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Tournament Venues
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4/06/24
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Is Augusta National Turning Over a New Leaf?
The widening of No. 11 and the addition of short grass are the most promising changes at the Masters venue in years
4/06/24
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Geoff Ogilvy’s Notes on Augusta National
A cheat sheet from Geoff Ogilvy on every hole at the Masters venue
3/08/24
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Notes From the Ground at Bay Hill
Emptying the notebook after three days at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
7/17/23
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Hoylake Memories
A personal history of a course that takes time to reveal itself
4/13/23
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Air Up There
In today's professional game, it often takes an aerial obstacle to test the world's best players
4/11/23
TOURNAMENT VENUES
I Got Ejected at Augusta National
An account of one man’s media-lottery round the day after the Masters
2/17/23
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Few Subtleties of Riviera That Don’t Come Across on TV
Our photographer found some cool stuff out there
7/27/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Eggman in Scotland, Part 1: Muirfield
Reflections on lunch and an afternoon round at the home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers
7/18/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Reflections on the 2022 Open Championship
The Fried Egg staff recaps an exciting Open at St. Andrews
7/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Podcast: All Things St. Andrews with Tom Doak
Tom Doak and Andy Johnson run down what you need to know about the Old Course in advance of the 2022 Open Championship
7/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Brief History of Rough at St. Andrews
Checking in on the debate over the Old Course’s least important but most controversial hazard
7/12/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Podcast: On My First Visit to St. Andrews…
Various golf luminaries discuss their first trips to the Old Course
7/12/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Overlooked Old
The less famous elements of the world’s most famous course
7/11/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Old Course’s Greens, Ranked
The Old Course has the best greens in the world. Here, St. Andrews-based golf architect Clyde Johnson ranks them.
6/19/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Era of the Sensible U.S. Open Setup
The USGA doesn’t “lose the course” anymore… and isn’t that a tiny bit sad?
6/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Gil Hanse on The Country Club in Brookline
One of today's busiest architects gives his thoughts on the 2022 U.S. Open venue
6/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Fried Egg Stories: The Open Doctor and His Monster
An audio documentary series on the Robert Trent Jones era in golf
5/31/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Defense of Muirfield Village
Why the Jack Nicklaus-designed host of the Memorial Tournament is an elite ball-striking test
5/19/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Why Is the 12th Green Directly In Front of the 13th Tee at Southern Hills?
Awkwardly positioned tee boxes and runaway distance gains at the 2022 PGA Championship
5/15/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Podcast: Southern Hills Head Superintendent Russ Myers
The 2022 PGA host course sits in one of the more unique and challenging climates
5/15/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A PGA Primer on Southern Hills
What to expect from the Perry Maxwell-designed venue of the 2022 PGA Championship
5/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Art of the Opener: The 1st at Southern Hills
A video on how the 2022 PGA Championship starts on a hole that previews the entirety of what's to come
5/10/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
TFE Roundtable: The PGA Tour’s Schedule Problem Between Majors
TFE staff discusses schedule doldrums, LIV waiver requests, and the fall of the Nelson
4/28/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Hard Climbs: The LPGA Takes on Billy Bell’s Palos Verdes
An L.A. showcase for a routing on severe topography
4/14/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Bringing Risk and Reward Back to the PGA Tour
A clever design tactic that creates strategic balance in modern professional golf
4/13/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Strategy, Spectacle, and the Lengthened 15th Hole at Augusta National
How added length and an unusual wind affected play on No. 15 and created controversy at the 2022 Masters
3/26/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
How Stroke Play Hurts Golf Course Design
The influence of stroke play and the constraints of fairness in golf course architecture
3/12/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Unheralded But Excellent Par 5s at TPC Sawgrass
How the par 5s at Pete Dye’s Stadium Course still challenge top players in the send-it era
3/08/22
TOURNAMENT VENUES
TPC Sawgrass Isn’t Completely Random—It’s Just Different
How Pete Dye’s Stadium Course stands out among PGA Tour venues
12/07/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
America’s Great Remaining Golf Course Restoration Opportunities
A sweet 16 of courses we'd love to see restored to their original glory
9/23/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
What to Know About Whistling Straits
We preview the 2020 Ryder Cup venue
9/22/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
One Thing About Every Hole at Whistling Straits
A quick tour of the 2020 Ryder Cup venue
9/21/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Whistling Straits’ Best Bunkers, Ranked
There are a lot of bunkers at Pete Dye’s Straits Course; these are the best ones
7/20/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Simple Design Principles Behind No. 14 at Royal St. George’s
Why the Suez Canal hole was so fun to watch during the 2021 Open Championship
7/15/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Lure of the Puzzle
Why links golf grips the soul at a time when few things do
7/14/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Return of Running St. George’s
Paul Larsen’s quest to bring the ground game back to the 2021 Open Championship venue
7/13/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Tom Doak on Royal St. George’s
A Q&A on the 2021 Open Championship host
7/11/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Strange Beginnings of Royal St. George’s
Assorted insights into the early history of the 2021 Open Championship host
7/08/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Tom Doak on the Renaissance Club
A Q&A on the three-time Scottish Open host
6/17/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
On This Week’s Parking Lot
A twilight round at Torrey North
6/15/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Using Nature’s Hazards
A simple design change that would instantly improve Torrey Pines
4/18/21
TOURNAMENT VENUES
No. 13 at Augusta National: A Postmortem
What the 13th hole at the Masters used to be, and what it is now
12/04/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
OCM to Develop Master Plan for Course 3 at Medinah Country Club
Geoff Ogilvy, Mike Cocking, Ashley Mead will consult at the five-time major championship host
11/16/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
2020 Masters Musings
"Monumental decisions," recovery delights, and maintenance realities
9/21/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Embrace the Unpredictable
Why U.S. Open setups need to evolve
9/19/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Tilly’s Scarsdale/Mamaroneck foursome
Winged Foot’s remarkable neighborhood
6/20/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
June Mailbag
The team answers your questions on Tobacco Road, city golf, bunker design, and more
5/11/20
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Routing the Ridges: Seminole Golf Club
Donald Ross's savvy, efficient design is one of his best
12/14/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Thoughts on the Firmness of Royal Melbourne
What we can learn from the turf conditions at the 2019 Presidents Cup
12/13/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Dear Eccentric Billionaire Golf Fans…
A plea for an annual display of the best kind of golf
9/23/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Maxwellian Short 4: The 17th at Southern Hills
An in-depth analysis of the 17th hole at Southern Hills Country Club
8/28/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Rainbow Road of the Korn Ferry Tour
Why Victoria National, while too hard for the average golfer, will be a great venue for the KFT Championship
7/21/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
“Thank You, Mr. Colt”
The pain and pleasure of the ground game at Royal Portrush
7/19/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Praying for Wind
How wind would reveal the brilliance of Royal Portrush's design
7/18/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Fair Portrush
In defense of the "unfair"
7/16/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Major Mailbag: 2019 Open Championship
Andy answers your queries about Royal Portrush, links golf, the schedule, and whether his alarm will be waking you up
6/15/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The First Bounce
The beauty and importance of the thud
6/12/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Sidehill Lies and Small Targets: Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach's championship DNA
5/24/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
May Musings: The Real Effect of Bethpage Black’s Setup
On narrow fairways, Brooks Koepka, an underrated Long Island gem, and other topics
5/09/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Modern Templates: The 7th at Trinity Forest
A look at Coore & Crenshaw's favorite par-5 design
4/23/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Variety Steals the Show at Wilshire
A look at the Norman MacBeth-designed Wilshire CC, set in the heart of Los Angeles
4/14/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Art Behind Augusta’s Roars
Focal points in Alister MacKenzie's routings
4/13/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Bunkerless and Brilliant: The 14th at Augusta National
An analysis of the most underrated hole on the back nine of the Masters venue
3/31/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
An American in Belfast: Royal Portrush vs. Royal County Down
A competitive golfer discovers the joys of the links in Northern Ireland
3/14/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Slope and Firmness: The Drivable Par 4 Recipe
An analysis of the 12th at TPC Sawgrass
3/11/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Raynor’s Major Stage: Country Club of Charleston
A look at the Seth Raynor designed Country Club of Charleston, host of the 2019 U.S. Women's Open.
2/14/19
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Andy Staples to Develop Master Plan for Olympia Fields
Olympia Fields C.C. has selected architect Andy Staples to create a master plan for a renovation of the South Course
12/22/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Olympia Fields to host the 2020 BMW Championship
Olympia Fields is set to host the PGA Tour's 2020 BMW Championship
12/22/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Congressional and Olympia Fields let go of Keith Foster, open architect search
Congressional & Olympia Fields let go of architect Keith Foster following guilty plea.
11/28/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Tom Doak to renovate Houston’s Memorial Park
Renaissance Golf Design set to redesign Houston's popular municipal course Memorial Park, which hopes to host the 2020 Houston Open
9/29/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Power outage: How Le Golf National has stunted the Americans’ strength
At Le Golf National, accuracy is king and it’s causing America problems.
9/03/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Restoring the Mink
A look at Hanse Golf Design's restoration of Donald Ross's Aronimink Golf Club
8/29/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Players vs. Centerline Bunkers: The 12th at TPC Boston
The PGA Tour bows to player complaints
8/21/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Tillinghast Trio: Ridgewood
A brief profile of the 27-hole A.W. Tillinghast design at the Ridgewood Country Club
8/07/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The Jones family legacy: Bellerive
A look at the Jones family design philosophy at Bellerive Country Club
6/13/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The skinny on Shinny: Part III – Key holes
A look at the key holes for the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
6/11/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The skinny on Shinny: Part II – The restoration
A look at the restoration of William Flynn's Shinnecock Hills
6/10/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The skinny on Shinny: Part I – The class
A look at what makes Shinnecock Hills the class of American golf
5/14/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Different Test: Trinity Forest
A look at the architecture of the Coore & Crenshaw designed Trinity Forest Golf Club
4/29/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Championship chops: The 8th at Pinehurst No. 2
An in-depth analysis of the 8th hole at Pinehurst No. 2
4/18/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
How Augusta National Has Evolved
Reviewing 21st-century changes at the home of the Masters
4/05/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A Georgia Peach: No. 3 at Augusta National
An in-depth analysis of the third hole at Augusta National Golf Club
3/27/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
#HoustonStrong: Golf Club of Houston
An update on the road back from disaster at Golf Club of Houston
2/18/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Bringing Showtime Back: The 10th at Riviera
An in-depth analysis of the 10th hole at Riviera Country Club
2/09/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A simple change: The 7th at Pebble Beach
An in-depth analysis of the 7th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links
1/31/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Breaking down the 17th at TPC Scottsdale
Will Knights dives into TPC Scottsdale's short par-4 17th and looks at the different options and strategies it gives to players
1/28/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Makeover mulligan: The 4th at Torrey Pines South
An in-depth analysis of the 4th hole at the Torrey Pines South Course
1/08/18
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Through the Years: Waialae
The architectural history of Seth Raynor-designed Waialae Country Club, host of the PGA Tour's Sony Open
12/01/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Centerline bunkers: The 6th at Trinity Forest
An in-depth analysis of the 6th hole at Trinity Forest Golf Club
8/13/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Left wanting: The 18th at Quail Hollow Club
An in-depth analysis of the 18th hole at Quail Hollow Club
6/17/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
The rare fair fight: Erin Hills
A look at what makes Erin Hills a different kind of U.S. Open venue
6/16/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Width and angles, a love story: The 10th at Erin Hills
An in-depth analysis of the design of the 10th hole at Erin Hills
6/12/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Open thoughts and observations: Erin Hills
A preview of the 117th U.S. Open Championship at Erin Hills
5/20/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Conflicting Nature: Rich Harvest Farms
A closer look at Rich Harvest Farms, host of the 2017 NCAA Championship
3/28/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
PGA Tour Hole of the Week: Golf Club of Houston’s 12th
The hole at the Shell Houston Open that sees the most variety in play is the short par-4 12th. Take a deep dive into the hole and how its pin position affects how players play the hole
3/26/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Austin CC’s Recipe for Great Match Play
Why Pete Dye's Austin Country Club consistently produces drama in match play
2/17/17
TOURNAMENT VENUES
A George Thomas Classic: Riviera
A look at the George Thomas-designed Riviera Country Club
12/16/16
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Championship dreams: Jackson Park and South Shore
An update on the renovation of Chicago's South Shore and Jackson Park courses
12/15/16
TOURNAMENT VENUES
Pure Championship Golf: Olympia Fields
An in-depth profile of the Willie Park Jr. designed North Course at Olympia Fields C.C.