Mainline Magnificence: The 1971 U.S. Open and Merion Today
George The 1971 U.S. Open and Merion Today Merion Golf Club hosted the 1971 US Open and my friend Jim Simons…
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Toftrees golf course to get major upgrade from Nagle
Architect aims to create ‘one of the best public courses in Pennsylvania’ STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA, FEBRUARY 20, 2025 – The…
Pepper Pike, Woodmont North, Two Union League Clubs and Beyond—New Course Experiences
First, the chronological list of new golf course experiences ( as in first time played ), to wit; Second, condensed…
Atlantic City Country Club – Not Just Another Day at the Beach
If by mid-week of your Jersey Shore vacation you need a change of pace, grab an early tee slot at…
Sylvania CC, University of Michigan and Wuskowhan Players Club – A Most Pleasant Trio
The natural thing to do once you have decided to drive from Pennsylvania to Grand Rapids, Michigan is to line…
Cricket Club, Scotland Run, Hidden Creek and Seaview Bay – Three Days, 72 Holes, Priceless
In order to condense a five day golf trip running for some thirty plus years with as many as 24…
An Archivist’s Dream: Vintage Architectural Periodicals Featuring Golf Course Clubhouses
In the course of researching the life and times of architect Henry Rogers, I made an astonishing discovery as to…
Cuyahoga River Valley Pure: Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Just outside of the Cleveland city limits at the northwest edge of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, the Cleveland Metroparks owned…
Hershey Country Club (West) – Golden Age Beauty Born of the Great Depression
In so many varied aspects, Milton Hershey was an unparalleled visionary. The fact that the Hershey Companies remain governed by…
Wanango Country Club: Truly a Hidden Gem
Tucked between the former boom towns of Oil City and Franklin, Pennsylvania, Wanango Country Club boasts the following byline, “Original…
The Wonders of Wisconsin: From Blue Mound to Sand Valley
The major golf road trip of 2017 was tabbed “The Wonders of Wisconsin” many months before we actually experienced the…
Eugene Country Club and Bandon Dunes
First the superlatives; Second, full disclosure on conditions, costs and other devilish details; Third, Bandon Dunes Resort Takeaways;
The Vero Beach Golf Scene
In March of 1969, the golf development visionary E. Llwyd Eccelstone acquired 3,200 acres just north of Vero beach proper…
Rolling Rock Club – Time Stands Still
Rolling Rock Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania remains the absolute embodiment of class and elegance as when Richard Beatty Mellon founded…
Old Elm Club: Exploring Chicago’s Ultimate Hidden Gem
Old Elm Club in Highland Park, IL is a top flight hidden gem. Having undergone a meticulous and thoroughly informed…