"Feed The Ball" Salon
Why the routing of a golf course matters, and what goes into finalizing a design
"Feed The Ball" Salon
What distinguished Arnold Palmer as a golf-course designer
Some great stories about Arnold Palmer's golf-course design firm and what the guiding principles of his layouts were
"Feed The Ball" Salon
Why aren't there more golf courses like the Old Course at St. Andrews?
The Old Course at St. Andrews is perhaps golf's most revered design. If that's the case, why don't designers replicate it in new w …
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Course Spotlight
How one design feature (if utilized effectively) can give an entire course character
An appreciation of La Jolla Country Club, and how Willie Watson artfully used a ravine to make his design timeless
"Feed The Ball" Salon
What do golf-course architects do when they can't travel? We catch up with Bill Coore
Golf course architect Bill Coore discusses some of the most significant layouts of this generation and what goes into designing a …
Golf Courses
We toured Cabot's breathtaking St. Lucia site to get a first look at its new Coore and Crenshaw course
Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw have routed a thrilling design with stunning elevation along the Atlantic
Golf Courses
The evolution of Augusta National, as seen through these rare 1950s photos
Like any course, Augusta National has morphed and changed quite a bit through the years, as these photos show
"Feed The Ball"
The art of creating a bunker: One of golf's most skilled shapers describes his process
What goes into shaping a bunker? Jeff Bradley, who has worked with Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw for years, explains
Golf Courses
Architects holding impromptu contest, inviting kids to submit their golf-hole sketches
If you have a child interested in sketching golf holes, here's your chance to get them in front of practicing architects
Bracket Time
Who is the greatest golf course architect ever*? Golf Digest's March Madness Bracket Challenge seeks to find out
Our replacement to NCAA's March Madness is down to the Elite Eight, in our pursuit of defining the best golf course architect of a …
Courses
An inside look at Michael Jordan's new course, The Grove XXIII
Photos and details of The Grove XXIII, Michael Jordan's ultra-exclusive, new private club in Florida
"Feed The Ball"
How to carve out a career in golf-course design
An intriguing conversation covering golf-course design with George Waters, who explains how he made his passion his occupation
Exclusive Drone Footage
Players Championship 2020: The 8 most underrated shots at TPC Sawgrass
Our exclusive drone footage of TPC Sawgrass, home of The Players, spotlights every hole at the Pete Dye masterpiece
"Feed the Ball"
How a golf-course design up-and-comer, Tyler Rae, started his own firm
Most up-and-coming golf-course designers take a typical path. Tyler Rae discusses how he carved out his impressive restoration bus …
Golf Courses
Coul Links, Mike Keiser's planned Coore, Crenshaw course in the Scottish Highlands, rejected in government ruling
Excitement over Mike Keiser's latest project, Coul Links, on a great piece of land in Scotland—was building until a recent rejecti …
Travel
The 23 best summertime buddies trip golf destinations
Here's what you need to know about our favorite golf spots in the United States and around the world
Snapshot
Greg Norman's Cabo course opening is the latest in his growing global design presence
Greg Norman continues to grow his international course design portfolio, and his latest opening in Cabo is the latest example
Golf Digest + Feed The Ball
A safe space to nerd out on golf courses: The Feed the Ball podcast features thoughtful, intriguing conversations about architecture
The newest podcast in our network talks to architects, shapers, historians and media figures about all aspects of golf and design.
With Analytical Eyes
The evolution of Pebble Beach and Riviera: A fascinating look at how two classics have changed
Ahead of the tour's swing through Pebble Beach and Riviera, we take a look at how both classic championship courses have evolved
Courses
How Torrey Pines North is able to test tour pros without confounding its public-course regulars
Subtile design features on the greens at Torrey Pines North help make the course both everyday playable yet tough enough to host a …
Colleges
A week behind the scenes with two college golf powerhouses
For Texas and Vanderbilt, it means predawn workouts, plush practice facilities, competition to make the tournament team and, yes, …