Tour Guide

One of the most famous bunkers in golf is the 102-yard-long Church Pews bunker, which sits between No. 3 and No. 4 at Oakmont. The bunker was once six separate bunkers, which eventually became one ahead of the 1935 U.S. Open. (Photo: Ryan Montgomery)

2025 Tour Guide: 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont

June 9, 2025 By
Superintendent Mike McCormick says. “Oakmont was always certainly at the top of my list in terms of a dream job. I never thought I’d get the opportunity, but when it came knocking, I ran as fast as I could.” ...

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Reineking says they’ve been blessed with relatively good weather leading up to the tournament. In fact, he says it has allowed him to do a significant amount of set-up last fall. “We’re well positioned and eager to see some warmer temperatures,” he says. (Photo: USGA/Fred Vuich)

2025 Tour Guide: U.S. Women’s Open at Erin Hills

May 21, 2025 By
Superintendent Zach Reineking discusses his tournament preparations and how he plans for every contingency. ...

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Keeping up with the Jones: It’s a great time for golf

May 1, 2025 By
Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones sits down to discuss the thriving golf industry, his own trips to pro tournaments and more. ...

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A 1928 Walter Travis design, the Plantation Course is one of two courses at Sea Island Resort that play host to the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic. (Photo: Ethan Jones)

Superintendent Ethan Jones’s journey to Sea Island GC and hosting the RSM Classic

November 17, 2024 By
Despite claiming he’s not very good at the game of golf, Jones says he fell in love with it and the work that goes into taking care of the courses. ...

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Logo: Kroger Queen City Championship

How Ian Schlather prepared for the Kroger Queen City Championship on five months’ notice

September 18, 2024 By
Schlather and TPC River's Bend will serve as temporary host of the Kroger Queen City Championship in 2024. ...

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A series of renovations and improvements over the last decade have the Nicklaus-designed Castle Pines GC ready to host its first PGA Tour event since 2006. (Photo: Castle Pines GC)

Trevor Meints shares his sod secrets to get Castle Pines GC ready for the BMW Championship

August 21, 2024 By
Meints talks playing conditions, renovations made to the course and more. ...

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