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Inside Bandon Dunes’ Legendary Par-4: The Iconic Tree and the Ultimate Golfing Test

Inside Bandon Dunes’ Legendary Par-4: The Iconic Tree and the Ultimate Golfing Test

Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open due to illness, tournament officials confirmed. He left the course after reporting symptoms, underwent medical checks and now faces uncertainty about his next start.

A famed tree may dominate the sightlines on this Bandon Dunes par-4, but the hole’s danger runs deeper: fickle coastal winds, rugged fairways and cleverly placed bunkers demand pinpoint shot-making and savvy course management

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From Abandoned to Thriving: The Remarkable Revival of California’s Coastal Golf Gem

From Abandoned to Thriving: The Remarkable Revival of California’s Coastal Golf Gem

Organizers have launched a new qualifying pathway that lets LIV players chase Open Championship berths through designated qualifiers – a change set to reshape entry routes and spark fresh debate across the game.

A once-shuttered California coastal course has been brought back to life by a community-led restoration, environmental cleanup and fundraising effort, restoring local recreation, protecting fragile dunes and drawing golfers back to the shoreline

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How a new golf course called The Shoe fits a wider trend

How a new golf course called The Shoe fits a wider trend

Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday due to illness, tournament officials confirmed, ending his run in Scottsdale and raising questions about his readiness for upcoming tour events.

The Shoe, a new links-style course, embodies a trend toward bold routing, sustainable grasses and spectator-friendly layouts, targeting tournaments and recreational players seeking authentic, dramatic golf experiences.

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Inside Rodeo Dunes: Coore & Crenshaw’s Stunning New Masterpiece Emerges from the Sands

Inside Rodeo Dunes: Coore & Crenshaw’s Stunning New Masterpiece Emerges from the Sands

The Open has opened a clear route for eligible LIV players to earn spots in golf’s oldest major-through designated qualifying events and select exemptions-reshaping who can compete on the sport’s most historic stage.

Rodeo Dunes preview: Coore-Crenshaw’s newest layout is taking shape across windswept dunes, marrying classic strategic design with native coastal landscapes. Early holes already show firm, fast fairways, dramatic sculpted bunkers and green complexes that demand precise shots and clever short‑game work

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Bethpage Black is missing 1 big thing. Is that bad news for Team USA?

Bethpage Black is missing 1 big thing. Is that bad news for Team USA?

LIV golfers granted a new qualification route to The Open, opening a path for rebel tour players to compete on golf’s biggest stage pending eligibility rules and R&A approval.

Bethpage Black lacks one key feature ahead of Team USA’s defense, raising questions about course strategy and whether its absence could tilt advantage toward visiting contenders.

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Ryder Cup Controversy: Former U.S. Captain Slams Bethpage as the Wrong Choice for Golf’s Biggest Stage

Ryder Cup Controversy: Former U.S. Captain Slams Bethpage as the Wrong Choice for Golf’s Biggest Stage

The R&A has unveiled a new qualification route that gives LIV golfers a clear path into The Open, using designated events and criteria to allow players from the breakaway circuit to compete at the storied major.

Off the course, controversy smolders: a former U.S. Ryder Cup captain has blasted the choice of Bethpage as ill‑suited – calling it a “mistake” – and warns the course’s layout and current condition weaken the integrity of championship‑level match play

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Top pick:
– Strategic Fairways: Designing Sustainable, Shot-Savvy Golf Courses for Modern Play

Other options:
– The Art of Strategic Course Design: Ecology, Shot-Value Geometry & Green Complexity
– Building Smart Golf Courses: Tactical Design Meets Envir

Top pick: – Strategic Fairways: Designing Sustainable, Shot-Savvy Golf Courses for Modern Play Other options: – The Art of Strategic Course Design: Ecology, Shot-Value Geometry & Green Complexity – Building Smart Golf Courses: Tactical Design Meets Envir

Dive into modern golf-course design that marries bold strategic thinking with environmental stewardship – where shot-value geometry and thoughtfully articulated green complexes create rich tactical variety and promote lasting, sustainable play

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Here are some more engaging headline options – pick a tone (playful, dramatic, serious) and I can refine further:

1. Keegan Bradley: How Sneaking Onto Bethpage Black Got Me “So Much Trouble”
2. Caught on the Greens – Keegan Bradley’s Wild Bethpage Black

Keegan Bradley: How Sneaking Onto Bethpage Black Got Me “So Much Trouble”2. Caught on the Greens – Keegan Bradley’s Wild Bethpage Black

The R&A has unveiled a new qualification pathway that gives LIV golfers a direct route into The Open through designated events and exemptions – a controversial shake-up poised to redraw the map of how players earn spots in golf’s most storied major.

Keegan Bradley says he “got into so much trouble” after sneaking onto Bethpage Black for extra practice, recounting tense run‑ins with security and a bold, headline‑grabbing warm‑up that turned a routine preparation into a memorable, talked‑about moment

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1. The Art and Science of Strategic Golf Course Design: How Routing, Holes & Greens Shape Play  
2. Mastering Course Strategy: Design Principles That Elevate Playability and Ch

Here are several more engaging rewrites you can use – pick the tone you like: 1. The Art and Science of Strategic Golf Course Design: How Routing, Holes & Greens Shape Play 2. Mastering Course Strategy: Design Principles That Elevate Playability and Ch

Smart golf course design weaves thoughtful hole routing, strategic bunkering, and sculpted green complexes to shape shot selection, pace, and risk-reward decisions-creating a compelling competitive test that also supports environmental stewardship

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