Marzolf, ASGCA, provides Merion insight to ESPN Radio

ASGCA Past President Tom Marzolf was interviewed by ESPN Radio, providing his insights into Merion Golf Club and the 113th U.S. Open. Marzolf has worked with Merion club leaders for more than 20 years and has a unique perspective on what players – and fans...

Unconventional Wisdom

A new ‘flexible’ course and practice facility designed by Billy Fuller, ASGCA, is helping to grow the game of golf in Clarksville, Tennessee Defying convention can sometimes be a wise choice. At The River Club in Clarksville, Tennessee, architect Billy Fuller, ASGCA,...

The return on renovations

All golf courses, and particularly those that see large numbers of rounds played each year, will have to cope with some degree of deterioration over time. Areas that tend to show signs of wear and tear first are: those that are receive the most foot traffic, like...

From Oblivion to Open

On a site that just 10 years ago was still the remnants of an old sand and gravel quarry, the world’s elite golfers are now gathering to compete for the 2015 U.S. Open. Brad Klein considers the incredible story of Chambers Bay. Every golf course project comes with a...

Golf in Scotland now a £1 billion industry, new study finds

Golf in Scotland is now a £1 billion industry, according to new research conducted by KPMG in association with Oxford Economics. The ‘Value of Golf to Scotland’s Economy’ report, commissioned by the Scottish Golf Union in conjunction with VisitScotland and Scottish...