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THE IRON MAVERICK
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Jul 6, 20194 min read

THE IRON MAVERICK presented by GolfCrusade.com

Mike Strantz changed the game of golf course architecture forever and for the better. It is in his honor and in celebration of the...

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Jun 10, 20196 min read

The Palmer Course at Stonewall Resort

How do you write an introduction for a course whose name bears a legend at a resort built around a lake that bears the name of a local...

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Jun 1, 20199 min read

DESTINATION: ROCHESTER, NY

The golf conversation in this Western New York city usually begins with Oak Hill Country Club - and rightfully so. It has hosted every...

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Lake Toxaway CC & The Greystone Inn - A Marriage of Smoky Mountain Masterpieces

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May 18, 20196 min read

Lake Toxaway CC & The Greystone Inn - A Marriage of Smoky Mountain Masterpieces

One of the best course architects you've probably never heard of laid down an absolute gem amidst rocky peaks, waterfalls and calm...

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Mar 31, 20194 min read

What if PGA Stars were WWE Superstars?

We've all seen these lists before right? If LeBron James were a WWE Superstar, who would he be? Well, Google tells me that the space for...

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Mar 7, 20192 min read

The Strantz Fantz Club

We love Mike Strantz golf courses and want everyone to love his courses too. We want them to prosper so his legacy survives and want...

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Feb 11, 20195 min read

Achasta - Dahlonega, GA

In one of the prettiest small towns in the southern string of the Appalachians, you'll find a quiet river valley adorned with a Jack...

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Jan 16, 20195 min read

The 'Golf Trip' Re-Re-Defined

Not all trips have a Golf Digest Top 100 Course on their itinerary and that’s OK in our book. We relish finding a hidden gem tucked away...

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EVERY HOLE AT TOBACCO ROAD | Photo Gallery of the Mike Strantz Sandhills Masterpiece

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Jan 9, 20192 min read

EVERY HOLE AT TOBACCO ROAD | Photo Gallery of the Mike Strantz Sandhills Masterpiece

Stick your head deep in the sand with the #GolfCrusade as we show you angles of the Mike Strantz masterpiece you may have never seen before!

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DESTINATION: Oglebay Resort | Wheeling, West Virginia

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Jan 3, 20195 min read

DESTINATION: Oglebay Resort | Wheeling, West Virginia

If you're looking for a recommendation or tips on going to Sand Valley, Streamsong or Pebble Beach, you're probably looking at the wrong...

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Dec 18, 201813 min read

#GolfCrusade Best Of 2018

The courses have been played. The votes have been cast. We're pleased to announce our first annual Golf Crusade Best of 2018 Lists. We...

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Nov 22, 20183 min read

El Camino at Tobacco Road - Sanford, NC

Take a peek under the hood at El Camino - the once hidden Par 3 Course routing of the front nine at Mike Strantz' famed Tobacco Road GC.

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Oct 3, 20182 min read

CONSPIRACY? The Curious Case of Robert von Hagge & Le Golf National

Dust off the tinfoil hat because we, I mean the incredible investigative efforts of Frank Giordano, have uncovered some very interesting...

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POLL: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Golf Course Architects?

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Sep 27, 20181 min read

POLL: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Golf Course Architects?

By now, you have seen #TigerWoods savage yet honest assessment of who is on his Golf Mount Rushmore. If not, (where have you been?) here...

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Sep 23, 20188 min read

Raven Rock - Jenkins, KY

Coal Country. If you've been there, driven through it, or call it home, you know there's not much out there except mines and vast...

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RECAP: The American Legends at The Olde Farm Golf Club - Bristol, VA

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Sep 23, 20181 min read

RECAP: The American Legends at The Olde Farm Golf Club - Bristol, VA

The American Legends at The Olde Farm Golf Club in Bristol, Virginia raised $56.6 million for the Mountain Mission School (Grundy, VA)....

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Aug 31, 20182 min read

#CRUMPIFY: Deerfield East Re-imagined

Sometimes a course’s design can be so fantastic that its identity or characteristics are emulated by others. I love Pine Valley and think...

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GALLERY: Tennessee National - Loudon, TN

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Aug 5, 20181 min read

GALLERY: Tennessee National - Loudon, TN

This Greg Norman Signature Design transverses an undulating peninsula surrounded by the Tennessee River. Managed by Troon Golf, this...

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How to Play 100 holes in 48 Hours in Pinehurst for less than a round on No. 2

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Jul 18, 20187 min read

How to Play 100 holes in 48 Hours in Pinehurst for less than a round on No. 2

Pinehurst Number Two. It's hard to run into a golfer that doesn't have it on their bucket list. What many dreamers may not have is the...

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Jul 10, 20183 min read

In Memoriam - The Golf Course Graveyard

With every boom, there is eventually a bust. Golf course operators are struggling and the industry has suffered from the overgrowth of...

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