Courses & Travel
Best Public Golf Courses
Celebrating The Soul Of American Golf
- Nouns are seldom improved by the modifier "public." Few of us, given a private alternative, prefer public restrooms or transportation or displays of affection. But the public golf course is different. Contributing writer Steve Rushin, who honed his skills on a local muny, explores the lure and lunacies of public courses.
• Best Muny in All 50 States | Our Favorite Public Ranges Across The U.S.
• 100 Greatest Public Courses: Ranked By Price | Tarde: Cheap Golf & Free Beer
Away game
Land of Legends
- Always play from tees that match your skill level. Matt Ginella rediscovers this important rule on a trip to French Lick, Indiana, basketball legend Larry Bird's hometown and site of a new Pete Dye Course.
• VIDEO: Bird's HS Coach
Golf Digest Ambush
New York State Of Mind
- It's the 20th anniversary of Watson's annual tournament where 132 guys essentially take over Bristol Harbour Resort for a week of golf and bonding.
Golf Digest Index
The 75 Best Practice Areas
- Players expect much more from their practice time these days and they are getting it. We honor great practice areas by ranking the 75 best facilities.
Travel Tips
A Good Deal More
- With courses begging for players and the cost of flying at a five-year low, now is the time for a golf trip. Use our plan to get the most for your money.
Web exclusive
Q&A with Brad Faxon
- One of the game's great putters talks about skiing bunny slopes, where you can find a good date spot in NYC, and how he passes the time on a long flight.
- The oldest and most prestigious course ranking in golf is now at your fingertips. With our new virtual guide for America's 100 Greatest, you can review the best courses in your state as well as those outside the U.S., view photo galleries and video, and refine your search by location and architect.
• RANKING: Top 100 | By The Numbers | The New No. 1 | How They Were Rated
• 100 Best Courses Outside the U.S. | Get the World's Greatest Golf Booklet
