Michael Croley

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This Year’s Best Gifts for Golfers

From gear and gadgets to clothes and a few wildcards, this list has something for serious players, wannabes and everyone in between.

November 28, 2025

November 28, 2025

This Year’s Best Gifts for Golfers

From gear and gadgets to clothes and a few wildcards, this list has something for serious players, wannabes and everyone in between.

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October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025

High-End Golf’s Next Unlikely Impresario May Be a Baseball Star

Future Hall of Famer Mike Trout is behind a new course and luxurious members club in New Jersey.

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September 18, 2025

September 18, 2025

Why Mini Drivers Are the Newest Club in Every Pro Golfer’s Bag

You don’t have to go big to go home anymore.

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September 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

Bethpage Black, Home of the 2025 Ryder Club, Is Golf’s Rare Everyman Course

The legendary Long Island course doesn’t require a membership or an expense account. That means any golfer can “watch the gods hit the very shots” they’ve tried themselves.

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July 23, 2025

July 23, 2025

Where to Stay Near the Best Golf Courses in Scotland and Ireland

These new and revamped hotels are worthy of a once-in-a-lifetime golf trip.

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April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025

The Golf Gear, Gadgets and Courses to Improve Your Game

What’s on our correspondent’s radar for the year ahead.

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March 12, 2025

March 12, 2025

Why Does It Cost Golfers $1,000 to Get a Good Driver These Days?

Golf is turning into a power game—and distance comes at a price.

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February 21, 2025

February 21, 2025

Now’s the Time to Plan a Trip to New Zealand’s Epic Coastal Golf Corridor

Developers at Te Arai and Tara Iti want to create a destination to rival Pebble Beach.

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November 29, 2024

November 29, 2024

Join This Golf Club and You’ll Get Seven ‘Home’ Courses Across the US

The Dormie Network aims to capture the traveling golf market.

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November 19, 2024

November 19, 2024

The Most Exciting New Golf Courses to Play in 2025

Around the world, links are coming that’ll be worth getting on a plane for

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November 13, 2024

November 13, 2024

Golf Legend Annika Sorenstam Says Jet Lag Is All in Your Mind

Plus the best golf bag, family resort, travel clothing, and why you should treat getting through the airport like a race.

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October 5, 2024

October 5, 2024

What to Do Now for a Better Golf Game Next Year

Summer swings are made in fall and winter. Here’s the gear to get you there.

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September 23, 2024

September 23, 2024

The Seven New Products to Keep You Fit Once Temperatures Drop

The gear to keep you sharp when you can’t get outside.

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July 11, 2024

July 11, 2024

The Golf Putter That Works So Well, ‘It Feels Like Cheating’

LAB Golf’s putters aren’t pretty, but they’re effective.

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April 13, 2024

April 13, 2024

The Golf Apps and Gear Changing Our Love of the Game

The Golf Apps and Gear Changing Our Love of the Game

February 8, 2024

February 8, 2024

Is Golf’s Next Paradise in the Middle of a Florida Swamp?

Some developers are betting that Florida’s boggy Martin County, near West Palm Beach, might be the golf mecca nobody ever expected.

Is Golf’s Next Paradise in the Middle of a Florida Swamp?

December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023

The Best Golf Gear to Improve Your Game, From Head to Toe

The Best Golf Gear to Improve Your Game, From Head to Toe

November 17, 2023

November 17, 2023

Five Ways to Support Veterans Through Golf This Holiday Season

How to play the game for good.

Five Ways to Support Veterans Through Golf This Holiday Season

October 28, 2023

October 28, 2023

Upscale Indoor Golf Clubs Woo a New Generation of Social Climbers

The Soho House model meets the country club.

Upscale Indoor Golf Clubs Woo a New Generation of Social Climbers

August 2, 2023

August 2, 2023

How to Get Your Kids Into Golf

How to Get Your Kids Into Golf