Golf is hard, though some rounds come easier than others. Why the variance? Well, golf is fickle. But that’s not all. The skill and experience of the player matters. So does the difficulty of the ...

If you have ever examined a scorecard or posted a score for handicap purposes, you have probably seen the terms Course Rating™ and Slope Rating®. While most golfers know they pertain to course ...

Par-3 and other short courses are popping up all around the U.S., and we rank the best public-access layouts of them all.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 70-year-old golfer was struck by a vehicle during a car chase of sorts at a Far Northwest Side golf course on Monday evening. It happened around 5:30 p.m. at the Billy Caldwell Golf ...

Golfers love to practice. But have you ever wondered how the pattern of your divots on the practice range tee affects the golf course? With every swing of an iron, a divot of turf is usually removed.

One way every golfer can improve their game is by mastering course-management tactics. While the best golfers in the world are capable of incorporating such strategies, for amateurs, it’s not always ...

The purpose of the USATF course certification program is to produce road race courses of accurately measured distances. For any road running performance to be accepted as a record or be nationally ...

Desert Dunes Golf Course, an 18-hole Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed course in Desert Hot Springs, has closed its doors for good, according to the club’s website. Opened in 1989 as the first Trent ...

Developer Michael Mahoney is seeking funding for a new nine-hole golf course in Framingham. The proposed golf course, located near Staples' headquarters, will feature a restaurant, pro shop and other ...

BEEVILLE, Texas — Some tough news for golf lovers in Beeville after city council voted to shut down the town's only golf course because of budget cuts. John C. Beasley Golf Course, is part of Veterans ...