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Report: Golf Is Growing, Not In U.S.

For the past few years we’ve have been bombarded with reports of how golf is dying. That there are fewer players picking up the game and those regular players are playing less. Course closings out number course openings and the… Continue Reading

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Mark O’Meara Says “Stop Whining” At The Open Championship

by Jeff Skinner It was a crazy and controversial day at The Open Championship with players like Mickelson, Poulter and Dufner saying some greens and hole locations bordered on an unfair setup. But 1998 Champion Golfer of the year, Mark… Continue Reading

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Dinosaurs Are Not Extinct

by G. Rennie Even though the competition has yet to kick off at Muirfield there was plenty of action at the Open venue today as Peter Dawson, chief executive of the R&A, held sway at his annual pre- championship media… Continue Reading

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USGA Bans The Anchored Stroke

From the USGA: USGA AND THE R&A ANNOUNCE FINAL APPROVAL OF RULE 14-1B  THAT PROHIBITS USE OF ANCHORED STROKES Governing Bodies Issue Report Explaining Their Decision Following Comment Process New Rule to Take Effect on January 1, 2016, Allowing for… Continue Reading

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Peter Dawson Defends Old Course Changes…Again

by Jeff Skinner As the work at St. Andrews continues so does the debate about the work and the way the whole thing was handled.  Unrelenting in his disdain for the changes and the powers that initiated them is Geoff… Continue Reading

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Chip Shots

by Jeff Skinner I am glad to see that I am not the only golf addict that won’t let the calendar interfere with my golf.  President Obama took advantage of some warm weather and was able to hit the links… Continue Reading

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LLG Awards Season: Sneak of the Year…Peter Dawson

by Jeff Skinner I have always respected Mike Davis of the USGA and Peter Dawson of the R&A, but the events of this week have caused me to look at Mr. Dawson in a different light. Davis and Dawson put… Continue Reading

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Anchors Away: USGA & R&A Propose Ban On Anchored Strokes

by Jeff Skinner Well the stuff has finally hit the fan.  With the joint announcement by The USGA and the R&A that they are preparing to ban “anchoring” the opinions and criticism is coming from all quarters. While Mike Davis… Continue Reading

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Changes to the Old Course…Sinful

by Jeff Skinner Now I know for certain, nothing is sacred.  When The R&A announced last week that there would be changes made to the Old Course, I along with many others was stunned. Of all the courses a golfer… Continue Reading

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