The Starter · Journal
Destination breakdowns, planning guides, and tips your crew actually needs.
My father-in-law just returned from 10 days of golf in Scotland. He came back exhausted, happy, and full of opinions. Here is what he said the photos do not capture — and what he wishes someone had told him before he went.
Sep 9, 2026
Bill Coore's new design at Pinehurst joins Tom Doak's No. 10 at the Sandmines development. Here's what we know about No. 11 and what it means for planning a trip to Pinehurst.
Sep 9, 2026
We tried to plan a last-minute Pinehurst trip for four guys and three days of golf. Here's what we actually got on, what we couldn't land, and why the area delivers even without the famous names.
Sep 9, 2026
Kiawah Island is home to one of the most demanding and visually spectacular courses in American golf. Here's how to plan a group trip — the Ocean Course, Osprey Point, lodging, and what to expect.
May 19, 2026
The Good Good tournament at Omni Barton Creek Resort put Austin on the golf map for a new generation. Here's why Austin deserves a spot on your group trip short list — and how to plan it.
May 19, 2026
The US Open returns to Shinnecock Hills this summer. Here's how to plan a group golf trip to the Hamptons — the best public and semi-private courses, lodging, and what to know before you go.
May 19, 2026
Aaron Rai became a major champion at Aronimink Golf Club, one of America's great private courses finally back on the biggest stage. Here's what happened and why it matters.
May 19, 2026
Splitting costs across a group golf trip is where most organizers lose their minds. Here's a system that actually works — and keeps everyone on speaking terms.
Apr 8, 2026
The bag is packed. The tee times are booked. Someone is definitely forgetting something. Here is the list that does not make it into the group chat.
Apr 8, 2026
Pinehurst has ten 18-hole courses, a nine-hole short course, an 18-hole putting course, and more package options than a rental car website. Here is how to think about it.
Apr 8, 2026
The golf trip falls apart the same way every time. Not on the course. At the group chat. Here is how to fix the coordination problem before it starts.
Apr 8, 2026
The best golf trips being planned this year start with a YouTube rabbit hole and end with flights to somewhere you wouldn't have thought to search six months ago.
Apr 8, 2026
Your father-in-law's list has Bandon, Kiawah, and Cabot. Yours has a budget. Here are the trips that get you 90% of the experience at a price that doesn't require a separate conversation with your spouse.
Apr 8, 2026
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