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@Dmakes2 Newly renovated Stowe C.C., opens early July 2026.

Here is the next wave of states courses we are looking at. Saving NY/NJ for probably on the way back from Maine down the east coast Mass has a lot of great golf. Some old school layouts on the list. July can’t come soon enough. Let me know if there are any hidden gems!

One of the most bizarre scenes at TPC Sawgrass. 😳 Ian Poulter accidentally swiped his ball into the water. His physical therapist took a swim to find the ball, avoiding a two-stroke penalty, and Poulter drained the putt for par. 😂

Man, @GaryWoodland. You are an inspiration to everyone. We are praying for you man.

Everyone loves a good 19th hole. No, not the one you go to inside after a round to share a beverage with your buds. I’m talking about an extra hole on the course sometimes used to settle bets after 18 or for shoot outs or things like that. A couple that come to mind are at Sebonack and Double Eagle. A new one experienced last week was the one actually inside the course at Ocean Forest. It’s called “The Point”. It’s situated directly next to the Atlantic Ocean between the 17th and 18th holes. The land was originally used as a sod farm. In Beau Welling’s recent renovation, he took that stunning piece of land with incredible views and made a 19th hole out of it. Our caddie told us the membership had no idea he was doing it. We played it at almost 200 yds but it can go down to wedge length. Rumor has it, that its name came from several comments made by members after finding out the hole was created saying “what’s the point?” However it was named, it certainly fit the little point of land it sits on and was a treat to play.

Ocean Forest Golf Club 1995 - Rees Jones 2024 - Beau Welling Private Blessed to have a bluebird day at the incredible Ocean Forest on Sea Island. A throwback to an era where ball striking challenge was a big part of the goal of golf design, it’s a tight course that requires accurate ball striking. This was actually quite refreshing after playing a series of modern very wide courses. There is a specific thrill to being asked to hit a golf ball in a specific area or be punished…and then hitting that shot. The course is fittingly routed through the forest and to the ocean. The ocean holes are of course spectacular. Both 9’s go out to the sea and the culmination of 17 and 18 are jaw dropping. The new Welling greens are fantastic. With lots of contours and the surrounds provide lots of options in the short game. A couple greens are pretty severe, including the Biarritz inspired 9th hole. But I didn’t find any beyond the limits. The fairways are tight, but fair. You often have a chance to recover, but stray far off and you will be in big trouble. You cannot just hammer away here and go find it. The club itself is the highest tier in all details. The staff is amongst the most polite and helpful anywhere, true Southern Hospitality. The locker room is fantastic. The food is incredible. The membership is as elite as they come, yet without the uppity feel. While I wasn’t surprised that Ocean Forest is incredible, I was surprised in how FUN the course is. I expected the beauty and the hospitality, but also a beat down. The golf course is a fun challenge and one could play it every day. Truly a special place.

@jcolton31 @jonescupinv How did you like the course?

The Jones Cup is looking at a 958 Power this week, putting it only behind the U.S. Am and Western Am in terms of strength of field. A PGA Tour U accelerated point for the winner too (if eligible).

Quick to The Point for the first-ever Jones Cup Shootout ⛳️🌊 Leaderboard: bit.ly/4qFXjTT

Three iconic pairings. One unforgettable start.🏌️Jones Cup Invitational and Junior Champions, @USGA Champions, and @PGATOUR legacies kicked off the Opening Round of the Jones Cup Invitational at Ocean Forest. If you’re the fourth, which pairing are you teeing it up with?

Jones Cup prep. 🐊 📍 Sea Island & Ocean Forest GC

19 years ago on January 8th, 2007 the Gators destroyed #1 Ohio State for National Title 82 yards of total offense “Honk if you sacked Troy Smith”

The Jones Cup Invitational — a proving ground that’s been shaping champions since 2001. ⛳️🏆 Who’s next? 👀 Field: bit.ly/4prZODI

Tune into 5 Clubs live from the Jones Cup Invitational tomorrow at 8 a.m. on the Golf Channel! 👀

We are just two weeks out from the Opening Round of the Jones Cup Invitational. Which Ocean Forest view are you most looking forward to? ⛳ 🌊

No description necessary. #NGLA

1/ This is a story about my brother, Mike McCartin. I’m convinced that if the President, his administration, and his supporters actually understood why Mike started The National Links Trust, they wouldn’t be trying to kill it. They’d be backing it.

GCA fans everywhere will applaud the council’s refusal to annex Seth Raynor’s Lake Wales for development; their language to current ownership was fiery: “You’ve taken one of the crown jewels…and turned it into weed-infested hellscape. I will not reward that kind of behavior.”

@feedtheball @TimGavrich @LinksNation @tonynyssegcs You should ask Love Golf Design and Allan MacCurrach.

Let me ask this: do you think Dye spent his career wishing he could build sod wall bunkers at HT if *only* the right synthetic materials existed? Or in 1968 was he merely searching for a way to stabilize faces in a new environment and tried techniques until he found something that worked and he liked? Believing the former would be the only rationale behind adding them now, IMO.

Pete Dye's renowned design at Harbour Town returns after Davis Love lll and Team restored the iconic low-country layout. The mandate was to update, but dont change what made it so special for over 50 years - rewarding those that can control their golf ball. Its all about angles here. Tom Doak told the heirchy @SeaPinesResort, its a course that changed modern architecture- don't screw it up. They didn't, the Dye ethos lives on at Harbour Town.

Great renovation work by @beauwelling at Ocean Forest..always loved this place but even more so now.

Stowe Country Club was stunning this weekend with hot air balloons sailing over the recently renovated front nine. (📸 John Carter/NMP) #BWDgolf #Vermont #golf

One of the intentions with the recent renovation / refresh of Ocean Forest by @beauwelling was to put the ocean back into Ocean Forest..from what I can see, mission accomplished. I can't decide if I like the Ocean or the Forest better. What a week it's been