Golf: Fairways & Majors
From Pinehurst sandhills to Torrey Pines cliffs — the historic courses, homegrown legends, and championship Sundays that made American golf.
15 narrated stories — read them here, or hear them all in the app.
Village of Pinehurst Historic District
How Pinehurst Was Planned to Feel Like an Escape
A founder turns sandy longleaf country into a carefully staged retreat.
The Greenbrier
How The Greenbrier Became Golf Country
A resort’s long rise into one of America’s signature golf stages.
Torrey Pines Golf Course
When Torrey Pines Became Golf’s Public Stage
A wounded champion, a municipal course, and a playoff that turned legendary.
San Francisco
Where San Francisco Learned to Stage Golf Drama
A club’s long rise from city institution to championship stage.
Muirfield Village Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus Built His Hometown Stage
How Muirfield Village became Jack Nicklaus’s signature home-course legacy.
Columbus
From Upper Arlington to Golf’s Summit
How a Columbus-area kid became one of golf’s defining champions.
Orlando
How Arnold Palmer Put Bay Hill on the Map
A golf legend made Orlando feel like home — and made Bay Hill famous.
Orlando
Where Tiger Woods Lived at Full Volume
How Windermere became the backdrop to Tiger Woods’s towering peak and painful exposure.
Myrtle Beach
From Conway Fairways to Golf’s Top Tier
How Dustin Johnson’s Horry County ties shaped a major champion’s story.
Harbour Town Lighthouse
Where the Lighthouse Meets the Fairway
Inside Harbour Town’s lighthouse, Hilton Head’s golf identity comes into focus.
Sand Valley Golf Resort
How Sand and Vision Changed Rome
A father-son golf project transformed sandy Wisconsin ground into a national destination.
Silverado Resort
Johnny Miller’s Second Act on Napa’s North Course
How a champion’s eye helped define Silverado’s modern tournament course.
Salt Lake City
Tony Finau’s Unconventional Climb
From Salt Lake City to the PGA Tour, by way of family and grit.
Jefferson County
From Beaumont’s Babe to a Sporting Giant
How Babe Didrikson Zaharias turned teenage power into a historic career.
Bully Pulpit Golf Course
Where Golf Learned to Speak Badlands
How Medora turned rugged badlands into a destination golf experience.
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