Lifestyle

Ode to the Red-winged Blackbird

Tom Bedell

“How did you hit it over here?” The Red-winged Blackbird gurgles in my ear, Commenting on my slicéd drive Which... Read more »

Phil Up, Tiger Down After Pebble Beach

David Barrett

Some surprising facts from the Phil Mickelson-Tiger Woods showdown on Sunday at the AT&T Pebble Beach, where Mickelson claimed the... Read more »

SPARKLING AND STILL Clearwater Beach’s Spotless Sandpearl Resort is Sophisticated but not Snobby

Michael Patrick Shiels

When the Republicans stage their national convention in Tampa late this summer – the event at which they will nominate... Read more »

Ace from the Heart: A Valentine Love Poem

Janina Jacobs

One day while playing, being held up by men The talk turned to aces…….how many, and when? Thirty years in... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week: Brooklyn Black Ops

Tom Bedell

It’s not easy reviewing a beer that doesn’t exist. But as I’ve been drinking it for the last two nights,... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Brooklyn Lager vs. Harpoon IPA

Tom Bedell

Despite outing my anti-football stance in this rant, careful readers will have noted I’m pretty much okay with gambling. And... Read more »

PGA Show Day #2: Abacus Is Swedish For Style

James A. Frank

One of my favorite fashion-forward golfwear companies is Abacus, a Swedish firm that mixes style and performance with more than... Read more »

LA QUINTA RESORT AND CLUB NEAR PALM SPRINGS IS A STAR WITH CELEBRITIES

Michael Patrick Shiels

It didn’t take long after landing at Palm Springs, California’s unique, outdoor garden airport to realize the desert valley is... Read more »

Prelims Over, the Real Season Begins

David Barrett

More than ever, the first three tournaments on the PGA Tour this year felt like a mere prelude to the... Read more »

2012 Player Previews, Part 3: Rory, Phil, et. al.

David Barrett

Part 3 of our 2012 player previews looks at Rory McIlroy back on the PGA Tour and various players of... Read more »

Lucky Jim

Tom Bedell

Here at The A Position we’re given a topic to address (or not) each month for The A List feature,... Read more »

2012 Player Previews, Part 2: Simpson, Stricker, et. al.

David Barrett

Here is Part 2 of my player previews, covering Nos. 2 through 8 on the 2011 money list—including Steve Stricker... Read more »

2012 Player Previews: Luke and Tiger

David Barrett

In Part 1 of our 2012 player previews, we look at how Luke Donald reached No. 1 last year and... Read more »

The Big Question

Tom Bedell

My wife gave me the t-shirt for Christmas (and took the picture). I think she might be on to me.... Read more »

The Yoga Oasis

Tom Bedell

In the year of his grieving, 2001, Scott Willis would hop in his car and just drive south from Brattleboro,... Read more »