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July 31, 2019
Golf Advisor reader 'Frank' wrote to us and asked: "My US handicap index is 15, and my home course handicap is 17. What handicap do I use when playing in Ireland, where they do not have course ratings?"
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July 18, 2019
66 clubs worldwide have carried the official distinction
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June 14, 2019
Pebble Beach doesn't offer twilight or should season discounts, but there are a couple ways to find tee times for less than $550 and skip out on the mandatory hotel requirement. Jason Deegan offers these tips for Pebble Beach value-seekers.
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June 12, 2019
What golf resorts in California are best for couples? Jason Deegan provides a fabulous fivesome.
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May 15, 2019
The best Twitter follows for golfers are superintendents. You might think their jobs day-to-day can be monotonous, but it turns out no two are the same.
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May 14, 2019
Contra Costa Country Club Superintendent Ryan Maher recently posted this video on Twitter of his fairways being overtaken by goats. Bradley S. Klein explains what's happening.
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May 14, 2019
What is the true definition of a 'muni'? It's not just a golf course that is open to the public. Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question by explaining the many different flavors of municipal golf, from city to county and state-owned or operated facilities.
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May 14, 2019
Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question about some other public courses you can play in the New York City and Long Island areas besides Bethpage Black, site of the 2019 PGA Championship.
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May 14, 2019
Bradley S. Klein answers a reader question about what it takes to renovate a local municipal course and how to get it right. Have a question for our golf and travel experts? Find us on social media @GolfAdvisor and use #AskGolfAdvisor.
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April 5, 2019
What's it like being the course next door?
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January 26, 2015
You're thinking about a desert golf vacation in Arizona. Both Scottsdale and Tucson come to mind. And while they are certainly both in the desert, they really have more differences than similarities. So which one is better?
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November 18, 2014
A reader heading to Tucson asks: "Sewailo or Dove Mountain if you can only play once?" It's a great question because both have pristine conditions, both excel in customer service and both are beautiful.