January 10, 2019 By: Jason Lusk — How do you copy some of the most famous, trickiest, golf ball-repelling greens in the world, especially when they await next door? Simple answer: You don’t. Much is rightfully made of the raised and crowned greens […]
Best new course you can play of 2018: Pinehurst Resort No. 4
December 13, 2018 By: Golf Editors — Planting your peg on the first tee of a great new course is like waking up on Christmas morning. You may have some idea about the gifts that await, but the surprise is half the […]
Texas to host majors, perhaps Ryder Cup with PGA of America’s move to Lone Star State
December 5, 2018 By: Art Stricklin FRISCO, Texas — In a deal nearly five years in the making, the PGA of America is moving its national headquarters to a raw piece of land on the north end of this booming […]
My Shot: Gil Hanse
October 27, 2018 Interview with GolfWorld — This morning, Bill Kittleman, one of our design partners and the head pro at Merion from 1963-’96, came out to the 15th green to discuss the finishing touches of our restoration work there. It’s always […]
Get these on your calendar: The best golf resort for each month of the year
October 25, 2018 By: Josh Sens — When PGA Tour pros gripe about the wraparound season, they get no sympathy from us. In our view, the good life is golf, uninterrupted, a steady dose of tee times in winter, spring, summer and […]
At Pinehurst Resort, the Golf Courses Are Getting Their Grooves Back
October 19, 2018 By: Michael Croley — A series of redesigns have returned historic links to their rougher, more natural states. Gil Hanse was confused. He was standing in the fairway on the 18th hole of the No. 4 course at Pinehurst Resort in […]
The new Pinehurst No. 4: Behind Gil Hanse’s bold changes at the historic North Carolina resort
October 13, 2018 By: Stephen Hennessey — Gil Hanse’s redesign work has gained notoriety and praise, particularly over the past couple of years—working at some of our country’s best courses, such as Merion (East), Winged Foot (West and East), Los Angeles […]
Gil Hanse to begin work on new Les Bordes course
October 12, 2018 By: Richard Humphreys — Golf course architect Gil Hanse has been chosen as the designer of a new 18-hole course at Les Bordes Golf International in Saint-Laurent-Nouan, France. Hanse has designed a 7,365-yard layout to the west of […]
Pinehurst’s most enjoyable layout? It might just be the Gil Hanse-redesigned No. 4 course
September 20, 2018 By: Joe Passov — Pinehurst Resort’s newest championship course, No. 4, opened today, even as surrounding communities are cleaning up and drying out after Hurricane Florence. Credit Pinehurst’s unique location in the Sandhills of North Carolina for a […]
Gil Hanse helps Donald Ross ‘masterpiece’ Aronimink shine
September 11, 2018 By: Neil Geoghegan — The way Gil Hanse sees it, Aronimink Golf Course was a worthy venue for the 2018 BMW Championship despite the myriad of the obstacles thrown its way since last Thursday. The remnants of a tropical storm? […]
Gil Hanse just walked Pinehurst No. 4. We went with him…and took notes.
September 4, 2018 — Last week, Gil Hanse was in town to once more walk his new design of Pinehurst No. 4. We tagged along, and noted a few of his thoughts. With the course opening in just two weeks, it was […]
The Augusta Golf Show Scott Parel, Gil Hanse and John Novosel from BUSHNELL
September 1, 2018 — This weekend, Scott Parel talks about picking up his first PGA Tour Champions victory. Gil Hanse on Pinehurst #4, Ohoopee Match Club, Southern Hills and more. John Novosel from BUSHNELL talking about their new laser “Hybrd” rangefinder. Link […]
The Golfer’s Journal Podcast Episode 16: Gil Hanse
August 29, 2018 — Gil Hanse is one of the most prolific architects working in golf today. His original work can be seen everywhere from The Olympic Course in Rio to the wild Streamsong Black, while his restoration work has touched many […]
Five things to know about TPC Boston
August 27, 2018 By: Jim McCabe — Compared to the other three courses being used in the FedExCup Playoffs this year – Ridgewood Country Club, Aronimink Golf Club and East Lake Golf Club – TPC Boston, which will host this week’s Dell […]
The Best A.W. Tillinghast Golf Courses
August 22, 2018 By: Stephen Hennessey — It’s tough to fathom that one of the best course architects in American history did not start designing courses until, as a 32-year-old, A.W. Tillinghast was asked to help build what is now the Shawnee […]