Personalities

Marriott’s late CEO Arne Sorenson loved Chicago

Michael Patrick Shiels

With the recent passing of Marriott’s CEO Arne Sorenson, many continue to celebrate his life by reflecting on his legacy and life achievements.

Memories of the 2002 Ryder Cup

Ed Travis

Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Ryder Cup was pushed back to 2021 bringing back memories of another Ryder... Read more »

Chamblee writes off Spieth to “oblivion”

Terry Moore

There he goes again. I’m speaking of the uber-opinionated Brandel Chamblee when writing off Jordan Spieth before he teed off... Read more »

Disney’s Kingdom Not the Only ‘Magic’ in Orlando

Michael Patrick Shiels

Dan DeVos speaks on serving as chairman of the NBA’s Orlando Magic, Orlando's Amway Center, and working with the city of Orlando.

Remote Observations about the Reed matter

Terry Moore

This past weekend CBS and Golf Channel aired a simulcast broadcast of the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey... Read more »

Masters 2020 Reflections

Terry Moore

There’s no need to retell the triumphant story of Dustin Johnson’s convincing win at the Masters. It was a command... Read more »

Monday After the COVID-19 Masters

Ed Travis

A friend, who happens to be a golf professional based in California, put it best Saturday afternoon with the comment,... Read more »

Surprise encounters at the Masters

Terry Moore

This is Masters week. Although technically I’m a credentialed member of the media, my presence will be confined to my... Read more »

We Shall Overcome

Tom Bedell

On July 2 the PGA of America managed its equivalent of toppling a Confederate general statue by renaming the Horton... Read more »

Maybe We Need a “Rahm Rule”

Ed Travis

Jon Rahm’s chip-in on the 16th hole Sunday at the Memorial Tournament all but clinched his victory and was described... Read more »

Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright

Tom Bedell

What, another book about Tiger? No? Two new books about Tiger? Oy! Well, book reviewers gotta do what book reviewers... Read more »

Sometimes I Feel Like a Fatherless Child

Tom Bedell

[As a Library Thing Early Reviewer I’m in the running to be sent books in exchange for a review. It’s... Read more »

The story of Blythefield’s Maurice G. Flitcroft’s Spring Stag

Terry Moore

Note: This article originally appeared in the member newsletter of  Blythefield Country Club located in Belmont, MI, near Grand Rapids.... Read more »

Late golf course architect Pete Dye left Lansing connections

Michael Patrick Shiels

French Canadian Gilles Gagnon, who played hockey at Michigan State University from 1969-73, mourns the recent loss of his mentor and dear friend Pete Dye.

Giving Young Tom His Due

Tom Bedell

At least on social media these days most GOAT discussions—who’s the Greatest of All Time?–assume it’s a two-man race in... Read more »