In this issue

Dream Destinations of North America - Lose yourself and find your paradise in GOLF's celebration of the 100 most breathtaking, awe-inspiring golf resorts on the continent.

Luxury - You'll come for the golf but you'll stay for the spectacular amenities and magnificent service and more...

In The Hunt

Want To Know What Nervous Is? Enter The Final Round Of A Buddies-trip Tourney With The Lead—and No Sleep.

5 mins

Patrick Cantlay

The 27-year-old Californian Has Suffered Through More Than His Fair Share Of Hurt And Heartbreak Since Turning Pro In 2012. Finally, He’s Firing On All Cylinders. Watch Out.

2 mins

Mussel Memory

At Cabot Links, The Dreamy Nova Scotia Resort Situated Hard Against The Gulf Of St. Lawrence, Don't Sleep On These Steamed Beauties.

1 min

Loot For Loopers

They’ve Carried The Weight For You. Now It’s Time To Shoulder Their Needs— With Caddie Scholarship Programs.

3 mins

Aged To Perfection

A Step Into Pebble Beach’s Tap Room Is A Journey Back In Time.

1 min

Putt On A Pizza Slice

This isn’t some pie-in-the-sky promise: Reading putts with a helping of your favorite deep-dish or pan-style makes you a master green-reader.

1 min

Demystifying The Ball Picker

What Is It About These Machines, Like The Wittek Range Rover, That Turns Us Into Complete Basket Cases?

1 min

I Bombed. And Gouged.

Taking Your Game From The Range To The Course Can Be Humbling Even For The Pros, But For A Newbie Like Me? Humiliating. Devastating. Sod But True.

3 mins

Taking Flight

Not Every Tour Winner Grabs His Trophy And Jumps On A Private Jet. Just Ask Jim Herman—in Baggage Claim.

3 mins

Living On Island Time

Rum-inations On A Lifetime Of Lousy Shots.

4 mins

Man On The Green

Federico Frangiamore, 32

1 min

For Love Of The Grind

You’d suspect that players on the LPGA Tour have an army of OEM reps and fitters at their disposal to make game-critical gear adjustments. They don’t. They have Paul Boehmer. And some players wouldn’t have it any other way.

6 mins

Ping Glide 3.0

A Grip-to-grind Redesign Of The Popular Glide 2.0 Wedge Delivers The Spin Gone Missing From Your Short Game.

1 min

GELSTX Golf

More Speed And More Distance: A Technology Already Super-successful In Hockey Is Applied To Golf In A Way You’ve Never Seen Before.

1 min

Luxury

Luxury, we know, comes at a price, yet the finest such experiences render material considerations moot. Yes, the golf on offer must reside somewhere on the continuum from top-shelf to memory searing. But the resort’s other cornerstones—service, cuisine, aesthetics, off-course experiences—can be no less exemplary. The elegance and sophistication of these five-star stays don’t just impress guests, they enrich them, too.

10+ mins

Buddies

Some resorts, bless them, are all about golf, golf, golf. They celebrate and share in our passion for the game, offering immersion therapy with multiple courses to play 18, 36, or until you just can’t see the ball anymore. They’re where we hardcore types indulge with like-minded friends, and when our daily golf bender is done, all we want, and get, is on-point efficiency and comfort (and maybe some craft beer) before we get back after it tomorrow.

10+ mins

General Excellence

Historically, golf doesn’t glorify broad-based performance the way, say, track does, where the Olympic decathlon champ is considered the world’s finest athlete. Still, Rory and Brooks topping the All-Around stat this season reminds that being versatile produces winning results. The same can be said for resorts. Warm welcomes, friendly yet polished service, superb golf, high-end amenities and off-course experiences—it’s a sign of greatness to be good at it all.

10+ mins

Families

You’re trying to stretch your hard-earned dollars. You don’t want getting there to be half the fun—you want to be there with your family, pronto. You also want a relaxed vibe where you feel like you run the joint. Can’t-miss stay-and-play deals? Yes, please, made all the more alluring by the fact that the golf’s really good, as are the pool, the beach and the local attractions. Once again, the name of the game? Fun!

10+ mins

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Golf Magazine is the number one source for golf instruction, equipment and travel, including: exclusive instruction from our Top 100 Teachers in America, introspective interviews with the game’s rising stars and old masters, and short-game tips from guru David Pelz. Plus, you’ll get the latest in gear, including ClubTest equipment reviews, and private lessons, tips personalized for your game.