Personalities

Monday after Shinnecock

Ed Travis

In 2004, the last time our national open was played at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club at the extreme eastern end... Read more »

Michigan-Born Funnyman David Spade’s Visit Home to Firekeepers Was a Trip

Michael Patrick Shiels

Comedic actor David Spade, who starred in movies such as “Tommy Boy” and on television’s “Rules of Engagement,” hit the... Read more »

Taking Dead Aim at Harvey Penick

Tom Bedell

One useful result of reading Kevin Robbins’ biography, Harvey Penick: The Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the... Read more »

Teeing It Up With 41

Tom Bedell

There’s always a bit of serendipity at the annual PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, late each January. One is sure... Read more »

The 2018 Masters: Notes and Observations

Terry Moore

(Augusta, GA) Like many players overshadowed by the buzz about Tiger Woods, Reed definitely came in under the radar especially... Read more »

Terms of Estrangement: Patrick Reed and Family

Terry Moore

The back story on Patrick Reed is worthy of a soap opera or an ESPN 30 for 30. His collegiate... Read more »

The Masterful Game Plan of Patrick Reed

Terry Moore

(Augusta, GA)  Game plan. That’s what Patrick Reed focused on and it became his week long mantra in winning the... Read more »

Five Takeaways from the Masters

Ed Travis

Ah, the rite of spring called the Masters. Each April for much of the nation it marks the beginning of... Read more »

Reed takes the heat and Masters it

Herb Gould

Don’t know about you. But I didn’t have a lot of thoughts about Patrick Reed before this Masters. He had... Read more »

“Going to Take a Little Time”

Ed Travis

A five-over 76 in the second round put Tiger Woods comfortably outside the cutline Friday at the Genesis Open by... Read more »

History Near and Far

Tom Bedell

A few years ago I suggested it might be time for a timeout on books that focused on one particular... Read more »