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TAP Beer(s) of the Week: “Good Night Irene” and More Brown Than Black

Tom Bedell

By the time Hurricane Irene slammed into New England on August 28, 2011, it had actually been downgraded into a... Read more »

Sasha Baron Cohen Dumps Beer on Angela Merkel?

Tom Bedell

Reports appear to be untrue that Sasha Baron Cohen, prior to dumping ashes on Ryan Seacrest at the Oscars Sunday... Read more »

Kuchar’s Faldo Moment Shows Pushback by Long Putter Users

David Barrett

Matt Kuchar said in a television interview after losing in the quarterfinals of the Accenture Match Play Championship that he... Read more »

The Havana Club at La Quinta: Shave, Smoke, Drink, Like a Man!

Jeff Wallach

I can think of no better or more masculine way of closing out an afternoon following golf than a visit... Read more »

Two Bunch Palms

Jeff Wallach

Who needs a massage more than The Golf Road Warriors?  And where better to enjoy the quiet, private luxury of... Read more »

Bill Haas: How to Miss Greens and Still Win

David Barrett

How do you hit only half the greens in regulation for the week and walk away with a victory? You’ve... Read more »

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 »