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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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February 2, 2016
The Olympic golf course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, appears to be nearly ready for the 2016 Olympic games. Gil Hanse provided an update on Morning Drive.
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January 25, 2016
Golfers like you wrote over 121,000 reviews on Golf Advisor in 2015, and these are the top 50 courses.
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January 20, 2016
If you've submitted a review on Golf Advisor in the past week, you may have noticed a few little changes to the review form.
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January 20, 2016
Golf Advisor showcases some of the top renovations happening to public golf courses in key U.S. markets.
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January 19, 2016
As we enter the depths of winter across the U.S., Florida courses are beginning to take over the Power Rankings, at least for the week of Jan. 11. Coming in first this week is the Hills Course at LPGA International in Daytona Beach.
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January 11, 2016
Will 2016 be the year where developers think outside the box? Here's a rundown of new golf courses slated to open in 2016.
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January 11, 2016
Grand Canyon University Golf Course, a recently renovated William F. Bell design in Phoenix, tops Golf Advisor's first Power Rankings of 2016.
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January 5, 2016
Before we kick off our regular Power Rankings in 2016, we thought we'd look back at the most active golf courses and reviewers in 2015.
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January 4, 2016
In honor the PGA Tour's annual swing through the Hawaiian islands, here are the top 20-rated courses in Hawaii.
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December 29, 2015
We're wrapping up the 2015 golf season, and these courses have saved their best reviews for last, finishing off the year strong with top ratings and reviews on Golf Advisor in Q4.
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December 22, 2015
For a good many schools, the holidays present a great chance to get away to such sunny meccas as Florida, Arizona, California and other sunny spots where big football match-ups and great golf awaits.
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December 22, 2015
Just northwest of Orlando, Mission Inn Resort & Club's El Campeon was the top-rated course on Golf Advisor for the week of Dec. 14. View the complete top 10.
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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December 21, 2015
So what do Golf Advisor visitors like to read? A little bit of everything, based on your top-read articles in 2015. Brandon Tucker takes a look.
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December 17, 2015
Golf Advisor looks back on some of the biggest stories that affected public courses and travel in 2015.
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December 17, 2015
An Austin group, Save Muny, is hoping to save Lions Municipal Golf Course, nominating it for placement on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the first de-segregated course in the South.
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December 16, 2015
It's a big year for golf courses in 2016 on the pro golf schedule. Ginella and Shackelford make their picks for the top courses to watch, plus a few of Tucker's own selections.
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December 15, 2015
In Orlando, Orange County National's Panther Lake was the top-rated course on Golf Advisor for the week of Dec. 7. View the full top 10.
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December 9, 2015
The St. Andrews Links Trust announced that beginning in 2018, they will assume full control of their tee sheet and no longer provide the Old Course Experience with exclusive tee times to the Old Course.
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December 8, 2015
The Classic Club, an Arnold Palmer design in Palm Desert, Calif., sits atop this week's Golf Advisor Power Rankings.
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December 8, 2015
Looking to take on the top 50 courses in the U.S. according to travel expert Matt Ginella? Here are five great golf trips to make it happen.
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December 8, 2015
San Diego represents one of the deepest and versatile golf destinations in the U.S., and it's a pretty special place for beer lovers, too.
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December 6, 2015
Golf Channel travel expert Matt Ginella named his 2015 top 50 U.S. public courses. The rest of the Golf Advisor team counters with their honorable mentions.
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December 1, 2015
Panther Lake, one of three golf courses at Orlando's mega-facility, Orange County National, sits atop this week's Golf Advisor Power Rankings.
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December 1, 2015
In the 10 years since the Goodwin family purchased The Sea Pines Resort, it has given the facility a serious upgrade. And it's not done yet.
Renewed Golf Gets Rave Reviews! Come Play at Saddlebrook's two Arnold Palmer signature 18-hole golf courses and enjoy deluxe accommodations, award-winning dining, and much more!
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November 24, 2015
Near Sacramento, California's Yocha Dehe Golf Club, managed by Troon Golf, is the top-rated course of the week on Golf Advisor.
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November 23, 2015
Set on the Paiute Nation Reservation just minutes north of downtown, Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort is all about the golf.
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November 17, 2015
Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort's Sun Mountain Course tops other top resort courses in Arizona and Florida to be the top golf course of the week.
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November 17, 2015
With news of the $12.2 billion Marriott-Starwood Hotels merger, now is a good time to look at some of the top hotel brands when it comes to golf offerings.
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November 10, 2015
Southern Hills Plantation, north of Tampa, Fla. was the top-rated course of the week. View the rest of the top 10.
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November 5, 2015
Shipping your golf clubs with Ship Sticks, rather than checking them at the airport, makes a lot of sense. Here are a variety of examples to consider for your next trip.
