Jason Scott Deegan looks at the twenty golf course architects who have influenced major championship venues, from Augusta National to the U.S. Open, the most.
If you're a fan of classic Western golf architecture, then taking a golf trip to San Diego might be in order. William Park Bell was one of the most prolific architects in California in the 1930s. His many works included private San Diego Country Club, and he also drew up the initial plans for Torrey Pines. Cary Bickler is another architect who has certainly left a positive mark on the San Diego golf scene. In fact, one of his designs, Encinitas Ranch just north of San Diego near the coast, flies a little under the radar, but it shouldn't.
In celebration of Golf Channel's 25th anniversary, the Golf Advisor Staff has come up with 25 events in the past 25 years when the golf course itself was just as much of a story as the players.
Mountains or the beach? Really, you can't go wrong with either option. Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Wash., and Semiamhoo Resort in Blaine, Wash., set the standard for resort golf the state of Washington. Manageable drives from Seattle, they appeal for reasons beyond golf, Jason Scott Deegan writes.
You can walk the same fairways the pros have under major championship pressure. Tour the golf courses that have hosted the PGA Championship that are open to the public.
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