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…
Courses
Seminole Golf Club: A Donald Ross Masterpiece with an Old World Charm
Ben There’s nothing quite like playing golf at a historic place like Seminole Golf Club. Like many, I had heard amazing…
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…
Country Club of Charleston: 5 Highlights from the Raynor classic
Country Club of Charleston is a top-notch championship golf course designed by Seth Raynor in 1923. It’s a club that…
The Park West Palm: An ideal place for golf nuts
We really enjoyed The Park West Palm experience. It’s a modern concept with the ‘Open Golf’ motto making for a…
Sunningdale Golf Club (Old): An unparalleled golf experience
After a long journey that started with a flight from Pittsburgh to Chicago and then onto London Heathrow, it was…
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…
Allegheny Country Club: A Mix of Old and New
Deep in the Sewickely suburb of Pittsburgh lies Allegheny Country Club, a great club with a unique old-style feel. As…
Country Club of Orlando, Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes and Bay Hill— Three of Central Florida’s Finest
During my Rollins College years of the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, the area of Orlando on Orange Blossom Trail…
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…
Elegance and variety abound at Lancaster Country Club
Lancaster Country Club is the epitome of the strategic Golden Age golf course architecture. The 1900 William Flynn design utilizes…
The Club at Nevillewood: The Best Modern Course in Pittsburgh
The Club at Nevillewood, located just south of Pittsburgh, was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in the early 1990’s.…
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…