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Brandon Tucker
Former Sr. Managing Editor
Brandon Tucker was the Sr. Managing Editor for GolfPass from 2019-2021 and was the founding editor of Golf Advisor in 2014, which he ran until 2020 when Golf Advisor's editorial staff and community golf course reviews became part of GolfPass. Tucker helped drive community engagement to the site in the form of course reviews by everyday golfers and was the creator of Golf Advisor's annual Best-Of lists, later called Golfers' Choice. Prior to Golf Advisor, he was the travel editor for Golf Channel Travel and oversaw the WorldGolf network of golf travel websites. From the time he was part of WorldGolf.com in 2006 until departing GolfPass in 2021, he played golf in over two dozen countries and at over 600 courses around the world. As a youth, Tucker spent his summer on the municipal courses of Ann Arbor Michigan and was a co-captain of the state finalist high school golf team. He may have played everywhere from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews, but Tucker's favorite way to play the game will always be on a fun and welcoming public course in under three hours, and ideally somewhere in his home state of Michigan. Brandon can be found on Twitter at @BrandonTucker and on Instagram at btuck34.
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We looked at your review data to determine the best time of year for a golf trip to Phoenix-Scottsdale.
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October is a time for transition in many golf destinations. See which courses fared best during the month.
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October 25, 2016
With the World Series underway between the Cubs and Indians, we compare the two Midwestern towns as golf hotspots.
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October 20, 2016
For #JrGolfWeek, we looked at your reviews to find the top-rated courses in the U.S. under 5,500 yards.
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October 17, 2016
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October 14, 2016
Golf Advisor has several tools for being able to keep up with the latest reviews of your favorite courses at home.
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October 12, 2016
A popular 36-hole public course in the Cincinnati area is set to close for good. Weatherwax Golf Course, designed by Arthur Hills, will shutter its doors Nov. 9.
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October 5, 2016
For anyone who appreciates the need to save historic, public courses, it's great to see a national, non-golf entity highlight the importance of the Lions muni in Austin.
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October 3, 2016
Two Alabama Gulf Shores courses made the top 10-rated courses for the month of September on Golf Advisor.
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September 20, 2016
As fall approaches, this week's top 10 features a few golf courses in Northern climes, where the days are getting shorter. While in the South, courses are prepping for comfortable weather and busier tee sheets.
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This fall will see the opening -- and in some cases re-opening -- of several golf courses that "big game hunters" will want to set their sites on.
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With the month of August in the books, let's take a look at the top-performing courses on Golf Advisor throughout the month.
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September 1, 2016
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September 1, 2016
Half Moon Bay is a former LPGA tournament host, but its niche is a place for vacationers to hobnob in style in an exquisite setting.
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August 26, 2016
Golf Advisor has the largest collection of golfer reviews, more than 500,000. And using this data, we're continuing to learn how golfers think.
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August 25, 2016
Which of the four most well-known municipal courses in the U.S. is the best? We found out using your ratings and reviews.
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August 16, 2016
The top course of the week is a familiar name on Golf Advisor: Snow Mountain at Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, one of this site's most consistently top-rated facilities.
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August 3, 2016
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Here's part II of our top 50 courses in the U.S. you can play for under $50.
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August 1, 2016
Two of Golf Advisor's 50 best courses under $50 made July's top courses of the month according to reviews.
Spring will be here in no time—and our world-class courses, luxury accommodations and fine dining will be waiting! Will you be ready? Plan your golf outings now!
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Based on golfer ratings, these are the top 50 golf courses in the United States under $50.
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July 20, 2016
This week's Power Rankings features a top 10 spanning coast to coast, and a new golf course is on top: Balmoral Woods, located just south of Chicago.
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With the first half of the year in the books, let's look back on the courses that received the best ratings on Golf Advisor during the second quarter.
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July 1, 2016
Seeking a quick 18 holes and a workout, I tried out my first round of speed golf. Here's how it went. Could it work at your course?
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June 21, 2016
The top-rated courses of the week, as well as a reviewer's trip to Ireland.
