Cover Story – New Year, Big Stories
As we turn the calendar to January once again, we here at AG wanted to draw your attention to a few things happening in the new year. Starting with the magazine itself, you may notice some small changes to the layout inside. We just wanted to make some things a little more dynamic, so we […]
Travel – Solmar Golf Links Cabo
The days of the sleepy fishing village here are long gone, following Jack Nicklaus’s powerhouse course designs that started the Cabo golf boom more than two decades ago. But to continue to grow as a must-visit golf destination, areas always need new layouts by new designers and that’s exactly what you have with the longtime […]
Travel – Rancho de los Caballeros
The Phoenix area is a hotbed for golf and gorgeous scenery. From the week the city is on display for the Waste Management Open, to the climate conducive to near year-round play, you won’t need to go far from the city center to find any number of attractive options to tee it up. However, if […]
Cover Story – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
AG 2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph Solar Quartz, 38 mm, Steel | $1,950 The TAG Heuer Formula 1 Solargraph, now in a versatile 38mm size, showcases its energetic allure. With a solar-powered quartz movement and contemporary design, […]
Cover Story – 2025 Best of Public Golf
For 27 years, AVIDGOLFER has been offering Metroplex golfers rankings on every daily fee course in the area. We put in the legwork to see all the courses annually, so you don’t need to. If you are looking for your next great round of golf, we have you covered from stem to stern. This year […]
Feature – Batbox
Baseball is America’s pastime. References to early incarnations of the game go back to the 1700s and amateur teams in the United States began organizing in the 1830s and 1840s. In the years since, the great game has provided us with heroes like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr. and […]
Travel – Terranea
One may not travel specifically for the purpose of playing 1,300 yards of golf. And yet, the golf grounds at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. are far from your typical short course. Situated oceanside on the Palos Verdes Peninsula cliffs overlooking the Pacific and Catalina Island beyond, the par-3 pleasures across the nine-hole […]
Cover Story – SMU Head Golf Coach Chris Parra
Chris Parra’s career in golf has taken plenty of twists and turns along the way. From evenings working on his game at Las Colinas Country Club and TPC Las Colinas (now The Nelson Golf & Sports Club), to beginning his collegiate career playing for the legendary John Fields at the University of New Mexico, Parra […]
Travel – Portland, OR
Great golf history might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of this scenic sector of the Pacific Northwest, but that’s exactly what you will find when you visit – especially in the nearby Tualatin Valley, which covers much of the area. Portland has trees (plenty of trees), lots of […]
Cover Story – Renovation at TPC Craig Ranch
The host course of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, TPC Craig Ranch is widely regarded as one of the best properties in the Invited Clubs stable. The club, which is the brainchild of business mogul David Craig, opened to much acclaim in 2004, with a state-of-the-art clubhouse and the Tom Weiskopf-designed 18-hole championship course. In […]