Personalities

Climb Aboard Presidential Travel Vehicles in Simi Valley

Michael Patrick Shiels

Visitors to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley can climb aboard Air Force One, walk through a replica of the Oval Office and have a drink at the Gipper Bar and Bistro, relocated from Ireland.

Final Thoughts on The Open and Brian Harman

Terry Moore

Despite hearing that last weekend’s Open Championship had its lowest television ratings in quite a few years, I found it... Read more »

Entering the Lair of Hugh Hefner and Adult Entertainment Influencers

Michael Patrick Shiels

Walking through the Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills on my way to cocktails at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire, I... Read more »

The Merger Bombshell: PGA Tour, DP Tour and LIV Golf

Terry Moore

The news on Tuesday that the PGA Tour, DP World Golf (formerly the European Tour) and LIV Golf were merging... Read more »

Reflections on the PGA Championship

Terry Moore

Well, that was mighty entertaining. I’m talking about last week’s PGA Championship won in convincing fashion by the cold-blooded and... Read more »

Gerald R. Ford: An Ordinary Man (and Golfer) Who Became President

Terry Moore

Being laid up with a bum kneecap, I’ve had more time to read of late, including books—even one with over... Read more »

How a Big Ten Connection Created The Godfather Cast

Michael Patrick Shiels

A story of how Andrea Eastman was instrumental in casting the dream team of actors for the classic hit movie, The Godfather.

Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills is Home to the World-Traveling Chef

Michael Patrick Shiels

Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck, 73, after decades of success, culinary innovation, and expansion, still has his foot on the gas.

Michigan’s Jackson Koert at the Masters as a Teacher for Amateur Carr

Terry Moore

Sparta (Mich.) native and nationally recognized golf instructor Jackson Koert is at the Masters this week. The 32-year-old Koert, who... Read more »

T. Moore Prevails at Valspar

Terry Moore

Thanks to being sidelined with a fractured kneecap and embedded on the recliner, I watched a ton of the Valspar... Read more »

At Home in Houston: a Final, Final Four Shining Moment for Superstar Sportscaster Jim Nantz

Michael Patrick Shiels

A conversation with sportscaster, Jim Nantz, on his final call of the Final Four

PGA Tour Evolves to Meet Demands of its Elite and Regular Members

Terry Moore

For many golfers, Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour record of 142 consecutive cuts made is an iconic feat. Think about it:... Read more »

Links to the Past and Future

Tom Bedell

The Nature of the Game: Links Golf at Bandon Dunes and Far Beyond (Knopf, $40) by Mike Keiser with Stephen... Read more »

Jared Nelson Captures 2022 Vermont Amateur Title

Tom Bedell

[July 7, 2022]—There’s an old theatrical saw that goes, “A bad rehearsal means a good play.” If Jared Nelson made... Read more »

Halfway Home at the 116th Vermont Amateur

Tom Bedell

[July 6, 2022]—An expected afternoon rain arrived earlier than scheduled during the first round of the 116th Vermont Amateur Championship,... Read more »