0

Augusta, Pine Valley & All the Courses We’ll Never Play

The good folks over at Golf Digest have published their yearly listing of America’s 100 Greatest Courses. It’s actually their Golden Anniversary version and while there is a change at the top most of the courses will be very familiar… Continue Reading

Share
0

It’s Déjà vu All Over Again at The Open Championship

by Jeff Skinner Rory McIlroy’s back to back 66’s have given him a four stroke lead over Dustin Johnson at The Open Championship and positioned him well in his chase for his third major championship. If you think you have… Continue Reading

Share
5

Golf Digest’s Top Ten Public Courses…Bring Cash

by Jeff Skinner The February issue of Golf Digest includes their latest list of the 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.  The list is full of familiar names that host majors, PGA Tour events and even Ryder Cups.  But what the… Continue Reading

Share
0

Suzann Pettersen Wins in Playoff

From USA Today: INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — Suzann Pettersen won the HanaBank Championship on Sunday for her ninth LPGA Tour title, beating Catriona Matthew with a 5-foot birdie putt on the third hole of playoff after blowing a big… Continue Reading

Share
0

Ramblings from the Easy Chair

by G. Rennie Rory McIlroy didn’t have his A game today at East Lake in the final round of the Tour Championship and wasn’t able to close the deal on an $11.44 Million pay day with a sweep of the… Continue Reading

Share
1

10 Thing I Think & More…PGA Style

by Jeff Skinner 1.  Rory McIlroy was four months younger than Tiger Woods when they both won their second major.  Rory is the man now. 2.  The Ocean Course lived up to its reputation: with wind it’s a killer, without… Continue Reading

Share
0

Hard Work Pays Off for Rory McIlroy

by Jeff Skinner The equation for winning a major championship is simple.  All it takes is hard work, mental toughness, steady nerves, a bit of luck and a good amount of golfing skill.  Rory McIlroy delivered on all counts today… Continue Reading

Share
0

Wind Batters Kiawah and The PGA Championship

by Jeff Skinner The PGA of America bills the PGA Championship as “Glory’s Last Shot.”  If the wind stays up at Kiawah Island they may have to change that to “Glory’s Last Stand” as in “Custer’s Last Stand” because it… Continue Reading

Share
0

A Little Bit of Pete Dye Without the Pain

by Jeff Skinner Pete Dye’s handiwork will be getting plenty of attention this week at The Players Championship.  Dye’s has an amazing talent.  At the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course he built his most famous and infamous course simultaneously.  The island… Continue Reading

Share
0

America’s Toughest Courses

by Jeff Skinner Do you like to play tough courses? Do you love teeing it up on the biggest, most difficult track you can find?   Well, look no further.  Golf Digest has lined them all up for you.  In January’s… Continue Reading

Share