The Latest Breaking News from David McLay Kidd

The Best New Golf Courses and Renovations of 2025

Golf architecture had a big year in 2025. Joe Passov reviews golf's top additions and hands out his annual awards.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 31, 2025

A '$5 Million Decision’ Brings Scottish-Style Links Golf to Texas

Thanks to the vision and creativity from Scottish architect David McLay Kidd, a new private club near Austin, Texas, brings the feeling of golf’s homeland to the Lone Star State.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2025

Bandon Dunes 25th anniversary: A step back in time to the first Bandon story by Golfweek

Golfweek first wrote about Bandon Dunes Golf Resort the year before it opened. Check out the story to see if we got things right.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2024

Golfweek’s Best Courses You Can Play 2023: Top 100 U.S. public-access courses ranked

Check out Golfweek's top 100 U.S. public-access golf courses in 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 26, 2023

Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 200 Modern Courses in the U.S.

Golfweek's experts have ranked the Top 200 courses built since 1960, such as Bandon Dunes, Whistling Straits and more.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 19, 2023

Photos: New Dunas Course by David McLay Kidd opens this summer at Terras da Comporta in Portugal

Check out the photos of the Dunas Course at Terras da Comporta, the first design in mainland Europe by architect David McLay Kidd.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 9, 2023

Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 50 modern courses in Great Britain and Ireland

The links layouts dominate the rankings of the best modern courses in England, Ireland, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 12, 2023

Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 200 residential golf courses in the U.S.

Looking to live where you play? We have you covered with the top 200 residential golf courses in the U.S. for 2023.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 10, 2023

Golfweek’s Best 2023: Top 200 resort courses in the U.S.

From Oregon to South Carolina, we offer the Golfweek's Best ranking of top resort courses in the U.S.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 9, 2023

Golfweek’s Best: Gamble Sands

Gamble Sands, the centerpiece of Brewster, Washington, is located on 115 acres of fine fescue grasses designed by renowned architect David McLay Kidd. Here, golfers enjoy the feeling of pure golf with panoramic vistas, and the beautiful Cascade ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 27, 2022