Breaking into Birkdale: The 1961 Open
It was July 1961 and a carefree, 18-year-old Richard Wax was at the Open, although the final day of the championship did not go exactly to plan
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Golf
In the Dunes: the great links of Southport
For a concentrated cluster of vintage links golf, you can’t beat the Lancashire trio of Royal Birkdale, Hillside and Southport and Ainsdale
Whitewash & Windows: the Royal Birkdale clubhouse
Like much of the world’s finest architecture, the clubhouse at Royal Birkdale splits opinion.
Renaissance at The Greenbrier
Life was good at The Greenbrier at the beginning of June 2016, but then West Virginia was struck with the heaviest rainfall in memory and the flooding was devastating. What happened next is a remarkable story of recovery
Sergio Garcia: Worth the wait
At one point in the recent past there was so little hope of Sergio Garcia claiming a major title that he gave up on himself. Then in his 74th major appearance the Spaniard finally broke through
Across the drawbridge: castles & golf
There is no better way to get a real sense of medieval history than to visit a great British castle, and a journey based on educational merits could lend itself beautifully to the odd game of golf
Days of thunder: the 2017 U.S. Open
Storms are a-comin'. The U.S. Open lands in Wisconsin for the first time this week and it promises to be a tempestuous championship
Four Green Jackets: Arnold Palmer at the Masters
Palmer donned four Green Jackets between 1958 and 1964 and he could have pulled on a few more if fate had really played into his hands
All in a day’s work: playing Augusta National
While working at the 2016 Masters, our managing editor Robin Barwick saw his number pulled out of the media draw to play Augusta National
Is ‘Tommy’s Honour’ the best golf movie ever?
Why golf movies matter, and why Tommy’s Honour might be the best one ever made.
Photographic memories: Latrobe Country Club
Latrobe Country Club is where Arnold Palmer grew up. While delving into the club’s history we discovered a special gift Palmer received on his 80th birthday
In pictures: 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational
The 2017 Arnold Palmer Invitational was a fitting celebration of the life of its late host
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