Course Spotlight: Why TPC Scottsdale serves as a great comparison course for Muirfield Village
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Course Spotlight: Why TPC Scottsdale serves as a great comparison course for Muirfield Village

DUBLIN, Ohio – Selecting a great comp course can be a tricky conundrum to decipher. Most of us fall for the trap of picking golf courses that look like one we are handicapping. In some cases, this strategy will help you find a good match. The best matches, though, are the ones which require the…

Course Spotlight: The power of par-4 thinking at Colonial
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Course Spotlight: The power of par-4 thinking at Colonial

Composite skills are often overlooked when previewing a tournament. Betting storytellers love to break apart the talents and pick one set over another. For example, hitting the fairway at Oak Hill was a huge priority. Let’s agree it was the biggest determining factor toward success, but it wasn’t the only indicator. I know all of…

Course Spotlight: Players facing bigger (and tougher) test at Oak Hill for 105th PGA Championship
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Course Spotlight: Players facing bigger (and tougher) test at Oak Hill for 105th PGA Championship

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Architect Andrew Green made the, well, greens bigger at Oak Hill’s East Course. In doing so, he made them more difficult. Yes, you read that correctly. Bigger greens will be the talk of the town in Rochester this week. We can cover the removal 600 trees from the course and debate the…

Course Spotlight: Building a game plan for 20+ birdies at TPC Craig Ranch
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Course Spotlight: Building a game plan for 20+ birdies at TPC Craig Ranch

K.H. Lee has made 53 birdies and two eagles at TPC Craig Ranch over the past two years. The two-time defending champion brings scoring to another level when he arrives in Texas. Most fans see his prolific totals and think he got hot with the putter, but I have news for you: no putter is…

Course Spotlight: A tale of two sides at Quail Hollow
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Course Spotlight: A tale of two sides at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Quail Hollow Club sits just outside the Queen City of Charlotte. A shrine to golf, this par-71 layout measuring 7,538 yards on the scorecard is a wonderful combination of brute strength and tender touch. The Wells Fargo Championship was played in Maryland last year because Quail Hollow was hosting the Presidents…

Course Spotlight: Solid Foursomes plan wins on the betting board at Zurich Classic
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Course Spotlight: Solid Foursomes plan wins on the betting board at Zurich Classic

Preparation on the PGA TOUR seldom involves another player unless you are entered in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The TOUR’s annual trip to New Orleans should re-energize 16 of the top 50 in the OWGR who are heading to TPC Louisiana. This Pete Dye design checks in at 7,425 yards and is one of…

Course Spotlight: ‘Good Drives’ crucial for success at Harbour Town
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Course Spotlight: ‘Good Drives’ crucial for success at Harbour Town

HILTON HEAD, S.C. – Every golf course has an identity. For some layouts figuring out the formula for success can be quite complicated, and others simple. Take Augusta National last week at the Masters. Players are consistently challenged on approach. A true second-shot golf course, the world’s best was separated by their iron play. As…