Lifestyle

Conrad Cartagena Hits My Marks

Bob Fagan

  Imagine the warm waters of the Caribbean lapping beyond strips of exquisitely manicured green ribbons of grass. You’re grazing... Read more »

Tap Beer(s) of the Week: Wachusett Wally and Sir Walter IPAs

Tom Bedell

The Wachusett Brewing Company has been in the local news of late for some upcoming taproom expansions in its home... Read more »

The 2019 Viral Masters Post

Matthew Van Fossen

Monday night of Masters week I started getting chills and cold sweats. It didn’t feel exactly like the first symptoms... Read more »

313 The ‘D’ Meets the PGA Tour

Janina Jacobs

Detroit, Michigan – Detroiters are proud of their 313 area code, often sporting it on T-shirts, jackets, hats and other... Read more »

Sticks From the Past: The U.S. Hickory Open

Janina Jacobs

Charlevoix, MI – What’s old can be new and golfers are especially nostalgic when seeking a connection to the sport’s storied history.... Read more »

Belvedere Welcomes U.S. Hickory Open

Terry Moore

If you’re anywhere up north and you love golf and its history, you should visit Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix.... Read more »

Tap Beer of the Week: Abandoned Building Dirty Girl IPA

Tom Bedell

Been awhile since you’ve had an IPA? Okay, probably not, but it may have been awhile since you’ve had something... Read more »

Baton Rouge: rich in heritage, sights and golf

Terry Moore

This week the PGA TOUR stops at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. I’m intrigued about this tournament for several... Read more »

Overcoming Shame

Bob Fagan

  (Photo by Askhar David.) You’d be surprised, maybe shocked at how many suffer shame at some level. About a... Read more »

Rules of the Game and Other Perplexities

Tom Bedell

When Father’s Day was past and Christmas still a long way off*, it made for a season of longueur as... Read more »

ASU, Phil help restore historic muni Papago in Phoenix

Herb Gould

PHOENIX, Ariz.—Many large cities have a public golf course with a cult-like appeal. You know, the one where, days of... Read more »

Mountain Shadows: 18 hole-in-one opportunities in Camelback splendor

Herb Gould

PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz.—A few days into our trip, a thought occurred to me: The new Mountain Shadows resort is an... Read more »

“Magical” Travel on the Roads and in the Skies Unveiled in Recent Expo Shows

Michael Patrick Shiels

Imagine, in your travels, driving through a grimy industrial area and, with a voice command, your video-enabled windshield puts you,... Read more »

Marketing Michigan golf in the postcard era

Terry Moore

Last spring, I attended an informative presentation on Grand Rapids history at the main downtown library. It was about how... Read more »

Historic, traditional Poland feels like an undiscovered, un-crowded travel destination

Michael Patrick Shiels

Michigan’s connection to Poland is palpable. There is even a link to the late U.S. President Gerald Ford, who was... Read more »