Congressional's clubhouse large and lively
It’s a cold, damp Friday night in April, and the golf course – all 36 holes – is still struggling to emerge from winter’s chill. But inside Congressional Country Club, the joint is jumping.
5 Things: The ins and outs of Congressional
When following the U.S. Open on screen, whether digitally or visually, here are 5 Things to look for about how the course is playing. Plus, check out the cool flyovers courtesy of our partners at USOpen.com.
Greyling in fine company at Congressional
Ernie Els played with Christo Greyling on Wednesday, and not just because the 1997 champ has good vibes here.
2004 Open at Shinnecock ‘a learning experience’
For serious golf-course geeks, one of the highlights on the calendar is the annual U.S. Golf Association press conference on the Wednesday of the U.S. Open.
Review: ‘Wonder Girl’ leaves us wondering
Villainous professional wrestler George Zaharias, an 8 handicap, met Mildred Didrikson when they were paired together during the first two rounds of the 1938 Los Angeles Open.
2011 U.S. Open: Inside Congressional
2011 U.S. Open preview: From photos of Congressional's first five honorary presidents to the 36 holes of championship golf, Congressional is packed with something for everyone.
Congressional's makeover perfect for U.S. Open
After its third closure for reconstructive surgery in the past 21 years, Congressional Country Club’s Blue Course sports a thematically unified parkland look that should hold up well in the face of the capital’s stifling summer heat, just in time for next week’s U.S. Open.
In Upper Midwest, a golf season in peril
Souris Valley Golf Course, a popular muni in Minot, N.D., has more water holes than ever. The Souris River that bisects the course has spilled its banks and flooded most of the 18 holes. The course, part of the Minot Park District, might not fully open this season, golf professional Steve Kottsick said.
Rater's notebook: Royal Isabela
Royal Isabela builds to a dramatic conclusion. Bradley S. Klein says there is a definite rhythm to the holes of this dramatic, cliffside track.
Golf in Alabama emerges from day of fury
For all the tornadic devastation loosed on Alabama last week, golf courses seem to have been spared the worst of the impact.
Rediscovering Raynor: North Shore polishes a gem
Thanks to a bold revision by Don Zucker, the historic North Shore Country Club is back. Bradley S. Klein takes a look back at the club's history.
Best Courses: On Tour and open for play
Our annual list of Golfweek’s Best Tour Courses You Can Play reveals that some courses on the pro circuits – PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Nationwide Tour and LPGA – are surprisingly public and accessible.
Restoration leaves Pinehurst better than ever
After a radical restoration, Pinehurst No. 2 is better than ever. Bradley S. Klein explains.
Klein: 2011 Masters already feels historic
I’m tired. 5 hours glued to the TV. More leaders than I can remember. Birdies, eagles...oh my.
Hope springs anew, 18 holes at a time
The ground is coming to life again, and with it, the hopes of golfers.
Breaking down the design playbook
Too much of the discussion about golf courses is dominated by scratch players. Sit around the 19th hole at your average course long enough and you’d think that most opinions about course design concern yardage from the back tees and making holes tougher.
Top course designs feature different techniques
The best designs – classic or modern – can arrive to final form in different ways. Bradley S. Klein explains.
USGA pulls out of Colorado GC for 2012
The U.S. Golf Association has withdrawn an initial plan for Colorado Golf Club to co-host the 2012 U.S. Amateur.
Attorney general drops claims against Tucson CC
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office has dropped claims of discrimination against Tucson Country Club, according to court documents obtained by Golfweek.
Waldorf Astoria GC shows Jones’ evolving style
Despite redundancies, Waldorf Astoria Golf Club illustrates Rees Jones' evolving style. Bradley S. Klein reports.
Davis plots strategic flexibility on USGA's courses
Mike Davis doesn’t know how many days he spends on the road a year, just that it’s a lot.
If USGA needs pinch-hitter, Trump is ready
It looks like carefully calibrated mutual interest might just bring together two powerful golf forces in New Jersey.
2011 PGA Show wrap-up: Golf's new sensibility
Anyone who finds inspiration in that mid-1990s era of garrulous, cigar-chomping backslappers is badly equipped to deal with the intricacies of revenue management and point-of-sales technology needed today.
'Flogton' is golf's version of the XFL
'Flogton' premise: To build a more inclusive game that’s more fun and that’s not so resistant to technological innovation.
Rater's notebook: The Golf Club at Harbor Shores
Here is a Rater's notebook of The Golf Club at Harbor Shores.
Community hangs its revival hopes on Harbor Shores
There is much to admire about The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, but costly green fees and excessive putting surfaces undermine the good intent.
New Mexico course in debt, on brink of closure
New Mexico's Championship Golf Course has a $4.6 million deficit and is under consideration by an advisory committee to be shuttered.
Rater’s notebook: Sweetgrass Golf Club
A Northern Michigan casino course, Sweetgrass Golf Club features a surprisingly elegant layout. Bradley S. Klein explains.
Book review: The real Tiger Woods?
It was an ordinary shot, like so many others he made that year. But it was the kind of moment that etched forever in my mind what made Tiger Woods so special.
St. George’s stands the test of time
Every once in a while a course pops up on the radar screen and just speaks to you powerfully and relentlessly. This enchanting place is St. George’s Golf & Country Club.
Papago operator, Phoenix officials in legal joust
Phoenix has begun legal proceedings to remove an affiliate of the Arizona Golf Association from day-to-day management of municipally owned Papago Golf Course.
‘How do I get my course nationally rated?’
Bradley S. Klein offers some pointers on how to get a course nationally rated.
Justice, Greenbrier face second lawsuit
Jim Justice and his Greenbrier Resort are facing another lawsuit, with the architect who oversaw the restoration of the Old White Course alleging non-payment.
Contractor sues Greenbrier for $1.275 million
The Greenbrier Hotel Corp. has been sued by a golf course construction contractor claiming $1.275 million is due for unpaid labor and materials, Bradley S. Klein reports.
Favorite hotels of a road-weary traveler
Spending half the year on the road has made Bradley S. Klein appreciate the details. Check out his list of top hotels.
Sources: Olympia Fields gets 2015 U.S. Am
Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club will host the 2015 U.S. Amateur, sources told Golfweek. Bradley S. Klein reports.
Rater’s notebook: Cape Fear National
Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest dazzles as it distracts. Bradley S. Klein explains.
The Twenty Ten Course a worthy host
The Twenty Ten Course looks American but gives Wales a calling card as a destination. Bradley S. Klein explains.
Yale tops Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses
Yale tops Golfweek’s Best Campus Courses list, which spans 22 states and includes 30 courses throughout the U.S.
Klein: What to look for at Chambers Bay
Chambers Bay is not only the site of next week’s U.S. Amateur, but also the 2015 U.S. Open. Bradley S. Klein takes an inside look at the course.
The Heartland: Rolling through the Sandhills
The view of Nebraska from 37,000 feet may not seem compelling, but as Bradley S. Klein found out during a tour of the state, there is much more to the Cornhusker State than what meets the eye.
Commentary: PGA Championship: A view from the couch
We’ve not seen a run-up to a major like this one. The three-day circus in the press tent at Whistling Straits leading into last week’s PGA Championship was weird even by recent news standards.
Fictional pro confronts stirring Irish adventure
Charles Kingston, the fictional six-time PGA Tour winner, faces a return to Q-School in the fall and is going through an early mid-life crisis.
Tweaks continue at Whistling Straits
With its latest tweaks, Whistling Straits will tease and taunt players at this year's PGA Championship. Bradley S. Klein reports.
Hole to watch: No. 18 at Whistling Straits
This 489-yard, par-4 is the most confusing on the Straits Course.
Rater’s notebook: Whistling Straits
With the PGA Championship nearing, Bradley S. Klein examines Whistling Straits.
Rater’s notebook: Meadow Brook Golf Club
There is little doubt that the owners of the newly reopened Meadow Brook Golf Club will tout theirs as the “longest course in the littlest state.”
