New Year Notables
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As we prepare to raise a glass in celebration of the year that was, we’re taking a look ahead at a few of the new golf developments and experiences that have us excited for 2025. |
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Teeth of the Dog Is Sharpening Its Bite
Pete Dye’s seminal design is destined for a dramatic makeover. Beginning next month, Jerry Pate will oversee a restoration of Teeth of the Dog, regrassing all playing areas; expanding and reshaping greenside bunkers; and returning putting surfaces to their original sizes.
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Pros Playing for Skins in 2025
After a 15-year hiatus, the Skins Game is returning to the PGA Tour schedule on Black Friday. Once a must-see event where the likes of Palmer, Nicklaus, and Player challenged—and needled—each other, the exhibition, in its rejuvenated form, aims to re-create the sensation for a new generation.
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TPC Danzante Bay’s New Ocean-View Clubhouse
If you’re planning a winter golf escape, consider TPC Danzante Bay, in Loreto, Mexico, which recently debuted a new clubhouse offering dramatic views of the course and the Sea of Cortez.
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The TGL Promise Just Got More Entertaining
Earlier this month, ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt signed on to host Tiger and Rory’s indoor golf league. Joined by friends Matt Barrie and Marty Smith, Van Pelt will surely add a dash of fun to the new golf venture.
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Collaborative Effort Produces a Limited-Edition Golf Shoe
Two brands without a golf shoe of their own have joined forces to create one they can share. That’s the story behind the limited-edition Greyson x Saucony Shadow 5000, and we’re sold.
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Ever Done the Hammer & Nail Drill?
In the first installment of Kingdom’s monthly instructional series with swing coach Scott Cranfield, the PGA Master instructor uses a familiar analogy—and a simple drill—to promote better ball-striking and improved consistency.
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Quivira Golf Club, Los Cabos
“Awesome, spectacular, picturesque, a monster,” Jack Nicklaus once said of the par-3 seventh hole at Quivira Golf Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. The hole—which is carved into the side of a cliff and plays downhill to a green with the Pacific Ocean crashing on the rocks hundreds of feet below—remains a beautiful beast as Quivira celebrates its 10th anniversary this month.
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