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Tim Gavrich
Senior Writer
Tim Gavrich is a Senior Writer for GolfPass. A student of course design since he took up the game at age six, he played for his college team at Washington and Lee University and still tries to tee it up in competition whenever possible. He has been involved in the golf industry since 2011, and has written full-time about golf travel and architecture since 2014.
A native of Avon, Connecticut now residing in Vero Beach, Florida, he has played golf on two continents so far and is not too bad on Bermuda greens for a left-handed New Englander. Follow him on Twitter @TimGavrich and on Instagram @TimGavrich.
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February 12, 2025
The new members-only event series is going nationwide in 2025.
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February 4, 2025
Foam-filled heads, mixed sets and forgiveness dominate the category this year.
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February 3, 2025
Long left in E-Z-GO and Yamaha's dust, the third member of golf's four-wheeled triopoly is back.
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February 3, 2025
Thinking of gaming a new driver in 2025? Here is what you need to know about the newest releases from the biggest brands.
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January 27, 2025
Exploring the most popular PGA Merchandise Show in 20 years provided fascinating and sometimes bewildering moments.
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January 22, 2025
Golf course news and notes: January, 2025.
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January 22, 2025
The gold standard in pro-line golf balls just released their latest edition. We took them for a spin.
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January 15, 2025
Really good amenities like a clubhouse or good practice facility can enhance your golf experience.
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January 15, 2025
A good layout often determines if golfers return to play again and again or go somewhere else.
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January 15, 2025
With rising green fees, more golfers than ever are seeking out the best value golf courses.
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January 15, 2025
These golf courses dialed up mint conditions for golfers.
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January 15, 2025
Improving a golf course isn't easy, but the efforts are so worth it for local golfers.
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January 15, 2025
Golf is a service industry, meaning a friendly staff can go a long way toward happy customers.
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January 15, 2025
Going back to school on the golf course can be very educational.
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January 15, 2025
Pace of play might be the no. 1 complaint of golfers today.
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January 15, 2025
We consider courses that are less than a par 70, shorter than 6,000 yards or less than 18 holes as a "short course".
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January 15, 2025
Playing a military course is a great option for many golfers, as long as they can get on base.
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January 15, 2025
These 25 public courses impressed golfers most.
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January 15, 2025
We combed through nearly 275,000 GolfPass reviews to determine America's top 50 public golf courses.
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January 13, 2025
More than $100 million in renovations have spruced up the former Hyatt Regency, which gives guests access to the private Gainey Ranch Golf Club.
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January 8, 2025
While there is no substitute for the real thing, the new indoor professional golf league offered compelling glimpses at how high-tech, short-form golf could work.
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January 7, 2025
Happy Birthday, Golf Channel.
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January 6, 2025
If you're serious about improving your game, you need to be honest, realistic and committed.
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December 30, 2024
From stateside stunners to international headliners, the first quarter of the 21st century closes by welcoming several exciting brand-new golf courses.
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December 23, 2024
Several new drivers have appeared on the USGA's Conforming List
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December 23, 2024
An eye-opening year on the golf course brought me to some incredible places.
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December 22, 2024
Your fellow golfers read and shared these stories in huge numbers this year.
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December 18, 2024
Exploring the world of golf uncovered plenty of memorable storylines this year.
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December 18, 2024
From Florida to Wisconsin, from big championship layouts to compact par-3 loops, these were our favorite new golf courses of the year.
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December 16, 2024
Golf course news and notes: December, 2024.
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December 16, 2024
GolfPass released more than 20 new and returning golf instruction series in 2024. These were the most watched.
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December 16, 2024
Three architects and an "architecture consultant" pitched in to create a more subdued but still intense companion to the resort's manic Karoo course.
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December 11, 2024
A review of the hottest putter on the market and other holiday gifts and goodies feature in our final Gear Report of the year.
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December 8, 2024
Polos, irons, rangefinders and more make our list of best golf products of the year.
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December 8, 2024
Happy to be there.
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December 5, 2024
New ownership strives to help Fripp Island stand out among South Carolina’s coastal golf destinations.
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November 30, 2024
Some of the most useful golf products are stunningly inexpensive.
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November 25, 2024
Thanksgiving week brings golf's best Black Friday deals.
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November 25, 2024
More than 140 deep, challenging bunkers add drama and challenge to a clever routing by architects Kyle Franz and Mike Koprowski.
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November 18, 2024
In Las Vegas, the LPGA Tour winner and Jim 'Bones' MacKay delve into strategy, course management and some simple, instantly-helpful techniques.
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November 17, 2024
These golf tchotchkes are so bizarre and cringeworthy that we only recommend giving them as a joke.
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November 14, 2024
Most specialty clubs stink. This one doesn't.
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November 13, 2024
Golf course news & notes: November, 2024.
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November 6, 2024
Rounds at tough-to-access private clubs, luxury travel experiences and more are on offer, all for a good cause.
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November 5, 2024
Which of the three new resorts in the Florida Panhandle, east Texas and eastern Colorado will hit it big for Dream Golf?
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October 28, 2024
We share shopping suggestions for the latest sets of clubs, fall fashion, holiday-themed golf balls, a golf book and more.
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October 28, 2024
Golf travelers face tough decisions when picking where to visit for their next golf trip.
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October 23, 2024
Hall-of-Famer Mickey Mantle spent his last years at the Harbor Club at Lake Oconee, a highly-rated and publicly-accessible Georgia gem.
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October 23, 2024
Here comes the golf cart.
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October 21, 2024
Make your next shot - and your next round - a good one with these bookmark-worthy videos.
