The last several editions of Golf Digest's ranking of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses, including the freshly released 2025-2026 list, reflect a growing shift toward more “option-friendly” designs.

Of today’s age, Tom Doak is one of the most sought-after names in golf course design. Having authored some of the top modern designs in the world such as Pacific Dunes, Ballyneal, Barnbougle Dunes, ...

There’s rarely a dull moment when Lee Trevino takes the dais. So it was on Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Country Club, in Little Rock, Ark., where the 85-year-old legend fielded questions from the press ...

For each of the high-profile golf courses he has designed in the Coachella Valley, Tom Fazio has memories of the people behind the projects. “All my projects, everything I have ever done, there is ...

Beau Welling, Founder and CEO of Greenville-based Beau Welling Design, is a renowned golf course architect, having worked on over 120 golf course design projects for major tournament venues. He grew ...

In Pinehurst, N.C., a place that’s technically a village but fancies itself as a cradle, there’s long existed this deep desire to be the motherland of American golf. It’s why a town founded by a ...

George Clifton, ASGCA fellow, left an indelible mark on Florida golf with over 90 design projects, including 801 holes at The Villages. His unique blend of horticultural expertise and architectural ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, a new federal bill has emerged to address the unique challenges faced by golf course designers and architects. The Bolstering Intellectual ...

It was a rough year for Tiger Woods on golf courses, but when it comes to building them, the 15-major champ remains busy. Woods competed just five times in 2024 before announcing he underwent a sixth ...

Golf fans and professionals know that Myrtle Beach's Grand Strand is home to some incredible courses, and here are some of ...

It’s one of the Myrtle Beach area’s most respected golf courses. A rare design by a famed, late architect, the layout and ambiance of the south Grand Strand course helped build its reputation amongst ...