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1. Augusta National Golf Club (Augusta, GA) Home to The Masters, arguably the most highly regarded golf tournament in the world, Augusta National’s greens and fairways are always in tip top shape no matter what the occasion. Founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1933, the club has maintained the same stringent obedience to tradition and golf etiquette despite the changing world around it. Amen corner, stretching from the tail end of the 11^th hole and the tee shot of the 13^th, is the most feared section of any golf course in the world.
2. Pine Valley Golf Club (Pine Hill, NJ) Smaller than the contingent of country clubs that generally host the major tournaments, Pine Valley is less well known by casual golfers than some other elite courses, but is consistently ranked among the best in the world. With history dating back to 1913, The club prefers to stick to their own conventions, opting not expand or alter its aesthetic appeal and quaint charm in order to accommodate major PGA Events. Click here to read more.. »

For high handicap golfers, losing an exorbitant amount of golf balls makes your already expensive hobby even pricier. After all, unless you have particularly deep pockets, even public courses charge an arm and leg to the casual golfer once you throw in the cart fees. Since a lot of beginners, heck, even a lot of experienced golfers, simply aren’t as good as they’d like to be, they tend to shell out cash on expensive golf balls that won’t last them longer than a week or two. A lot of golfers don’t even really know the difference between the types of balls available to them, instead opting for a high priced brand name that may or may not suit their individual needs. Click here to read more.. »

1. Old Course at St. Andrews (Scotland) The Old Course at St. Andrews is believed to be the oldest golf course in the entire world and is still ranked by many as the best. It cannot be pinned down for certain exactly when people began playing golf at what is now the Old Course (then the New Course, one would imagine), but written documents prove the course’s existence dates back to at least the early 1500′s. Famously quirky double greens define the course, shared by 14 holes at 7 different locations. The Old Course at St. Andrews offers more than just a gorgeous game of golf; it carries with it a history lesson in one of the world’s favorite pastimes.
2. Royal Country Down Golf Club (Northern Ireland) Providing 2 separate but equally esteemed courses allows challengers of differing skill levels to pick their poison. The par 71 Championship Links are longer, covering 7204 yards , while the much shorter par 66 Annesley Links is equally difficult despite the reduced distance. The Royal County Down Golf Club is one of the few golf locales in the world with Augusta-esque maintenance and attention to detail, each and every green and fairway meticulously manicured. Click here to read more.. »

Unless you have a PGA Tour card, golf is most likely not your livelihood. While you might play every week and win a couple bets with buddies here and there, golf is just an amusement, not the end all be all of your everyday life. For most golf enthusiasts, 18 holes are not the only hobby, or even golf-related hobby, with which the week is filled. Here are some various activities and variations of the game we recommend avoiding if you want to keep that smooth swing and low handicap.Par 3 Golf Courses A lot of golfers go into a Par 3 course with the purest of intentions. At first glance it might seem like a wise endeavor, offering a chance to work on your short game and condensing the time it takes to play a full round, lessening the inevitable headache caused by the significant other at home. The similarities of Par 3 courses to a standard golf outing can actually have a negative effect. Teeing off on such short holes places you in situations often uncommon to the typical golf course. The mental effects a shortened course can have on your game are further plagued by a propensity for misleading yardage markers. Click here to read more.. »

Out on the links, whether you are just beginning or playing the final nine in your club championship, golf can be an intensely enjoyable or intensely frustrating experience. While Roy “Tin Cup” McAvoy famously noted golf is one of only two hobbies you don’t have to be good at to enjoy (the other might have earned the movie its R-rating), many golfers agree it’s a lot more fun be competitive on the golf course. Here are a few tips often forgotten or overlooked from time to time by even the most experienced golfers.

1. Swing within your control When there’s danger in front of the green and you need to carry it on a fly, don’t try to muscle up on the club you would normally hit for that distance. Trying to kill the ball will often cause you to role your wrists or jerk up your body, resulting in either a nasty hook or a sculled line drive. Instead, let the club do the work. Go back to your bag and grab a lower numbered club. It’s less difficult to maintain accuracy and swing consistency when easing up on a club than trying to swing harder. Click here to read more.. »