its sixth U.S. Open in 2019…
6 Tips For Taking Your Kids Out On The Golf Course
How to take your kids on the golf course and play fast
How Golf Courses Deal With Wastewater
Maintaining a golf course has a lot of challenges. Often, one of those challenges is how to clean your golf course care equipment. The equipment you use to clean and maintain your golf course very quickly finds grass clippings, soil, and other debris enmeshed in it, and you need to remove these materials regularly. The type of washing you need to do to clean that equipment, however, creates wastewater — and improper wastewater disposal procedures could see you running afoul of U.S. EPA…
My Top 10 golf courses? They're all fun, authentic and not stupid
I'm not the most sophisticated golf architecture critic, but my favorite courses are all these three things: Fun, fair, and authentic.
What steps do golf courses take when a thunderstorm is in the forecast?
One place you don't want to get stuck during a thunderstorm, is in the middle of an open field, or on a golf course.
What Makes a Golf Course Good?
And that got me thinking, what makes a golf course “good?” When you’re talking with your buddies, how do you describe a good golf course?
Want to run the Growling Frog Golf Course?
If running your own golf course has always been your dream, this is the property for you.
How to Look Great and Stay Cool On the Golf Course
Modern fabrics help men and women golfers keep their cool from head to toe
How to Stay Safe From Lightning on a Golf Course
Golf courses can be dangerous places during thunderstorms. Learn how to protect yourself from lightning, how to take shelter, the do's and don'ts.
Skin cancer from the golf course: The facts
Golf and greenkeeping are healthy activities but overexposure to UV light can be a potential health hazard. Fortunately, it’s one that can be easily managed.
How to give yourself a better chance on the golf course
Sophia Popov is the ultimate underdog who has had to overcome multiple obstacles and break through barriers.
7 times when it's acceptable to walk off the golf course
You should always finish what you start, but sometimes there are extenuating circumstances in which your hands are tied.
What You Need to Know to Manage Pests and Disease on Your Golf Course
Insects and diseases can harm a golf course. Learn how to prevent damage and how Dayville Golf Course Insurance can keep you protected.
What makes a good golf course? Try this 3-step evaluation method
For those who don't fully understand golf course architecture, use this 3-step method from Geoff Shackelford to evaluate your favorite track.
It's All About the Grass, Man: What is Overseeding on Golf Courses?
Overseeding is a golf course maintenance process that replaces a dormant grass with one that will keep growing. Why do golf courses do it?
How much damage should I feel obligated to fix while on the golf course?
Leave the course in better condition than you found it. But in our roles as unpaid course superintendents, how far are we required to go?
Why all that snow on the ground is actually good for your golf course
With much of the country blanketed in snow, a superintendent explains why the white stuff can be beneficial to your golf course’s agronomic health.
Did you know: Why does a golf course have 18 holes?
Our series to help you brush up on your golf knowledge while you're stuck inside examines why there are 18 holes on a standard golf course.
How to build your own golf workout
Over the past decade Golf Digest has offered hundreds of different exercises that would benefit your body and your golf game. But how do you cull all that information down to build a manageable workout?
This is what it looks like to hit a golf ball with no dimples
If you've ever looked at a golf ball, you've probably wondered: Why are those dimples there? And what would happen if they weren't? As Titleist explains in this video, it all has to do with aerodynamics....
How does alcohol affect your golf game? An investigation
What is the relationship between alcohol and a golfer's performance? Golf Digest dives, and drinks, in.
