Golf

Off The Fringe Arnie’s Green Jacket

Ed Travis

Palmer’s Green Jacket A former employee of Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters, was arrested for stealing merchandise... Read more »

The Mystery of Who Was the Architect Behind the Second Nine Holes at the Everglades Club is Solved

Anthony Pioppi

(Updated 2-28-2024 to show MacDougall’s tenure at Olympia Fields.) (Updated 2-29-24  to show Walter Travis won a 1905 event at... Read more »

Shot Scope Unveils My Strategy

Ed Travis

Since it was founded less than 10 years ago the Edinburgh, Scotland company Shot Scope has been a leader in... Read more »

The Mystery of Seth Raynor and the California University Golf Course Solved

Anthony Pioppi

In the Associated Press wire service obituary for Seth Raynor is an extremely brief and vague list of  layouts to... Read more »

Callaway ERC Soft for 2023

Ed Travis

Callaway Golf has announced a revamped version of the ERC Soft golf ball for next season retaining the ionomer cover... Read more »

Investing? 34 Reasons Why Golf Is A Troubled Industry

Bob Fagan

In an effort to sustain revenue and attract an aging population, golf has become more of a riding past time... Read more »

Fans Could Be the Big Winners

Ed Travis

The 2021-2011 PGA Tour season is in the books and by now you have heard about the schedule and prize... Read more »

The Yale Golf Course is in Abhorrent Condition, What Are the Reasons?

Anthony Pioppi

It was almost hard to grasp seeing the Yale Golf Course in its current state. There are massive dead spots... Read more »

What is the Reason for the Atrocious Conditions at the Yale Golf Course?

Anthony Pioppi

By Anthony Pioppi Here’s what is known for certain about the renovation of the Yale Golf Course. It is slated... Read more »

Gimme the Money—A Golf Fan’s Rant

Ed Travis

The LIV Golf Invitational Series (“Golf, But Louder”) paid for by Saudi Arabian oil money may be several things but... Read more »

Escape the Ice, Like MSU Hockey’s Gilles Gagnon, at Hot Casa de Campo Resort

Michael Patrick Shiels

After playing hockey for the Michigan State Spartans in the early 1970s, Gilles Gagnon traded scoring goals for sinking putts to become the golf professional at Casa de Campo Resort in the Dominican Republic.

Have more fun, play it forward

James McAfee

Celebrating my 80th birthday last month, I believe there’s no shame in moving to the forward or senior tees around... Read more »

Strategic Alliance Equals World Tour or Takeover?

Ed Travis

Having had a couple of weeks to think about the implications of the announced “strategic alliance” between the PGA Tour... Read more »

Seth Raynor Might Owe a Part of His Success to Donald Ross’s Poor Communication Skills

Anthony Pioppi

The golf course design career of Seth Raynor might not be anything like we know it if one of his... Read more »

Monday After the 2020 PGA Show

Ed Travis

The golf industry kicks off the new year in Orlando with the PGA Merchandise Show, promoted as the “Major of... Read more »