Courses and Travel

Character and Charm, or Why I Like Old Courses

Stephen Goodwin

“I asked myself, What makes these old courses hold up today? They’re not just museum pieces. They’re still fun and... Read more »

Pro-am Pairing Party Update!

Larry Olmsted

One detail I forgot to mention in my last post about pro-ams and pairing parties. Most regular season PGA Tour... Read more »

Best Golf Course In…

Bob Fagan

Yes Siree, this list will certainly provoke more arguments!  So get ready to nod your head or–so be it–shake your fist. Asterisk... Read more »

Worcester Country Club, Worcester, MA

Bob Fagan

  What New England course hosted the inaugural Ryder Cup Matches together with both a Men’s (1925) and Women’s (1960)... Read more »

Exotic Golf – Malaysia

Bob Fagan

Perhaps you have played golf at all the usual suspects – the British Isles, Hawaii, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean,... Read more »

A Day in the Life of an (Amateur) Tour Pro, Part 1

Larry Olmsted

Last post I explained why, if you can afford it, you should absolutely play in a pro-am at some point... Read more »

Deane Beman, TPC-Sawgrass, and the PGA TOUR

Bob Fagan

Deane Beman today seems an overlooked and forgotten man, but the PGA TOUR and its players owe much to this... Read more »

Pilgrimage to Sand Hills

Derek Duncan

One of the most inspirational views in American golf is off the deck of Ben’s Porch at Sand Hills Golf... Read more »

The Tease of Brazell’s Creek at Gordonia Alatamaha State Park

Derek Duncan

  Brazell’s Creek, part of the Georgia State Parks Golf Course system and located between Macon and Savannah, is really... Read more »

St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland

Michael Patrick Shiels

WJML/WJNL morning radio host Michael Patrick Shiels originated his St. Patrick’s Day Show live from Ireland. Shiels, 41, interviewed local... Read more »

Rocky Mountain Highs

Anita Draycott

Chics with sticks go west Last September, our female foursome, dubbed “chicks with sticks,” headed west for a swinging Rocky... Read more »

Turkish Golf Feast

Bob Fagan

While you may be aware that Turkey was the long-time capital of both the Roman and Ottoman Empires, did you... Read more »

Golf, Italian Style: Bergamo

Bob Cullen

Fill in the blank: “Italian _______.”  People might say “food.” They might say “art.” They might say “fashion,” “design,” “wine,”... Read more »

My Heart’s in The Highlands

James A. Frank

The wild weather at St. Andrews during the Open Championship didn’t surprise me as I’d just returned from a week... Read more »

Highland Fling

Anita Draycott

Plenty of single malts and too many double bogeys make for a spirited Scottish romp It was over a few... Read more »