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The Two Kinds of Golf Traditionalists

David Barrett

Golf has two kinds of traditionalists: the USGA traditionalist and the golf architecture traditionalist. Strangely enough, these traditionalists are miles... Read more »

Severe Rough Wasn’t Needed to Protect the Course at the Canadian Open

David Barrett

There was talk (notably here in Golf.com’s Tour Confidential) that the reason for the extreme rough at the RBC Canadian... Read more »

Just Being You – The Amazing Release!

Bob Fagan

      Did you ever realize that you are like a giant satellite dish receiving all the energy and... Read more »

The Swinger: Beach Reading for Golfers

Bob Cullen

I should dislike The Swinger. I don’t believe in kicking people when they’re down, and this book is a right... Read more »

Canadian Open Rough on Wild Drivers, But Not on Mediocre Putters

David Barrett

The PGA Tour’s strokes gained-putting stat shows that since 2004 only 17 players have won a tournament with a putting... Read more »

THAILAND, THE SENSUOUS, MYSTERIOUS LAND OF SMILES

Michael Patrick Shiels

Official advertising materials have referred to Thailand as “mysterious and sensuous.” Thailand, also known as “The Land of Smiles,” features... Read more »

Five Majors is Reasonable for the LPGA

David Barrett

Tim Finchem is jealous. On Wednesday, LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan called a press conference to announce that the Evian Masters... Read more »

Packing for Golf Road Warriors: Ireland

Jeff Wallach

  Four guys on a golf trip means at least four giant suitcases (though you can count on someone bringing... Read more »

Wildwater Adventures at Soak City and Wildwater Kingdom!

Michael Patrick Shiels

  America’s “North Coast,” Ohio’s upper border, is a splashy shoreline. But it’s not only Lake Erie providing the aqua... Read more »

Stricker, Watney, Donald, McIlroy all shooting for two in a row at the British Open

David Barrett

If you won your last tournament, does that make you more likely to win your next one because you’re hot?... Read more »

Review of “The Swinger”

John Strawn

The Swinger is the kind of novel the French call a roman à clef. A literary strategy designed to pillory... Read more »

Ryu, Seo Made the Women’s Open a Good Show

David Barrett

Two Koreans met in a playoff for the U.S. Women’s Open. Bad news for the LPGA Tour? Not if you... Read more »

Tiger Woods’ “Mild” Strain is a Major Problem

David Barrett

Here’s what Tiger Woods said about his injury earlier this week in his announcement that he would miss the British... Read more »

To Buy Organic or Not?

Bob Fagan

  Buying organic fruits and vegetables can be very expensive, but a report issued by the President’s Cancer Panel in... Read more »

Some More Golfing With Dad Stories

David Barrett

The second part of highlights from my book Golfing With Dad about Tour pros and their fathers (here is Part... Read more »