Banishing the Myth that Heavy Air Impedes the Golf Ball
While caddying this summer, I keep hearing players say the golf ball wasn’t flying far that day because “the air… Read more »
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Lightning Strike Scores a Direct Hit
Wednesday afternoon, a line of thunderstorms that stretched from Massachusetts to Long Island came through Central Connecticut. An outing at… Read more »
Peter Aliss Says Royal Lytham is Not a Links Golf Course
Peter Aliss, while on the air with ESPN, Thursday morning said that Royal Lytham & St. Annes does not make… Read more »
Mark Mungeam’s Apple Course Might be the Answer
In my July column for Superintendent magazine, I trumpet the Mark Mungeam-designed Apple Course at Lyman Orchards Golf Club in… Read more »
A T-Shirt Superintendents Might Find Funny
I’ve long had the idea that humor appealing to superintendents and grounds crew members is an untapped market. To my… Read more »
TV Announcers Laud and Explain Sound Architecture
It’s rare that you ever hear golf announcer talk about architecture during a broadcast, other than the occasional mention that… Read more »
June 28th, 1917, a Memorable Day in Long Island Golf
Looking through the archives of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, I came across these articles. If they are correct, then St…. Read more »
Bubba Watson’s Strange Strategy; PGA Tour’s Fall Events Get Full Allocation of Fed Ex Points
Prior to his winning the 2010 Travelers Championship for his first PGA Tour victory, Bubba Watson was considered a massive… Read more »
Connecticut Course Workers Injured by Lightning
According to The Day newspaper in New London, Conn,: Nine patients are being treated or being taken for treatment this… Read more »
A Move to the Edges for the Travelers; Sabbatini’s Ace
In the ongoing effort to stop players from destroying golf courses that host PGA Tour events, over the past few… Read more »
