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Mike Keiser Awards Second Sand Valley Design to David McLay Kidd

Confirmation came this week via Golf Advisor’s Matt Ginella with word that the Bandon Dunes domo has enlisted Kidd to build the second course at Sand Valley, Keiser’s destination-in-the-making in Wisconsin.

Glen Garden, Where Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson Learned to Play, to Close in December

As the closure of Glen Garden Golf & Country Club draws near, those words resonate with sadness and clarity. Any golf course that could produce Ben Hogan AND Byron Nelson should be loved, venerated, preserved. This one is being shuttered. Sometimes life just isn’t fair.

Shadow Creek Tops Travelin' Joe Passov's New Bucket List

Travelin' Joe has a new top dog on his courses bucket list: Las Vegas' Shadow Creek.

Donald Trump Plans to Transform Turnberry's Iconic 9th Into a Par-3

In another declaration that is sure to stir some angst among the old guard, Trump announced his plans this week to transform the par-4 9th at Turnberry’s championship Ailsa Course into a par-3, doing away with a hole that Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington once singled out as “the finest ninth hole on the Open championship rota.”

Tom Weiskopf Transforms Golf's Rowdiest Venue, the Stadium Course at TPC Scottsdale

Tom Weiskopf transforms golf's rowdiest venue, the Stadium course at TPC Scottsdale.

Top Architects Will Compete for the Right to Design Bandon Dunes Developer Mike Keiser's Second Sand Valley Course

Mike Keiser, the Bandon Dunes domo, says that the architect of the second course at his new Sand Valley project in Wisconsin will come down to a competition. Speaking exclusively to Golf.com, Keiser explained that routings have been submitted by Tom Doak, David McLay Kidd and the team of Rod Whitman/Dave Axland. Following an evaluation of all three, a winner will emerge from the bake-off.

Bandon Dunes Creator Mike Keiser Nears Deal for Inch Strand Property on Ireland's Dingle Peninsula

The man behind Bandon Dunes now has his sights set on Ireland. Speaking exclusively to Golf.com, Keiser said he’s close to inking a deal for a new course on Ireland’s southwest coast. Still, he’s realistic about the approvals process.

The South Offers Golf That Will Appeal to the Most Demanding Lovers of Fall Foliage

The South offers golf that will appeal to the most demanding lovers of fall foliage.

Trump Golf Links at New York City's Ferry Point Will Be One of Nation's Best Public Courses -- Sneak Preview

Occupying one of the most remarkable tracts in golf, Trump Ferry Point sits adjacent to the Whitestone Bridge, with backdrops that include the East River, the Throgs Neck Bridge, the Manhattan skyline, St. Raymond’s Cemetery and public parks. “There has never been a location like this,” Trump told Golf.com. “It’s right off the Manhattan ramp, five minutes from my apartment.”

Jack Nicklaus Delivers a New Clifftop Stunner at Cabo's Quivira Golf Club

Quivira Golf Club, Jack Nicklaus' new Cabo clifftop stunner, lives up to the hype.