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Golf as we know it began on an island and has had an energizing effect on countless cays ever since. From Hawaii to the Caribbean, the Mediterranean Sea to the Tasman, the Sea of Japan to Long Island Sound, the game has long been flush with island fever. So which island boasts the best golf? That was the question posed to the writers at The A ... Read more

There was an egregious saying in my misspent youth, “Once you go black, you’ll never go back,” which when uttered by white people seemed to be a racial tribute wrapped in a slur. In any case, it wasn’t referring to beer. But these days, black is beautiful in the beer world. Black IPAs are the particular rage, though every brewery worth its roasted barley is making ... Read more

The writers at Golf’s leading website—joined by two-time Masters (and one-time Irish Open) champion Ben Crenshaw—reveal what makes their hearts sing when visiting the Emerald Isle It has been said that if the Scots invented golf, the Irish perfected it. For the journalists at The A Position, golf’s leading website, there is no truer sentiment. Ireland is blessed with an extensive menu of marvelous golf courses—tucked along ... Read more

Jeff Ritter demonstrates simple tips for more power is this episode of The Golf Digest Clinic! For more information on coaching with Jeff, visit JeffRitterGolf.com Download The Jeff Ritter Golf App FREE! Read more

Our fantasy St. Patrick’s Day includes a sun-dappled round at a favorite Irish links – a Lahinch, Enniscrone, Royal County Down – followed by an early and extended happy hour in the clubhouse to mark the occasion. But circumstances, including the weather (this is a fantasy, remember), may call for a Plan B in indulging one’s Irish golf jones. And it’s tough to do better than ... Read more

In its November, 2011 issue, Golf Digest finally gets around to recognizing that Oregon's Bandon Dunes is  the Number One Golf Resort in North America, supplanting Pebble Beach in its annual rankings.   I've been telling everyone for years that Bandon Dunes isn't the best golf resort in North America--it's the best golf resort in the world.  Nothing I've seen anywhere comes close to challenging Bandon ... Read more

I get an urgent phone call from Mason Rose the PR company that is running my press trip to Vietnam, Felicity is on the other end of the phone, “there is a problem, Singapore Airlines want £300” to carry your golf clubs as excess baggage”, “You’re kidding”, I replied, “are they trying to kill the golf travel industry?” And I am afraid this is becoming an ... Read more

  The uphill approach to the 11th green at the Azalea Course at Dancing Rabbit in Mississippi features a hole tucked far to the right-hand side of the green just beyond the bunker.  Would you attack this flag?  Find out what you might want to consider below.   When should you aim for the hole or flagstick, and when shouldn't you? Three factors determine when you become aggressive and ... Read more

Great to be with Peter Kessler, again, on his radio show, Making the Turn, a staple of the PGA Tour Network. It's on XM, and this aired a week back but I reckoned I'd share it with you here, under Curmudgeon guise, as a podcast. Ireland vs. Scotland is the burning question. We answer that and touch on course development in Asia, GPS in rental ... Read more