
Jason Scott Deegan
Managing Editor
Jason Scott Deegan has reviewed and photographed more than 1,000 courses and written about golf destinations in 20 countries for some of the industry's biggest publications. His work has been honored by the Golf Writer's Association of America and the Michigan Press Association. His favorite golf destinations are Ireland and New Zealand, along with Michigan and California, where he lives with his wife and two children. Jason rarely touched a golf club until his college days at Eastern Michigan University, but now his passion for the game knows no out of bounds. He got his start writing with the TravelGolf Network in 1999 and is now managing editor at GolfPass. Follow him on Instagram at @jasondeegangolfpass and Twitter at @WorldGolfer
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Recent articles
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March 15, 2023
While the Irish links are more celebrated, it's the parkland courses that tend to attract the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and Irish Open.
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March 13, 2023
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March 13, 2023
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March 8, 2023
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March 8, 2023
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March 5, 2023
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March 2, 2023
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February 26, 2023
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February 23, 2023
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February 17, 2023
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February 11, 2023
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February 8, 2023
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February 6, 2023
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February 6, 2023
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January 23, 2023
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January 23, 2023
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January 12, 2023
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January 10, 2023
The January GolfPass Gear Report shares profiles of new TaylorMade, Callaway and Srixon drivers and woods, Cleveland Golf wedges and more.
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January 3, 2023
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December 19, 2022
From the destruction of a golf resort to an our annual 'top 100' list, these articles moved the needle for our discerning readers this year.
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December 19, 2022
The highlights were many once 'World Golfer' got back on the road again post-pandemic.
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December 19, 2022
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December 14, 2022
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December 14, 2022
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December 11, 2022
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