Personalities

The Man Who Wanted to Golf With the Pope and Other Stories

Tom Bedell

What a pleasure it was this time out to read three books about golfers not named Tiger Woods!, from the... Read more »

James Dodson Revisits the Brattleboro Literary Festival

Tom Bedell

[Nov. 5 2026]–Author James Dodson did indeed return to Brattleboro to kick off the 25th anniversary year of the Brattleboro... Read more »

Taking a Journey Along the Great Wagon Road

Tom Bedell

[Oct. 15, 2026]–Famed golf writer James Dodson is returning to the Brattleboro Literary Festival for this, its 25th year. Dodson... Read more »

The Elements of Greatness

Tom Bedell

There was a lot of social media chatter around Masters time this year about Alan Shipnuck’s Rory (Avid Reader Press, $32.50).... Read more »

Tennis Time With Teddy

Tom Bedell

As threatened, I did another Literary Cocktail Hour recently, via the Brattleboro Literary Festival, speaking with Michael Patrick Cullinane about... Read more »

A letter to Jordan Spieth

Terry Moore

Dear Jordan Spieth, You probably don’t remember me, although we first met in 2010 when you were the defending champion... Read more »

The Partridges represent LPGA’s Ciganda’s west Michigan home away from home

Terry Moore

Carlota Ciganda, the 36-year-old LPGA golfer, has made West Michigan her home with the help of Bob and Gretchen Partridge.... Read more »

Final notes from the 2026 MASTERS

Terry Moore

Final notes from the Masters Key cumulative stats for the tournament: Top 5 in Greens in Regulation: 1 Schauffele, Xander,... Read more »

The 2026 Masters Major Achievement Award

Terry Moore

   

McIlroy at the Masters: An ‘A Plus’ Performance

Terry Moore

When asked to grade his play in this year’s Masters, Rory McIlroy said, “I didn’t drive the ball great. I... Read more »

Michigan’s Greatest Amateur Recalls Memories from 11 Masters

Terry Moore

Michigan’s greatest amateur talks about the Masters’ “peewee golf greens,” the Crow’s Nest, not playing with Nicklaus, being paired with... Read more »

The Pro Game

Tom Bedell

Chronicling events long in the rear-view mirror is a risky business. The late great Herbert Warren Wind did it so... Read more »

Rory Mcllroy: Eternal Optimist of the Masters Mind

Terry Moore

When asked on Tuesday of Masters week about all of the expectations heaped upon him in his quest for the... Read more »

The Masters: Recalling Spieth’s Breakthrough Win in 2015

Terry Moore

“This was arguably the greatest day of my life…to join Masters history and put my name on that trophy and... Read more »

Great Golf: Jake Knapp’s 59 Was Special But Where Does It Rank?

Bob Fagan

Al Geiberger’s 59 was and will always be professional golf’s first sub-sixty round. Is it the best? (Image courtesy of... Read more »