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Tim Gavrich
Senior Writer
Tim Gavrich is GolfPass' Senior Writer. 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 native New Englander. Follow him on Twitter @TimGavrich and on Instagram @TimGavrich.
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March 4, 2026
Connecticut is small and its golf scene is often overlooked in favor of New York and Massachusetts. But the Constitution State has some strong, value-oriented public golf.
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March 2, 2026
The course that Palmer crafted over decades reflects the evolution of the pro game.
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March 1, 2026
Outside of core golf equipment, what devices are truly necessary to enjoy a round?
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February 27, 2026
Florida is currently the fastest-growing state for golf with potentially more than 50 new courses built between 2023 and 2028.
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February 26, 2026
Tight fairways, angled greens and lots of water define the challenges at what is a home-game for many PGA Tour pros.
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February 25, 2026
Local golfers and the D.C. Preservation League have sued the Trump administration over an alleged attempt to 'destroy' Washington's keystone public golf course.
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February 18, 2026
From public-private evolutions to image-overhauls to simple rebrands, golf courses are trying to sell themselves to members and visitors in new ways.
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February 17, 2026
With locations from Florida to Las Vegas to the Arctic Circle, we collaborated with Cabot CEO Ben Cowan-Dewar to assemble a hole-by-hole greatest-hits across more than a dozen courses.
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February 13, 2026
The headliners are well-known, but Myrtle Beach has a deep bench of quality golf throughout the budget range.
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February 11, 2026
Neal Shipley’s inaugural TGL ace sparked our writers to take sides in one of golf's most controversial traditions: Who buys the drinks after an ace.
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February 10, 2026
'The Patch,' a nearly century-old city facility that has been reworked by Tom Fazio, Beau Welling and Tiger Woods, will open its doors to public play after the 2026 Masters.
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February 9, 2026
Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner's newest creation sits atop one of the Sunshine State's most scenic inland golf sites.
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February 4, 2026
The #1 golf equipment marketing buzzword for decades is starting to be replaced by other selling points for new clubs and balls.
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February 4, 2026
From the Panhandle to Miami, competition was fierce to make our annual list of the top Florida courses according to your reviews.
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February 4, 2026
A mix of top college, resort and daily fee courses make North Carolina an enticing golf destination for golfers.
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February 4, 2026
The Palmetto State is one of America's richest in quality accessible golf courses.
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February 2, 2026
The case of Lake Worth Beach Golf Course shows why distance-creep is far from just a PGA Tour problem.
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January 28, 2026
The PGA Tour elected to shorten a tough par 3 by between 30 and 60 yards despite perfect weather and low scores at The American Express in California.
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January 25, 2026
The golf industry's annual schmooze-and-peruse week was a whirlwind of new and established golf merchants and their wares - some good, some silly.
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January 23, 2026
Superb short courses, fun municipal layouts and solid daily-fee options offer good bargains playing golf around San Diego.
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January 16, 2026
A social media video from the tour visualizes the dramatic recent increases in driving distance and ultimately lays out an argument for equipment regulation.
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January 15, 2026
Old Shores, a new resort and residential community north of Panama City, will occupy rolling property characterized by forests, streams and deep sinkholes.
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January 15, 2026
Youth on Course has facilitated more than 5 million rounds of golf for kids since its founding in 2006.
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January 10, 2026
Two longtime tour host venues have dropped off of this year's schedule, with more casualties likely to follow.
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January 9, 2026
From indirect references to complete reproductions, contemporary architects pay tribute to the striking architectural style of C.B. Macdonald and Seth Raynor golf courses.
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January 8, 2026
From adjustments in the Home of Golf to restorative work at Golden Age classics and transformative projects at midcentury and modern courses, these golf courses are getting a glow-up this year.
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January 7, 2026
The gold standard in pro-line golf balls just released their latest edition. We took them for a spin.
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January 6, 2026
The inaugural season of the league, which expands the TGL format to top female professionals, is expected to kick off in winter 2026-27.
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December 31, 2025
The Keiser family’s empire will expand, more municipal golf makeovers will come online and a slew of exciting private clubs will debut in the year ahead.
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December 30, 2025
Contributions to golf architecture, statesmanship and the hope of more competition define the legend's road ahead in the game.
