Rankings

Best New Canadian of 2008

Tobiano, our Best New Canadian Course of 2008, punctuates what a phenomenal year it was in golf architecture.

By Ron Whitten

Published Dec. 03, 2008

Keywords courses | rankings | best new | Canadian | Old Course at Saucon Valley

Rankings

Best Remodels of 2008

Our Best Remodel of 2008, the Old Course at Saucon Valley in Pennsylvania, follows in the tradition of its predecessors, Brookside in Canton, Ohio, Stanwich in Connecticut and The Greenbrier's Old White Course in West Virginia. All were solid layouts before, merely enhanced and improved.

By Ron Whitten

Published Dec. 03, 2008

Keywords courses | rankings | best new | remodel | Old Course at Saucon Valley

Blog: Local Knowledge

Heather's Many Hats

Heather Daly-Donofrio is not exactly a household name in golf despite an impressive resume. She's played at the amateur level and at college as a member of the Yale women's golf team, which she then...

By Liz Bergren

Published Jul. 09, 2009

Keywords Carolyn Bivens | Heather Daly-Donofrio | LPGA Tour | Player Liaison | Saucon Valley | U.S. Women's Open

Blog: Local Knowledge

There's a winner already at the U.S. Women's Open

It's only Day One of the competition, but the winner of this year's U.S. Women's Open has already been declared -- Saucon Valley's Old Course gets that honor. Built in 1922, the Old Course is...

By mtgolfdadm

Published Jul. 09, 2009

Keywords Bethlehem | Mike Davis | Pennsylvania | Saucon Valley's Old Course | Topsy Siderowf | U.S. Women's Open

Magazine

Environment: A river runs through it

An extensive creek cleanup improves a Pennsylvania golf club

By Ron Whitten

Published Mar. 20, 2009

Keywords Golf & the Environment | Superintendent | Environment: Award Winners | Ron Whitten | Saucon Valley | Pennsylvania | bluebirds

Blog: Local Knowledge

Drivable par 4s at the Women's Open

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The drivable par 4 is again center stage at Saucon Valley CC for the final round of the U.S. Women's Open. Not only will the 10th hole tempt players to have a go...

By Sam Weinman

Published Jul. 12, 2009

Keywords Bethlehem | Bill Fields | LPGA | Mike Davis | Pennsylvania | Saucon Valley's Old Course | U.S. Women's Open

Blog: Local Knowledge

The Kids Are Alright

BETHLEHEM, Pa - The grandstands at the U.S. Women's Open have signs saying, "Kids Get a Front Row Seat." But Alexis Thompson and Alison Lee, who don't need a ticket, are the youngsters with the best...

By Sam Weinman

Published Jul. 10, 2009

Keywords Alexis Thompson | Alison Lee | Bethlehem | LPGA Tour | Pennsylvania | Saucon Valley's Old Course | Topsy Siderowf | U.S. Women's Open

Blog: Local Knowledge

Marquee Names Pop Up On First Morning

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - So far, so good, for two of the LPGA's star players through the early going in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open. Cristie Kerr, the 2007 Women's Open champion, and Lorena...

By Sam Weinman

Published Jul. 09, 2009

Keywords Bethlehem | Bill Fields | LPGA | Mike Davis | Pennsylvania | Saucon Valley's Old Course | U.S. Women's Open

Blog: Local Knowledge

Hybrids to the rescue

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The rough at U.S. Open courses is notorious for its difficulty and it's no different at Saucon Valley.  Since the women don't have the brute strength to advance the ball from grass...

By Sam Weinman

Published Jul. 10, 2009

Keywords Carolyn Bivens | LPGA Tour | Paul Boehmer | Player Liaison | Saucon Valley | Topsy Siderowf | U.S. Women's Open | hybrids | the LPGA Club Repair Technician

U.S. Women's Open: Kerr Takes Lead

Three straight birdies by Cristie Kerr on the front nine Friday gave her a one-shot lead

Published Jul. 10, 2009

Keywords LPGA | usga | u.s. women's open | saucon valley country club | na yeon choi | lorena ochoa | cristie kerr | jean reynolds | hee young park | candie kung | paula creamer alexis thompson | kristy mcpherson

U.S. Women's Open: Choi Takes First-Round Lead

Na Yeon Choi rode a hot putter to an opening-round three under 68. She leads Lorena Ochoa, Christie Kerr and Jean Reynolds by one

Published Jul. 09, 2009

Keywords LPGA | usga | u.s. women's open | saucon valley country club | na yeon choi | lorena ochoa | kristie kerr | jean reynolds | hee young park | candie kung | anna nordqvist | alexis thompson | kristy mcpherson

U.S. Women's Open: Ji Birdies 72nd Hole To Win

Eun Hee Ji stepped up going down the stretch and birdied the final hole to avoid a playoff with Candie Kung and win the U.S. Women's Open title

Published Jul. 12, 2009

Keywords LPGA | usga | u.s. women's open | saucon valley country club | na yeon choi | lorena ochoa | cristie kerr | jean reynolds | hee young park | candie kung | paula creamer alexis thompson | kristy mcpherson | eun hee ji | teresa lu