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Let’s start with a basic fact. Modern golf course architects don’t like to talk about “signature” holes. Why? Because their goal is to design and build a cohesive layout, the whole greater than the sum of the parts. Calling attention to one hole over another detracts from the designer’s view that his creation is a […]

The mental game, not increased distance, is golf’s final frontier. As the legendary Bobby Jones once famously said: “Golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course…the space between your ears.” Golf is an individual pursuit. There’s no one to turn to if things go wrong. Success on the course depends on self-reliance, inner fortitude and […]

Danny Garcia, who joined TPC Danzante Bay in 2016 while the course was still under construction, has an interesting backstory. Born in Jalisco to a Mexican father and an American mother, Garcia grew up in Ventura, Calif. Somewhat incredibly for someone who later became a golf pro, he didn’t take up the game until he […]

What’s the one big difference in how professionals and recreational golfers practice their game on the range? Simple. You’ll see PGA TOUR pros investing a lot of time into fine tuning their short game, while recreational golfers often can be found blasting away with their driver. If that rings true to you, it might be […]

There’s nothing more important you can do while playing summer golf than drinking. No, not alcohol—although we’re all for a cold, frosty beer, or cocktail after a round. We’re talking about keeping yourself healthfully hydrated during the round. That’s an especially good idea here at TPC Danzante Bay, where the average high temperatures hover in […]

Face it. There’s something about playing a par 3 that gets golfers’ juices flowing. The possibility of hitting the green and knocking it close—putting the emphasis on accuracy rather than brute strength—offers hope to all levels of players. And then there’s the dream of a hole in one! (Which isn’t as impossible a dream as […]

From its earliest days, golf has been a game of hazards. Golf has come a long way, but they still bewitch us all, from sand to water to the still-impenetrable grasses and shrubs that can very quickly turn from looking pretty to pretty impossible. Although we all know them as “hazards,” the formal term used […]