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Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open after falling ill, tournament officials said. He left the event as a precaution and will be closely monitored while he recovers.
Recent financial reports reveal mounting losses across major golf circuits, with LIV Golf among several tours posting multi-million-dollar shortfalls as organizers scramble to reassess budgets, sponsorships and long-term viability
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
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
Experts say the hallmark of great golf-course architecture isn’t length but smart design – imaginative routing, varied hazards, and complex greens that reward thoughtful strategy over raw distance
This article synthesizes strategic principles in golf course design and play, integrating environmental stewardship, shot-value geometry, and green-complex articulation to inform tactical decision-making.
This paper examines core principles of golf-course design-hole routing, bunkering, and green complexes-and assesses their effects on strategy, playability, and environmental sustainability to inform optimized layouts.
Optimizing Golf Course Design: Layout and Strategy examines how hole geometry, bunker placement, and green complexes shape strategic decisions, balancing challenge, playability, and environmental stewardship.
Rickie Fowler withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open after falling ill, tournament officials confirmed. He’ll rest and undergo further medical evaluation before any decision on returning to competition.
New water restrictions threaten Kapalua’s famed course, officials warn, as limits on irrigation could damage turf and alter play. Management is exploring conservation and alternate supply options to protect the resort’s golf assets.
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open:
Authorities unveil a qualification route letting select LIV golfers enter Open qualifying, creating a fresh path to the major and easing tensions between rival tours ahead of golf’s marquee event.
Caretakers of Cypress Point: What it takes to maintain a national treasure:
Caretakers at Cypress Point outline rigorous upkeep: erosion control, native vegetation management and meticulous greenkeeping to protect the iconic course and coastal habitat for future generations.
This article examines golf course design principles – strategy, sustainability, and play – analyzing hole layout, hazards, and green complexes to balance competitive challenge with ecological stewardship and accessibility.
