Golf + The Coronavirus
Golf courses across the country continue to adapt as restrictions pile up
Even as golf courses enforce new social distancing rules, government mandates might pose a threat to their staying open.
Voices
The PGA Tour's new stop in Michigan provides a sentimental return of the game to a golf-rich state
Michigan natives have prided themselves on the quality of golf in the state. The PGA Tour's return with the Rocket Mortgage Classi …
Watching and Learning
Six Lessons From a Season Watching Really Good Golfers
An up-close seat watching top amateurs yielded some important lessons.
Problem Solving
A (possibly) leaked internal memo on how to make golf less boring
A (possibly) leaked internal memo on how to make golf less boring
The Square-to-Square Golf Swing
Is This the Worst Golf Instruction Book of All Time?
We should know—we published it
Mind & Body | The Silent Treatment
Why Meditation Could Be Just What Your Game Needs
Negative thoughts might not vanish, but their power should
Rules
The USGA has plans to simplify the rules. We think it can do even more
The USGA has plans to simplify the rules. We think it can do even more
8-Second Rule: Are You Standing Over The Ball Too Long?
It's a simple question, and it seems like an important one: How long should it take to hit a golf shot? Rummage through most instr …
Johnny Being Johnny
Johnny Miller on slow play: “I should be Commissioner, that would help”
Johnny Miller on slow play: “I should be Commissioner, that would help
Think Young / Play Hard
How to Raise a Golfer
More young kids are taking up the game than ever before. Why isn't yours?
Ryder Cup
How four-ball went from belittled competition to integral Ryder Cup format
“Let us remember that it is these social qualities and not its merits as a contest that gives [four-ball] a license to exist.”
Growing The Game
Youth on Course Celebrates 10th Anniversary with ‘one’ amazing offer
Youth on Course Celebrates 10th Anniversary with ‘one’ amazing offer
Red, White & Blue Golf
9 distinctly American contributions to golf
Once upon a time golf was as foreign to Americans as, well, soccer. It was much too rich for most of us. Courses were sparse. And …
Get Over Yourself, Golf
In honor of Dustin Johnson, golf needs to lose a few rules
In honor of Dustin Johnson, golf needs to lose a few rules
Instruction
6 Things You Learn When You Watch Really Good Amateur Teams Close Up
As seen by one of our editors at the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Winged Foot
More Means Less
7 Lessons From A Golf Marathon
What you can learn by playing an obscene number of holes in one day.
Handicaps
Six steps to a much better handicap system
What the USGA can do to handicaps to encourage a faster, more fun game.
Closeout
How To Be A Great Golf Partner
Find someone who balances your tendencies. If you're Steady Eddie, play with Wild Willy, and so forth. OK, but that's only half of …
Take A Free Ride To College
More than 900 Evans Scholar caddies go to college debt-free every year. Here's how to be one of them.
Closeout
A Baby Boomer's 9-Step Guide to Millennial Golfers
If you're saying, "Why is this group so important, and do I have to meet any?" you'll benefit from our guide.
Cover story: The Happiness Issue
Happy Experiments: Why Good Golfers are Fools
Science says you'll play better if you lie to yourself.
The World's Best Father-Son Golf Tournament
As if you need another reason to travel to Ireland's Waterville Golf Links, this annual event offers golf at its finest -- plus a …
For The Love Of Spring
Why those first rounds back are so sweet.
Gear & Equipment
After all this time, the PGA Merchandise Show might finally be getting it right
The annual PGA Merchandise Show is a Rorschach test. A salesman manning a perfectly uninhabited booth will assure you it's been a …