https://jgarrity2.com/2021/07/31/canadian-catches-top-50-tech-flaw/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/img_1204.jpgIMG_12042024-05-29T23:02:27+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/about/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/john-garrity-golf.jpgJohn Garrity GolfJohn Garrity at Carne Golf Links, 2007 (Tom Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_0417.jpgIMG_0417John Garrity on the Carne Golf Links, 2007 (Tom Garrity)2024-06-01T21:19:47+00:00weekly0.6https://jgarrity2.com/2016/06/03/doomed-ohio-course-cracks-top-50/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/wei-gary-at-minerva.jpgGary & StephanieGary Van Sickle and Stephanie Wei gave Minerva Lake several thumbs up. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/minerva-lake-18th.jpgMinerva Lake 18thhttps://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/van-sickle-minerva-lake-18.jpgVan Sickle Minerva 18thPhoto by John Garrity2016-07-01T21:28:36+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2015/08/14/monkeying-with-the-top-50-algorithm/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/brookline-tee.jpgBrookline TeeWhen mowed, The Country Club cracks the Top 5 (John Garrity)2016-06-03T22:00:20+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/10/29/what-kc-has-that-pinehurst-hasnt/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/hillcrest-no-2.jpgHillcrest No 2The second at Hillcrest: Where have all the blue-clad golfers gone? (John Garrity)2015-02-08T21:52:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/08/21/top-50-hq-faces-further-layoffs/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/bruce-selcraig.jpgBruce SelcraigJournalist/investigator Bruce Selcraig is a giant among links experts. 9John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/penn-run-sign.jpgPenn Run SignDemanding Kentucky course mired at T51 in Top 50 ranking. (John Garrity)2014-08-28T06:16:02+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/07/18/wallasey-links-lives-up-to-its-data/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ben-crane-wallasey-1.jpgBen Crane Wallasey 1A walk on the wild side at Wallasey links with (l to r) caddie Joel Stock, PGA Tour pro Ben Crane and SI senior writer Michael Bamberger. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/ben-crane-wallasey-3.jpgBen Crane Wallasey 3"Does it get any better than this?" Ben Crane on the 4th tee at Wallasey GC. (John Garrity)2017-09-28T13:25:37+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/06/07/ross-course-captures-worlds-attention/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/hillcrest-no-2.jpgHillcrest No 2Hillcrest's No. 2 is sometimes mistaken for Pinehurst No. 2, but there is a significant difference in elevation. (John Garrity)2023-09-14T11:57:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/05/03/turnberry-deal-risky-for-trump/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/turnberry-jimenez.jpgTurnberry & JimenezThe Turnberry Resort before its purchase by Donald Trump. Miguel Angel Jimenez and his caddie were not part of the deal. (John Garrity)2014-06-07T12:50:22+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/04/10/masters-icon-gets-top-50-treatment/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/augusta-16th-green.jpgAugusta 16th GreenThe 16th green of Augusta National with the late, lamented Eisenhower Tree barely visible at far left. (John Garrity)2014-04-10T21:50:11+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/03/22/shoulder-pain-benches-top-50-ceo/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/jg-with-soccer-star.jpgJG with Soccer StarTop 50 Founder and CEO John Garrity (right) at Madrid Central Station before his injury. (Photo by Edoardo Molinari)2014-06-07T05:26:49+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/03/02/top-50-veep-tours-fiesta-lakes/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/garrity-at-casino-del-sol.jpgGarrity at Casino Del SolTop 50 CEO John Garrity poses beside his Dodge Challenger at Casino Del Sol. (Pat Woodrum)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/fiesta-lakes-card.jpgFiesta Lakes CardFLGC's scorecard was worth .045 Top-50 points. (Gary Van Sickle)2014-06-07T05:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/02/15/turnberry-view-purchase-hits-a-snag/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/carnes-kilmore-1st.jpgCarne's Kilmore 1stCarne's Kilmore links: Would a better name be Steroidal Dunes? (Larry Lambrecht)2014-03-03T00:10:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/02/04/can-turnberrys-view-be-saved/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/pebble-range-large.jpgPebble Range LargeThe new range at Pebble Beach is a major upgrade for the venerable resort. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/ailsa-craig-2.jpgAilsa Craig 2This rock, far bigger than the Hope Diamond, can be had for far less. (John Garrity)2014-02-16T00:55:20+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2014/01/19/the-view-from-turnberry-less-grand/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/ailsa-craig-crane.jpgAilsa Craig & CraneScientists measuring Ailsa Craig say it's true: the Turnberry icon is shrinking! (John Garrity)2014-01-24T00:02:29+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/12/21/golf-on-hold-at-top-50-headquarters/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sewailo-17th-large.jpgSewailo 17th LargeThe 17th hole at the new Sewailo Golf Club at Tucson's Casino Del Sol Resort. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sewailo-17th.jpgSewailo 17thThe 17th hole at the new Sewailo Golf Club at Tucson's Casino Del Sol Resort. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/garbedian-selfie.jpgGarbedian SelfieTMGC runner-up Chuck Garbedian chronicles his own greatness on The Gallery's North Course, a John Fought/Tom Lehman design. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/69th-st-snow.jpg69th St SnowWeather slows, but never stops, the essential work at Catch Basin. (John Garrity)2013-12-21T22:15:34+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/11/05/van-sickle-ties-swing-guru-en-route-to-second-shivas-invitational-title/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/philly-cricket-sign.jpgPhilly Cricket SignThe former U.S. Open venue doubles as an outdoor wedding chapel. (John Garrity)2013-11-06T03:15:58+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/09/23/links-mag-ranking-of-golf-resorts-lacks-a-certain-precision/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hillcrest-no-2.jpgHillcrest No 2Missouri's only Donald Ross course brightens up every fall. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/cordevalle-landscape.jpgCordevalle LandscapeCalifornia's Cordevalle Resort will need more than roses and an RTJ Jr. golf course to climb in the Links Magazine ranking. (John Garrity)2013-09-23T22:45:38+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/09/05/minnesota-doctor-questions-our-picks/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/new-richmond-1st-tee.jpgNew Richmond 1st TeeNew Richmond not worthy? Augusta National would kill for tulips like these. (John Garrity)2013-09-05T18:48:01+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/08/30/hudson-tops-international-field-at-askernish-open/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/askernish-pee.jpgAskernish PeeBeer-fueled golfers were happy to water the roughs at Askernish Old. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ask-16th-lounger.jpgAsk 16th LoungerSplendid weather turned the 16th, "Old Tom's Pulpit," into a tanner's delight. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ask-deal-hudson.jpgAsk Deal HudsonHudson was the "real Deal" at Askernish, right down to his hickory-shafted putter. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ask-hudson-foursome.jpgAsk Hudson Foursome2013-09-04T17:41:07+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/08/21/irish-scottish-links-contend-for-no-1-at-fabled-askernish-open/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/askernish-ball-search.jpgAskernish Ball SearchAskernish golfers could find more than lost balls in its world-class rough. (John Garrity)2013-10-05T10:32:05+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/08/21/1138/2013-08-21T20:19:21+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/08/08/a-trip-to-bountyful-royal-dublin/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/royalgolfclub0151.jpgRoyalGolfClub015[1]"Himself" at Royal Dublin with captain Paul O'Grady, Top 50 CEO John Garrity and a team of mostly American golf writers. (Photo courtesy of Rory Matthews.)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/royal-dublin-18th.jpgRoyal Dublin 18thRoyal Dublin's "Garden" eighteenth is a tough row to hoe. (John Garrity)2013-08-12T14:55:08+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/08/01/irish-links-reaches-no-1-with-opening-of-new-kilmore-nine/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/royal-dublin-plaque.jpgRoyal Dublin PlaqueWriters Conor Nagle, John Garrity and John Strawn interrupt their round to visit the Christy O'Connor Sr. plaque at Royal Dublin. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/carnes-kilmore-1st.jpgCarne's Kilmore 1stThe first hole on Carne's new Kilmore nine provides a taste of the thrills to follow. (Larry Lambrecht)2013-08-02T14:33:36+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/07/12/carnes-17th-is-still-a-beast/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/carne-lambrecht.jpgCarne LambrechtThe Kilbride Nine at Carne: a decade of waiting will soon end. (Photo by Larry Lambrecht)2013-07-18T13:55:29+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/06/24/top-50-staff-blanketed-merion/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/merion-15th.jpgMerion 15thMerion's 15th hole charmed Van Sickle's platoon of second-raters. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/garrity-at-merion.jpgGarrity at MerionTop 50 founder and CEO John Garrity led the course-rating team at Merion. (Darren Carroll)2013-06-24T23:26:06+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/06/13/muddy-merion-holds-high-ground/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/merion-16-clouds.jpgMerion 16 CloudsMerion's famous "quarry hole," the 16th, can take a good drenching. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/merion-clouds.jpgMerion CloudsInclement weather has only slightly dampened spectators' enthusiasm for 36th-ranked Merion. (John Garrity)2013-06-14T21:21:08+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/05/23/cal-sci-algorithm-gets-moisture-adjustment/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/highland-links-tee.jpgHighland Links TeeNova Scotia's lovely Highland Links gained .0069 points for its many water hazards. (John Garrity)2013-05-29T14:51:25+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/05/18/disgruntled-reader-tees-off-fraud/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bamberger-chechessee.jpgBamberger ChechesseeBlurbmaster Bamberger was deeply moved by the Creek. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/henson-chechessee.jpgHenson ChechesseeChechessee Creek's par 3s are plenty challenging, even for course raters. (John Garrity)2013-05-22T13:59:52+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/04/20/gulf-coast-golf-trip-of-a-lifetime/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/palmetto-dunes-flag.jpgPalmetto Dunes FlagThe winds at Palmetto Dunes are maintained at 12 mph or less, except for tournament play. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/palmetto-dunes-bamberger.jpgPalmetto Dunes BambergerMichael Bamberger attacks a sucker pin at Palmetto Dunes' RTJ Oceanfront Course. (John Garrity)2013-04-21T01:36:48+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/04/08/hillcrest-hole-finally-gets-to-stretch/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hillcrest-turf-cutting.jpgHillcrest Turf CuttingHillcrest's green transplant began in earnest last week. (Photo by John Bozarth)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/12th-at-augusta-national.jpg12th at Augusta NationalThe Masters returns to Augusta National for a record 77th time. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/augusta-par-3.jpgAugusta Par 3https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/hillcrest-9th-wall.jpgHillcrest 9th WallThe wall on Hillcrest's ninth was not Donald Ross's idea. (John Garrity)2013-04-09T02:48:58+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/03/22/wheres-gary-asks-top-50-fan/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/srinigar-golf.jpgSrinigar GolfThe golfer in northern India will find Srinagar's TCCC more attractive than Ladakh's Indian Army course. (John Garrity)2013-03-23T19:13:12+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/03/14/illinois-course-follows-golfer-into-pit/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/tcc-shed-in-snow.jpgTCC Shed in SnowThe Country Club was in no condition for play, but it's ratings drop was temporary. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/kangaroos1.jpgKangaroosA mob at Royal Canberra didn't hurt the course's ranking.2013-03-23T19:09:31+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/books/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/americas-worst-cover.jpgAmerica's Worst Coverhttps://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_74591.jpgIMG_7459https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tiger-21.jpgTiger 2https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/tiger-2.jpgTiger 2https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_7226_2.jpgIMG_7226_2https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img_7459.jpgIMG_7459Tour Tempo Sales Pointhttps://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ancestral-links-hi-res.jpgAncestral Links hi-res2024-05-29T23:20:50+00:00weekly0.6https://jgarrity2.com/2013/02/20/rating-feherty-in-my-spare-time/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/fehertygarrity.jpgFeherty:GarrityFormal gigs are de rigueur for Feherty (left) and Garrity. (Photo by Angus Murray)2013-02-20T21:18:51+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/02/09/kc-pro-fights-for-hillcrest-ranking/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/hillcrest-9-grassing.jpgHillcrest 9 GrassingRichard III wasn't found under the tailings of Hillcrest's old 9th green -- just a lot of ribbons and rice. (John Garrity) 2013-02-09T23:51:53+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/02/03/oneal-cracks-sand-save-ranking/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jim-oneal-bunker.jpgJim O'Neal BunkerJim O'Neal knocks it close on No. 4 at Streamsong Blue for one of the Top 50 Sand Saves of all time. (John Garrity)2013-02-04T14:08:48+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/01/16/ishikawas-masters-invite-questioned-by-ishikawa/2013-02-03T00:26:31+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2013/01/05/the-deep-6-will-leave-you-gasping/2013-01-06T00:13:15+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/12/20/rolex-top-1000-makes-top-50s-top-10/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/rolex-2012-cover.jpgRolex 2012 CoverSt. Andrews Old, No. 16, made the cover of Rolex's second edition.2012-12-21T04:32:10+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/12/05/carne-golfers-enchant-new-yorkers/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/old-course-18th-green.jpgOld Course 18th GreenThe Old Course will be a little less old when renovations are completed. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/carne-16th.jpgCarne 16thThe 16th at Carne is more than just a gateway to the infamous par-4 17th. (John Garrity)2012-12-06T02:31:41+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/11/23/sand-hollow-a-drier-cypress-point/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sand-hollow-12th.jpgSand Hollow 12thThe twelfth at Sand Hollow, like an episode of "Burn Notice," is a cliff-hanger. (Photo courtesy of Sand Hollow Resort)2012-11-24T01:41:37+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/11/04/hillcrest-holes-as-remembered-or-not/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hillcrest-14th.jpgHillcrest 14thThe 14th at Kansas City's Hillcrest: Who built the wall? (John Garrity)2012-11-05T04:57:50+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/10/21/donald-ross-green-taking-shape-again/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hillcrest-18-grassing.jpgHillcrest 18 GrassingOctober saw the first green shoots sprouting on Donald Ross's original green site. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/hillcrest-18-dirt.jpgHillcrest 18 DirtIn September, Hillcrest's old ninth green was re-graded and drain tiles were installed. (John Garrity).2013-02-08T16:37:20+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/09/27/haig-point-regains-high-ranking/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/haig-point.jpgHaig PointThe Haig Point Signature Course is still dangerous -- but only to your score. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/rees-jones-knights.jpgRees Jones KnightsRees Jones and his bodyguards posed with a fan this afternoon at the Ryder Cup in Medinah, Ill. (John Garrity)2012-10-01T21:51:49+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/09/07/summers-best-hole-used-to-be-a-dud/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hillcrest-no-51.jpgHillcrest No 5Hillcrest's fifth hole, like good chili, has improved with age. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hillcrest-no-5.jpgHillcrest No 52014-01-09T23:00:37+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/08/22/maldives-floats-course-proposal-and-course/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/maldives-tunnel.jpgMaldives TunnelGolfers on the way to Davey Jones' Locker after a round with Aqualad. (Photo credit: Waterstudio)2012-09-06T05:05:43+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/08/03/top-50-transparency-praised-by-founder/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/glen-echo-14th.jpgGlen Echo 14thWould Glen Echo's "Dewdrop" par 3 present a challenge to modern Olympians? (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/bamberger-walking.jpgBamberger WalkingSI's Michael Bamberger followed our Top 50 rater at St. Annes Old Links. (John Garrity)2012-08-22T23:59:18+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/07/22/a-open-letter-to-trump-from-duke/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/bamb-cam-at-st-annes.jpgBamb & Cam at St. AnnesCameron Morfit (left) and Michael Bamberger were among the notables playing St. Annes Old Links on Friday evening. (John Garrity)2012-07-22T15:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/07/20/clearing-up-dwarf-course-comment/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/mike-ship-sunset.jpgMike & Ship SunsetShipnuck putts and Bamberger tends the flag on a course not unlike Royal Birkdale. (John Garrity)2012-07-20T14:12:54+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/07/16/worlds-best-course-where-does-it-rank/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/castle-stuart-whitecaps.jpgCastle Stuart Whitecaps2013-09-23T23:05:59+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/06/29/florida-aqua-range-plunks-in-top-five/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/portrush-green.jpgPortrush GreenTenth-ranked Royal Portrush is a golf-medal track. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hillcrest-fifth-large.jpgHillcrest Fifth LargeThe fifth at Heartland reflects the collaborative efforts of Donald Ross and Bill Amick. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hillcrest-no-51.jpgHillcrest No 5https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hillcrest-no-5.jpgHillcrest No 5The fifth hole at Heartland Golf Club reflects the inspired collaboration of Ross and Amick2012-06-29T23:49:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/06/15/coastal-par-3-breaks-into-top-50/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/olympic-18th.jpgOlympic 18th51st-ranked Olympic Club is tough from the back tees. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/van-sickle-pencil.jpgVan Sickle PencilVan Sickle ponders Pebble's ranking while covering the U.S. Open at Olympic. (John Garrity)2012-06-27T14:23:46+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/06/02/heartland-and-harding-making-moves/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/harding-construction.jpgHarding ConstructionTPC Harding Park's new short-game practice area will be the perfect place to test the theories in Tour Tempo 2: The Short Game and Beyond. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/hillcrest-9-green.jpgHillcrest 9 GreenHeartland GC, the only Donald Ross design in Missouri, is restoring the Ross green on its ninth hole. (John Garrity)2012-06-06T17:08:20+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/05/18/final-shots-in-fifth-major-battle/2013-01-06T00:42:09+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/05/12/fifth-major-debate-heats-up/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ernie-ells-par-31.jpgErnie Ells Par 3Ernie Els, a winner of national Opens on both sides of the Atlantic, thinks the British PGA is a big deal. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/ernie-ells-par-3.jpgErnie Ells Par 32012-05-13T03:17:33+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/05/12/the-players-van-sickles-view/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/mickelson-headshot.jpgMickelson HeadshotMickelson, a former PLAYERS champ, was happy to take the Fifth. (John Garrity)2012-05-12T22:05:04+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/05/10/z-boaz-was-one-of-americas-worst/2012-05-10T22:24:57+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/05/01/texas-course-threatened-by-progress/2023-08-10T12:24:50+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/04/21/partisan-rancor-over-azalea-free-masters/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glen-echo-flowers.jpgGlen Echo FlowersSpring lingered last week at Glen Echo Country Club in Normandie, Mo. (John Garrity)2012-04-21T22:11:24+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/04/03/climate-change-forces-golfers-to-adjust/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/new-richmond-blossoms.jpgNew Richmond BlossomsThe New Richmond Golf Club rivals Augusta National for spring coloration. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/karuizawa-snow.jpgKaruizawa SnowThe cherry blossoms have yet to bloom on Japanese courses. (Courtesy of Duke Ishikawa)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/augusta-par-3.jpgAugusta Par 3Will Ishikawa be rattled by huge crowds on Augusta National's par-3 course? (John Garrity)2012-04-04T03:21:28+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/03/23/troon-north-benefits-from-ying-blunder/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/conestoga-green.jpgConestoga GreenThe par-3 fifth hole at Conestoga Golf Club: Too isolated? Or perfectly isolated? (John Garrity)2012-03-24T00:02:52+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/03/03/parascenzo-weighs-in-on-duke/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/hillcrest-no-2.jpgHillcrest No 2The second hole at the former Hillcrest Country Club is a welcome sight for victims of the notoriously difficult par-3 first. (John Garrity)2012-03-03T23:05:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/02/23/naruo-leads-duke-ishikawas-top-5/2012-09-10T09:08:21+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/02/12/more-honors-for-top-50-staff/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/stanford-campus2.jpgStanford Campus.Garrity's U-Day victory will benefit Stanford's golf team. (John Garrity)2012-02-12T21:46:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/01/28/van-sickle-scores-trifecta-at-ing-awards/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/van-sickle-plaque.jpgVan Sickle PlaqueCatch Basin's trophy room is getting crowded, but we can always stack the plaques.2012-01-28T20:11:13+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/01/27/bus-to-tokyo-was-baes-ticket-to-torrey/2013-06-16T18:37:18+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/01/26/mickelson-77-disappoints-at-torrey-pines/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mickelson-talking.jpgMickelson TalkingGood form in Wednesday presser didn't help Mickelson in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open. (John Garrity)2012-01-26T23:39:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/01/25/free-lunch-reprise-for-top-50-ceo/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/e-lynch-at-highland-linx1.jpgE Lynch at Highland Linxhttps://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/e-lynch-at-highland-linx.jpgE Lynch at Highland Linx2012-01-25T23:55:51+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2012/01/13/sponsor-invites-the-good-bad-ugly/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/daly-at-sherwood-cc1.jpgDaly at Sherwood CCJohn Daly: Did he wear out his welcome in 2011? (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/daly-at-sherwood-cc.jpgDaly at Sherwood CC2012-01-13T21:27:51+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/12/31/ogilvie-was-best-guest-of-2011/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/van-sickle-at-coyote-springs.jpgVan Sickle at Coyote SpringsGary Van Sickle, Top 50's chief course rater, at Coyote Springs Golf Club in Mesquite, Nev. (John Garrity)2011-12-31T21:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/12/30/changes-ahead-for-top-50-blog/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/falcon-ridge-15th1.jpgFalcon Ridge 15thThe 15th hole at 51st-ranked Falcon Ridge Golf Club, Mesquite, Nev. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/falcon-ridge-15th.jpgFalcon Ridge 15th2011-12-30T22:13:57+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/11/17/van-sickle-caps-season-with-philly-prize/2011-11-18T00:22:00+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/10/27/top-50-author-debuts-at-no-1/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/tourtempo2ipad.jpgTourTempo2iPadTT2 is $9.99 on the iPad and Kindle reader. https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/jn-jr-learning-center.jpgJN Jr Learning CenterJohn Novosel Jr. explained Tour Tempo to a Golf Channel crew at the TPC of San Antonio. (John Garrity)2011-10-28T05:10:01+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/10/09/carne-chowder-is-it-the-best/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/cordevalle-marshgreen1.jpgCordeValle Marsh:GreenCordeValle: Wining, yes. Whining, no. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/carne-lounge1.jpgCarne LoungeCarneivores share recipes in the Eddie Hackett Lounge. (John Garrity)2011-10-09T19:19:14+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/09/10/top-50-staff-stickin-it/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/henson-on-dune.jpgHenson on DuneTop 50's Henson digs himself out of a jam at Palmetto Hall. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/van-sickle-lighthouse.jpgVan Sickle LighthouseTop 50's Van Sickle drains putt at Virginia tourney. (John Garrity)2011-09-27T22:07:07+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/08/09/michael-murphy-riffs-act-2/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/royal-portrush-clifffs.jpgRoyal Portrush ClifffsNorthern Ireland's Royal Portrush links — another course that could have been the inspiration, but wasn't, for Burningbush. (John Garrity)2011-08-09T21:50:32+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/08/03/murphy-riffs-on-golf-in-the-kingdom-courses/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/old-course-18th-green.jpgOld Course 18th GreenBurningbush, aka "the Old Course," is No. 16 on current list. (John Garrity)2011-08-05T00:11:20+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/07/22/carne-gets-another-ratings-boost/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/talbot-suite.jpgTalbot SuiteThe Talbot's honeymoon suite. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/broadhaven-desk.jpgBroadhaven DeskTime stands still at the Broadhaven Bay Hotel, so you shouldn't miss your tee time. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/talbot-dr.jpgTalbot DRDining is never drab at the Talbot, Belmullet's new hotel. (John Garrity)2012-04-30T23:06:03+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/07/12/pining-for-a-tight-lie-at-askernish/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/ask-rough-vert.jpgAsk Rough VertThe machair is beautiful in July, when flowers bloom and golf balls go to ground. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/askernish-rough.jpgAskernish RoughA ball search at the twelfth hole proved successful. (John Garrity)2011-07-13T21:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/07/02/golf-gadfly-gets-his-due-bill-amick/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/gut-heckenhof.jpgGut-HeckenhofAmick's Gut Heckenhof is plenty goodenof. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/bill-amick.jpgBill AmickBill Amick, left, can wear plaid. (John Garrity)2011-12-13T03:42:04+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/06/14/no-love-for-u-s-open-venues/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/congressional-10th.jpgCongressional 10thThe new par-3 10th at Congressional plays from the old green to the old tee. (John Garrity) https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/congressional-girls.jpgCongressional GirlsAutograph seekers at Congressional are hoping for a glimpse of Rees Jones. (John Garrity)2011-06-14T22:52:59+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/05/28/wentworth-redesign-inflames-poulter/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/japan-neon.jpgJapan NeonHarry Colt considered, but rejected, a neon-distraction feature for Wentworth's 18th hole. (John Garrity)2011-05-31T11:27:28+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/05/12/ozark-course-not-short-on-charm/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/thousand-hills.jpgJob 1527 Thousand Hills Golf Course and Cabins Branson, MO 9/07A picture of Thousand Hills is worth a thousand, uh .... dollars?2011-05-15T20:56:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/04/22/furyk-mislays-three-decades-of-golf-design/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/askernish-16th-putting.jpgAskernish 16th PuttingHilton Head resident Dave Henson on No. 16 at Askernish Old. (John Garrity)2011-04-26T01:47:32+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/04/13/remembering-the-needle-in-pittsburgh/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/ballybunion-graveyard.jpgBallybunion GraveyardBallybunion was one of the Needle's favorite haunts. (John Garrity)2011-09-04T23:46:49+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/04/04/carolina-courses-advance-in-ranking/2011-07-05T14:07:41+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/03/20/a-memo-from-catch-basin/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chantilly-range-21.jpgChantilly Range 2The blooming azaleas of Augusta National are harbingers of spring and the Masters. (John Garrity) https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/chantilly-range-2.jpgChantilly Range 22011-03-21T15:40:28+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/03/07/top-50-has-stones-to-challenge-gladwell/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/stone-forest-12th.jpgStone Forest 12thStone Forest: China's answer to Rocky Road ice cream?2011-12-16T06:42:12+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/02/20/the-secrets-out-this-old-course-redux/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/askernish-turf-cut.jpgAskernish Turf CutThe work has begun at top-ranked Askernish Old. (John Garrity)2011-03-20T19:55:15+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/02/12/price-its-no-indicator-of-quality-golf/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/pebble-17-green-hzntl.jpgPebble 17 Green HzntlPebble Beach: Always a delight, but never a bargain. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/askernish-16th-putting.jpgAskernish 16th PuttingAskernish: Full membership for 125 British Pounds per year!2011-02-15T14:19:54+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/01/31/merion-tops-van-sickle-bucket-list/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/castle-stuart-10th-tee.jpgCastle Stuart 10th TeeCastle Stuart: Come July, Eurotour will pay the piper.2011-02-01T18:43:51+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/01/23/askernish-who-needs-winter-rules/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ask-18-gloaming.jpgASK 18 GloamingClub captain Donald MacInnes drives the 18th by moonlight. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ask-fivesome.jpgASK FivesomeFive members of the regular Friday nine-ball at Askernish. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ask-sea-tee-profiles1.jpgASK Sea-tee ProfilesAskernish Old is a dog-friendly course. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ask-sea-tee-profiles.jpgASK Sea-tee ProfilesAskernish is a dog-friendly course. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ask-p-forbes-drive.jpgASK P Forbes DrivePostman Paddy Forbes leans into the wind at Askernish Old. (John Garrity)2011-03-06T22:18:29+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/01/13/courses-i-need-to-play-part-one/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/ft.jpgFtGolf at Fort Meade: an unrealized dream. (John Garrity)2011-01-14T09:53:04+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2011/01/10/scottish-golf-trip-off-to-frigid-start/2011-01-10T20:37:02+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/12/26/scottish-golf-tis-the-season/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/carne-snow-18th.jpgCarne Snow 18thSecond-ranked Carne is a winter bargain. (Ask for the holiday discount.)2011-01-10T19:29:55+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/12/11/scottsdale-courses-impress-at-xona-media-classic/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wei-garrity-bunker-2.jpgWei Garrity Bunker 2Yes, it's Wei. (Note treetops behind Garrity bunker.)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/wei-in-garrity-bunker.jpgWei in Garrity BunkerBunkered! Stephanie Wie in Kapalua's "Garrity Bunker."https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/chuck-garbedian.jpgChuck GarbedianA tip of the Bushwood hat from celeb golfer Chuck Garbedian. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/spstn-mtn-range.jpgSpstn Mtn RangeSuperstition Mountain's range gets an A-plus from media golfers. (John Garrity)2010-12-12T16:54:36+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/12/02/room-for-golf-writer-in-top-50/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/van-sickle-closeup1.jpgVan Sickle CloseupThe original photo. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/van-sickle-closeup.jpgVan Sickle CloseupThe original, undoctored photograph of G. Van Sickle. (John Garrity)2010-12-03T02:27:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/11/18/golfweek-rankings-worth-a-look/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/cordevalle-bathroom.jpgCordeValle BathroomCordeValle's plumbing is second to none. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/pebble-18-green.jpgPebble 18 GreenPebble Beach: An obvious choice? (John Garrity)2010-11-18T23:32:27+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/11/07/carne-ready-for-the-foam-finger/2010-11-09T05:50:03+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/08/22/castle-stuart-passes-latest-test/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/castle-stuart-11th1.jpgCastle Stuart 11thWhitecaps on the Firth? The 11th at Castle Stuart (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/castle-stuart-11th.jpgCastle Stuart 11thWhitecaps on the Firth? The 11th at Castle Stuart. (John Garrity)2010-11-09T05:46:10+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/09/09/askernish-retains-hold-on-top-spot/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/jg-on-old-toms-pulpit.jpgIMG_3535Garrity on Old Tom's Pulpit: "Do you see a break?" (Dave Henson)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/henson-celebrates-askernish.jpgIMG_3516Top 50's Henson celebrates at Rainbow's End. (John Garrity)2010-11-09T05:45:24+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/09/27/scottish-courses-survive-careful-audit/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/machrihanish-1st-tee.jpgMachrihanish 1st Tee"Swimmers Beware" -- the first tee at Machrihanish. (John Garrity)2010-11-09T05:44:44+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/10/26/whose-mystique-was-greater-hogans-or-merions/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/merion-book-jacket.jpgMerion Book JacketBarrett's new book gets to the roots of Merion bluegrass. (John Garrity)2010-11-09T05:43:47+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/10/15/true-enough-its-cordevalles-week/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cordevalle-marshgreen.jpgCordeValle Marsh:GreenCordeValle: Top-10 resort, Top-50 golf course. (John Garrity)2010-11-09T05:42:06+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/10/13/engh-reaches-top-rung-with-awarii-dunes/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/engh-on-ladder.jpgEngh on LadderEngh photographs a par-3 at Awarii Dunes. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jim-engh-portrait1.jpgJim Engh PortraitColorado architect has two courses in Top 50. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/jim-engh-portrait.jpgJim Engh Portrait2010-11-08T19:03:58+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/08/14/rain-man-tackles-nairn-golf-club/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/whistling-straits-fairway.jpgWhistling Straits FairwayWhistling Straits: Is 1,000 bunkers enough? (John Garrity)2010-08-15T01:43:45+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/08/09/first-stop-on-links-tour-royal-dornoch/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dornoch-drive.jpgIMG_3362Royal Dornoch: Well worth the drive. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/dornoch-bunker.jpgIMG_3344Top 50 Staffer Dave Henson tests the sand at Royal Dornoch. (John Garrity)2010-08-13T21:10:32+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/08/07/top-50-ceo-comes-clean-on-golf-trip/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/askernish-golfers-2010.jpgAskernish Golfers 2010Links courses: Overrated? Underrated? Properly rated? (John Garrity)2010-08-08T17:39:13+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/07/28/no-substance-to-readers-complaint/2010-07-29T19:56:56+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/07/18/rolex-jumps-on-top-50-bandwagon/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/dornoch-flags.jpgDornoch FlagsRoyal Dornoch rated a mere 95? Really? (John Garrity)2010-07-18T16:07:57+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/07/14/castle-stuart-still-lookin-good/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/castle-stuart-lav-4.jpgCastle Stuart Lav 4Panoramic loo view, Castle Stuart Golf Links. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/castle-stuart-lav-2.jpgCastle Stuart Lav 2Close up of 9th green from loo. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/castle-stuart-lav-1.jpgCastle Stuart Lav 1The Castle Stuart driving range from the men's shower room. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/castle-stuart-lav-31.jpgCastle Stuart Lav 3Castle Stuart's 9th green, as seen from the clubhouse lav. (John Garrity) https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/castle-stuart-lav-3.jpgCastle Stuart Lav 3Castle Stuart's 9th green, as seen from the clubhouse lav. (John Garrity)2010-07-18T13:06:21+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/07/04/carne-correspondent-finds-dublin-pubs/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/mccormick-at-carne.jpgDavid McCormick at CarneCourse rater David McCormick, in an obviously doctored photo, at Carne Golf Links, Ireland. (John Garrity)2010-07-06T12:20:58+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/06/16/watson-wins-the-watson-in-kc/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/twatson-putting.jpgTWatson PuttingTom Watson at Kansas City Country Club. Looking for a game? (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/img_2586.jpgIMG_2586Watson successfully double-defended on Sunday. (John Garrity)2010-06-25T04:32:39+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/06/24/top-50-magnate-enjoys-monterey/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/mpcc-halfway.jpgMPCC Halfway HouseMPCC's halfway house: Golf's best snack-bar view. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/steph-wei-at-mpcc.jpgStephanie Wei at Monterey Peninsula Golf ClubBody English works! Wei's shot wound up 12 feet from the hole. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/steve-john-at-mpcc.jpgMonterey Peninsula Country ClubMPCC member Steve John demonstrates the balanced finish. (John Garrity)2010-06-25T04:31:28+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/06/05/tennessee-course-worth-weekend-look/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/honors-course-9th-green.jpgHonors Course 9th GreenThe 9th Green at The Honors Course at feeding time. (John Garrity)2010-06-05T21:19:48+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/05/26/spanish-layout-is-for-real/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/madrid-starters-shed.jpgMadrid Starters ShedSketches of Spain: The starter's shed at RSHECC South. (John Garrity)2010-05-29T13:33:49+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/05/20/chinas-best-lost-in-translation/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/olazabal-course_lo.jpgOlazabal Course_LoThe 3rd at the Olazabal Course, Mission Hills, Chinahttps://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/annika-course-no.jpgAnnika Course No. 7The 7th hole on the Annika Sorenstam course, Mission Hills, China2010-08-07T18:08:12+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/05/12/new-richmond-gc-moves-up-list/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/new-richmond-1st-tee.jpgNew Richmond 1st Tee"Springtime for Littler" -- the 1st tee at New Richmond GC (John Garrity)2010-05-13T04:07:52+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/05/04/island-greens-time-to-drain-the-moat/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/dunpatrick-island-green.jpgDownpatrick Island GreenThe island-green 17th at Downpatrick Head, Ireland. (John Garrity)2010-05-05T14:48:17+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/29/top-50-critic-is-all-wet/2010-04-30T04:19:11+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/24/florida-aqua-range-gets-late-nod/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/chantilly-range-2.jpgChantilly Range 2Dolce Chantilly is still No. 1 (John Garrity)2010-04-25T05:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/17/post-lottery-bounce-for-augusta-national/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/12th-at-augusta-national.jpg12th at Augusta NationalThe par-3 12th at Augusta National. (John Garrity)2010-04-25T21:12:55+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/03/09/oops-swope-in-brookline-out/2010-04-11T00:25:42+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/10/tiger-phil-lead-designers-flight-at-masters/2010-04-10T19:53:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/08/are-artificial-trees-in-augustas-future/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/img_1770.jpgIMG_1770Georgia farmers hail record harvest of sneezables. (John Garrity)2010-04-10T18:32:06+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/04/03/masters-field-too-strong-for-tiger/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/15th-at-cassique-golf-club.jpg15th at Cassique Golf ClubThe 15th at Tom Watson's Cassique Golf Club, Kiawa Island, S.C. (John Garrity)2010-04-04T12:49:12+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/03/25/the-top-50-hits-the-road/2010-03-27T22:55:34+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/03/21/kansas-tops-northern-iowa-in-poll-that-matters/2010-03-22T18:18:46+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/03/16/fighting-words-over-brookline-ranking/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/ballybunion-17th.jpgBallybunion 17thBallybunion Old: Better than TPC Scottsdale? (John Garrity)2010-03-16T16:47:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/03/04/a-gripe-from-the-branch-office/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/golfers-on-carne-17th.jpgGolfers on Carne 17thNo bark on Carne's infamous 17th, but it can certainly bite. (John Garrity)2010-04-04T03:57:56+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/02/24/castle-stuart-soars-in-world-ranking/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/11th-hole-castle-stuart.jpg11th Hole Castle StuartThe 11th green at Castle Stuart, Inverness, Scotland2011-08-22T11:17:44+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/02/23/askernish-still-no-1-in-latest-top-50/2010-07-29T17:07:23+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/02/22/challenge-to-augusta-national-ranking-rendered-moot/2010-02-22T22:25:08+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/02/16/new-top-50-just-around-the-corner/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/pau-water-basin.jpgPau Water BasinThe Pau Golf Club of France has a wash basin fit for a Caesar. (John Garrity) 2010-04-22T20:22:29+00:00monthlyhttps://jgarrity2.com/2010/02/11/explaining-the-top-50-algorithm/https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/ft.jpgFt. Meade (FL) Mobile Home Park ClubhouseThe Ft. Meade (FL) City Mobile Home Park Golf Course -- "the worst of the worst" according to former U.S. defense secretary Robert MacNamara. (John Garrity)https://jgarrity2.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/askernishkd_73.jpgAskernishKD_73The Unforgettable 14th or 15th green at Askernish Old. 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