The grand old dame of Southern California golf courses demanded tribute from the horde of touring pros who sought her glories this weekend and she would not be denied. The lowest score of the final round Sunday was 3 under… Continue Reading
I love the fact that Donald Trump is finally taking some lumps from golf’s ruling bodies. The PGA Tour announced that they will be looking to move the WGC-Cadillac Championship from Trump Doral and now Insiders are saying the Royal… Continue Reading
Golf’s bad boy is at it again. Tom Doak has just released volume two of his Confidential Guide to Golf Courses – The Americas (Winter Destinations) and true to his nature he doesn’t hold back when it comes to some… Continue Reading
The PGA Tour’s flagship event, The PLAYERS Championship always generates plenty of buzz. It’s always one of the best fields of the season and played on a course that generates as much controversy as Miguel Angel Jimenez vs. Keegan Bradley,… Continue Reading
I am still recovering from shoulder surgery which has delayed the opening of my golf season for a few weeks. So when I had the opportunity to do something golf related that didn’t involve me taking a divot I took… Continue Reading
Where does a golf course get its start? It is not a question most of us ask as we drop off our clubs at the bag drop. But for a golf geek like me learning the history of the course… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. Martin Kaymer is a genuine nice guy and a very gracious man. It’s a shame the American golf audience won’t take an interest in him. 2. Phil Mickelson came into Pinehurst looking for his short game… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner For such a small community, the village of Pinehurst has had an immense impact on golf in America. The epicenter of course is Pinehurst Resort and Country Club and its championship course, No.2. The resort is a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Alister MacKenzie is revered as one of the greatest golf course architects ever to put pencil to paper. But like many course designers he had a roundabout way of coming to the game. Originally trained as a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner What does a golfer do when a nor’easter is pounding on the windows, dropping snow and making any chance at playing golf impossible? Well, in my case yesterday I went to my DVR and looked for anything… Continue Reading