Scottish Fantasy: Day Nine
On day nine of our trip we headed back to the Moray firth. Back to a course we played last year. Back to a classic links course. Back to Fraserburgh Golf Club. Back to the scene of the crime. Yes,… Continue Reading
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Phil Mickelson Marches On
Phil Mickelson is doing his best to defy Father Time as he snagged another win at Pebble Beach on Monday morning. It was Phil’s fifth AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am title and his 44th PGA Tour win and maybe a bit… Continue Reading
A Bucket List Course: TPC SAWGRASS
Most golf fans have a list of famous courses they long to play and here in the U.S. not many are more familiar to fans, serious or casual, than TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Corporate home of the PGA… Continue Reading
My Scotland Adventure…Nairn Golf Club
Our Scotland adventure continued with a trip along the Moray Firth to another classic, historic links course, The Nairn Golf Club. Nairn has a wonderful pedigree and is consistently ranked as one of the best links courses in Scotland. With… Continue Reading
Oakmont’s USGA Rules Decision…What If?
After back to back controversial U.S. Opens the USGA should probably get down on their collective knees and thank the golf gods. Maybe they could sacrifice a few blue blazers and some neckties while they are at it. Because when… Continue Reading
10 Things I Think
1. Sunday started with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and the Golf Channel team earned its money. They say you can have all four seasons in one day in Ireland and that’s just what happened. Rain, heavy rain, thunder,… Continue Reading
Danny Willett’s Surreal Trip to Winning The Masters
So many times we hear that one of golf’s compelling attributes is that it mimics life. You’ll have ups and downs, joy and sorrow on the course just as we do in life. Many times all that will occur in… Continue Reading
Winter Golf and My “Watson” Moment
And the season begins! An unseasonably warm spell in the Hudson Valley this week had all us golf starved hackers chomping at the bit for a few holes of real golf. With zero snow on the ground and temperatures nearing… Continue Reading
The Cruel Gods of Golf
The Golf Gods are a cruel bunch. They tease you and tease you and lead you on and then bring the hammer down on you to crush your dreams. Such was the case for me as my ’15 golf season… Continue Reading
Lucky Men at The Presidents Cup
As the Presidents Cup teams head home to add their team golf bag and other paraphernalia to their trophy room I can’t help but think that the Americans were blessed with a bit of luck this past week. The old… Continue Reading