The John Deere Classic: We’re officially in the Dog Days of Summer Course Review (TPC Deere Run – Silvis, IL) What began as the Quad Cities Open in 1971, later became the Hardees Open and eventually the John Deere Classic. Despite the name recognition, this tournament has a less...
From Massachusetts to Connecticut: A Short Trip for the Travelers Course Review (TPC River Highlands – Cromwell, CT) The TPC at River Highlands was constructed in 1928 as “Middletown Golf Club” and re-designed by Pete Dye in 1982. It’s located just outside of Hartford and considered the outright best...
The Country Club in Brookline will host the US Open for the first time since 1988 Course Review (The Country Club – Brookline, MA) The Country Club has no single continuous, trending characteristics, from a hole-to-hole perspective. Outside of the natural rock foundations throughout the course, the characteristics of...
The RBC Canadian Open: Move over, Hockey! The Canadian Open is back! Course Review (St. George’s Golf Club – Etobicoke, Ontario) St. George’s Golf Club was built in 1929 under the direction of Stanley Thompson. It’s rarely actually the venue for this event due to logistics issues, but make...
The Memorial Tournament: The Fifth Major in the minds of Golf fans Course Review (Muirfield Village Golf Club – Dublin, OH) Muirfield Village Golf Course was the brainchild of Jack Nicklaus back in 1976. Nicklaus grew up in the area and there’s even a statue of Jack at the...
The Colonial event is back and loaded with star power Course Review (Colonial Country Club – Ft Worth, TX) The Colonial course mixes Bentgrass greens with Bermuda fairways in a tasteful blend, complimented by the backdrop of the nearby Trinity River. The 6,600 yard course is ranked 73rd on...
The PGA Tour Championship Makes a Return to Tulsa Course Review (Southern Hills – Tulsa, OK) Southern Hills Country Club is a difficult course with plenty of elevation changes, raised greens, creeks, poorly placed trees, and around four sand bunkers surrounding most greens. Any time you have such elevation...
The Tune-Up for the PGA Tour Championship is in Texas this Week Course Review (TPC Craig Ranch – McKinney, TX) TPC Craig Ranch is in just the second year hosting this event. The course itself reflects the state in which it’s located. It’s a large course, friendly to the...
Crabcakes, Football, and Golf…That’s what Maryland does! Course Review (TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm – Potomac, Maryland) What was once a PGA tournament at Quail Hollow every year since 2003, the Wells Fargo Championship moved (this season) to Maryland. This course (TPC Potomac) has hosted eight other PGA events...
