Have you ever wondered why golf courses are 18 holes?
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The standard 18-hole golf course traces its origins back to the Old Course at St Andrews in Scotland, which is widely considered the birthplace of modern golf. In 1764, the course originally featured 12 holes, with players typically going out on 10 holes and back on the same 10 (plus two additional ones), totaling 22 holes. However, golfers decided to combine four short holes into two, reducing the layout to an 18-hole round while maintaining the out-and-back format. This change wasn't immediately adopted everywhere—early courses varied widely in hole count, from as few as 5 to as many as 25—but St Andrews' prestige led other clubs to follow suit over the next century.
We're certainly not the Old Course, but we are 18-holes built for families and beginning golfers.
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Well, this may be the most epic Hole in One you could get.
At Ardfin, my good friend Tom (Metairie Club Champion) got a hole in one on the 12th hole.
The first one ever!
His prize? A bottle of Jura Whiskey kept just for this moment, inscribed with the golf hole.
Tom is the only person on earth to have this bottle. With the number of rounds at Ardfin, it may always be the only one ever.
It was presented by the GM Peter. What a classy move by a classy place. Just a magical day.
A par 3 with a 200 yard carry and a blind green.
Ardfin is simply relentless. In both its beauty and difficulty.
Is this fair? 100%. This is the back tee, you shouldn’t be back here if you can’t strike a solid long iron. And there is a strategic bailout right if you want to play for bogey.
Mind you it’s still a 160 carry from the normal tees. If into the wind, many will be hitting a hybrid or wood. If you don’t have good nerves, you will top some balls.
Ardfin really reminded me what is missing from modern super wide golf. There is a thrill to conquering a truly difficult, punishing golf hole that can’t be recreated through width.
That doesn’t mean penal design is better than strategic, but it does provide a sense of accomplishment wide courses can’t. There is a greatness in it when executed well.
I like 60 yard wide fairways day to day. But hitting those fairways doesn’t give you a thrill.
Hitting a fairway or green at Ardfin is both a thrill and a relief.
Thank you, @Forbes and @ematuszewski, for spotlighting a future @YouthonCourse summer benefit and partnership with @Topgolf. ⛳️
We're excited to create even more affordable opportunities for our members to stay connected to the game this summer.
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What's in the bag of the defending Travelers Championship winner? 👀
Keegan Bradley gives @SmylieKaufman10 a closer look at the setup behind his game.
WITB:
Srixon ZXi5 Irons (4i,5i)
Srixon ZXi7 Irons (6i-9i)
Srixon Z-Forged II Iron (PW)
Cleveland Golf RTZ Wedge (52° MID, 55° MID, 58° LOW)
Srixon Z-STAR DIAMOND
A love for the game, a commitment to the process, and an obsession with Boston sports. 👀
@SmylieKaufman10 catches up with Keegan Bradley in the latest Cart Cam.
A hometown crowd, a Travelers Championship trophy, and a moment Keegan Bradley won't soon forget. This week, the defending champion returns with Z-STAR DIAMOND in the bag.
It's good when it's Z-STAR.
Just talked to a volunteer, Tristan Chang, who witnessed Joaquin Niemann’s club throw that cost him a two-shot penalty:
-After hitting two balls OB, Niemann tried to get free relief from fire ants (to no avail) from where his third drive ended up in the fescue
-Got visibly angry and kicked the white flag that another volunteer used to mark his ball
-Continued to kick around the sand
-Proceeded to chuck his iron from the fescue area approximately 50 yards to the very edge of the course on the right
-Almost did not walk back for the club until a police officer delivered it to him
“Pretty impressive throw,” Chang said.
Best thing I've seen all week.
Harry Higgs talking about what golf has been teaching him and how, after all these years, he's still learning what it takes to be great.