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Contest winner's trip report: The Carson Valley/Carson City Divine Nine Media Tour

by Golf Channel Digital | Oct 31, 2011 12:56 PM ET

Winner of Golf Channel's Carson City/Carson Valley Divine Nine writing contest, Mike Moore is back with his tale of golf, booze, a hole-in-one and much more. Read More

The Prince Course gets a royal facelift

by Brandon Tucker | Oct 16, 2011 11:33 PM ET

One of Hawaii's most famous golf courses, the Prince Course at Hanalei Bay, is wrapping up a renovation that has kept the course closed most of 2011. Read More

Carnoustie tale earns a spot on the Divine Nine bus in Carson Valley

by Brandon Tucker | Sep 29, 2011 10:59 AM ET

Mike Moore, from Houston, has won the Golf Channel writing contest and will head to Carson Valley to partake in the Divine Nine media tour. Read More

Dream trifecta at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship

by Brandon Tucker | Sep 27, 2011 12:12 PM ET

Augusta National? Pebble Beach? There may be no better tournament venue than the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, staged on Scotland's Old Course at St. Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingbarns. Read More

Solheim Cup fan experience second to none

by Jason Deegan | Sep 23, 2011 12:32 PM ET

At the Solheim Cup in Ireland, fans get all the passion and patriotism but without some of the madness that comes with the Ryder Cup. Jason Deegan had a front row seat to Friday's action at Killeen Ca... Read More

Wales' Royal Porthcawl lands 2014 Senior British Open

by Brandon Tucker | Sep 13, 2011 11:59 AM ET

The little country of Wales is getting another top golf event. This time, the 2014 Senior Open Championship will come to Royal Porthcawl, a links that has been rumored to be in the running to be added... Read More

BMW Championship host city Chicago is our kind of golf town

by Jason Deegan | Sep 7, 2011 11:33 AM ET

Host of the BMW Championship during the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Chicago boasts a deep roster of public-access courses. While Dubsdread at Cog Hill is the main attraction, the roster of worthy plays goes a... Read More

The A-B-Cs of playing a TPC

by Jason Deegan | Aug 27, 2011 2:30 AM ET

The designs are meant to provide high drama, while conditions, service and facilities worthy of hosting the PGA Tour pros. TPCs set themselves apart. While some courses like the TPC Boston are private... Read More

So you really want to be a golf travel writer? Here's your chance

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 27, 2011 2:26 AM ET

If you've ever thought being a golf travel writer was a dream job, here's your chance. Carson Valley's Divine 9 and Golf Channel have teamed up to offer up one seat on the bus to a lucky reader, and w... Read More

Beyond FedEx Cup sites, public golf can be found in the northeast

by Mike Bailey | Aug 24, 2011 11:19 AM ET

The FedEx Cup Playoffs will showcase some of the northeast's best private clubs. While this region is stocked with exclusive private clubs, public golfers aren't shut out entirely - and you can play m... Read More

USGA tees it way, way back for U.S. Amateur at Erin Hills

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 19, 2011 4:14 PM ET

The setup for the U.S. Amateur is once again the longest in history. Does that make Erin Hills, future site of the 2017 U.S. Open model golf course design? Brandon Tucker wonders... Read More

Wyndham host Sedgefield Country Club is private but you can play it

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 16, 2011 11:17 AM ET

It's a prestigious Donald Ross design from the 1920s, but Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro is one of the many private clubs in the United States that now offers limited public play. Read More

So you want to play a Rees Jones golf course?

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 15, 2011 2:39 PM ET

Be honest. After watching a weekend of water balls, sand saves and punch-outs at Atlanta Athletic Club, you can't possibly want to play a Rees Jones design. Or do you? Read More

Pick a Pete Dye Golf Trail

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 10, 2011 11:29 AM ET

The state of Indiana just unveiled a brand new Pete Dye Golf Trail, paying tribute to the homegrown golf course architecture legend. But Brandon Tucker has his own ideas as to what can showcase the be... Read More

A tale of two rounds at TPC Sawgrass

by Brandon Tucker | Aug 4, 2011 2:58 PM ET

How about an albatross, hole-in-one in the same nine at TPC Sawgrass? One member did it en route to shooting his age. But for the average hack, simply trying to stave off embarrassment is a victory on... Read More

Big, burly bag thieves at Fairmont Chateau Whistler

by Brandon Tucker | Jul 27, 2011 12:28 AM ET

Prior to our round at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, we were told it was pretty likely we'd encounter bears at some point during our 36-hole day. Sure enough, by the time we got to our 7th hole of the day... Read More

Oakland Hills lands U.S. Amateur

by Associated Press | Jul 20, 2011 11:30 PM ET

A former U.S. Open and Ryder Cup host, Oakland Hills Country Club near Detroit has been selected as the host of the 2016 U.S. Amateur Read More

Holywood Golf Club makes for a fun 18

by Jay Coffin | Jul 11, 2011 6:26 PM ET

If in Northern Ireland, play Holywood Golf Club not because it’s where Rory McIlroy grew up, but play it because it’s fun. Read More

Northern Ireland is golf's overlooked gem

by Rex Hoggard | Jul 11, 2011 5:24 PM ET

Northern Ireland is often forgotten when it comes to the subject of great links golf, but it shouldn't be. From great courses to great scenery and unforgettable culture, Northern Ireland has it all. Read More

Royal County Down or Royal Portrush?

by Jay Coffin | Jul 11, 2011 2:57 PM ET

Jay Coffin and Rex Hoggard played two classic courses - Royal County Down and Royal Portrush - while in Northern Ireland. Now to debate. Which course did they prefer? Read More