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Shaun Tolson

Shaun Tolson

Joined: Jun 9, 2021

Shaun Tolson is a New England-based writer and journalist. He first took up the game of golf as a kid in the late 1980s, and after graduating from Boston College in 2005, he’s written about the sport for a number of lifestyle publications, including Robb Report, Luxury, Elite Traveler and Private Clubs. Tolson's golf writing has taken him to four continents, where he’s played some of the world’s most revered courses. When not traveling or working out the kinks in his game, Shaun can often be found in the kitchen cooking or concocting a classic cocktail. He’s also a craft beer enthusiast and passionately supports Boston’s professional sports teams.

Chasing (and Building) Authenticity: Mike Keiser’s Approach to Good Golf and Good Business
Golf

Chasing (and Building) Authenticity: Mike Keiser’s Approach to Good Golf and Good Business

Across more than three decades in the golf industry, Keiser has stayed true to one guiding principle. It’s a lesson he learned almost 50 years ago, long before he dreamt of building even a single golf course.

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Into the Mystic: Claude Pardue’s Unique Approach to Course Operation
Golf

Into the Mystic: Claude Pardue’s Unique Approach to Course Operation

For more than three decades, this golf club owner has succeeded through an almost exclusive focus on the experience that begins on the first tee and ends on the 18th green.

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Branson Offers Courses Both Famous and Undeservingly Obscure, But All Are Dramatic
Golf

Branson Offers Courses Both Famous and Undeservingly Obscure, But All Are Dramatic

A jaunt to Missouri's Ozarks for golf would be incomplete without playing each of Big Cedar Lodge’s five heralded layouts; however, equally compelling experiences at lesser-known courses are only a short drive away.

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A Rejuvenated St. Andrews Hotel Shines Brighter Than Ever Before
Golf

A Rejuvenated St. Andrews Hotel Shines Brighter Than Ever Before

For golf enthusiasts who are planning a trip to the birthplace of the game, one historic golf hotel — the very first of its kind — offers experiences as unique and compelling as its location.

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G-Tech Apparel Turns Heat Up on Cold-Weather Rounds
Golf

G-Tech Apparel Turns Heat Up on Cold-Weather Rounds

As winter continues, staying warm on the course becomes paramount, which is why every avid golfer should trust in G-Tech's heated pouches. Don’t believe us? Just ask players from both sides of the recent Ryder Cup.

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How Restoring Golden Age Courses is Good for Future Designs
Golf

How Restoring Golden Age Courses is Good for Future Designs

In the second of a two-part series, Morning Read's Shaun Tolson explores how going to great lengths to return classic courses to their original design intent is helping current-day architects refine their vision for the future.

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Seven Restored Golden Age Courses You Can Play
Golf

Seven Restored Golden Age Courses You Can Play

Turn back the clock (sort of) and play these top-notch courses that have benefited from tender loving care restorations.

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Restorative Powers: Are We in a Golden Age of Course Restorations?
Golf

Restorative Powers: Are We in a Golden Age of Course Restorations?

Of greater importance is how contemporary course architects are tackling those projects, the lessons that revered layouts can teach and what today’s celebration of classic course restoration means for the future of original course design.

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Three Holes That Could Decide the Ryder Cup
Golf

Three Holes That Could Decide the Ryder Cup

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All Eyes May Be on Whistling Straits, But These 8 Wisconsin Courses Are Worthy of Attention
Golf

All Eyes May Be on Whistling Straits, But These 8 Wisconsin Courses Are Worthy of Attention

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Gear Ideal for Golfers’ Return to Travel
Golf

Gear Ideal for Golfers’ Return to Travel

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Clubs That are Making a Difference
Golf

Clubs That are Making a Difference

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