by Jeff Skinner The 2014 golf season just keeps getting better for the LPGA. With new tournaments, new sponsors, fresh new faces and plenty of publicity the U.S. Women’s Open started with much anticipation. So far it hasn’t disappointed at… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner From afar Lucy Li’s scorecard may look like the youngster had a disappointing day. To the uninformed it may appear like an opening 8 over par 78 in the U.S. Women’s Open would mean a demoralizing start.… 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 Day 6 down here in the Sandbelt started with an early tee time on a course with a similar look to Pinehurst No.2. Whispering Pines Country Club was designed by a disciple of Donald Ross, Ellis Maples… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner It was a tough day at Pinehurst as player after player commented on how more difficult the course played today. Pinehurst No.2 had more bite today with difficult pin placements and a firm and fast setup that… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner From my point of view the opening round of the U.S. Open was glorious. The weather cooperated and gave us a glorious day. I spent most of the day on the course with my brother and number… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner There were two big surprises yesterday at the U.S. Open. First of all everyone, including the USGA thought there would be some rain on Pinehurst No.2 over the past twenty four hours. I was on Pinehurst’s neighboring course, Whispering… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner All right it’s time for all the fun to begin down here in Pinehurst at the 114th U.S. Open. Today’s first round kicks off an unprecedented run of two consecutive weeks of USGA Championships here on Pinehurst… Continue Reading
Although this hole plays a similar distance as No. 15 and will require a mid-iron shot for the men, this is a much larger green that is easier to hit. Again, there is a falloff in the front portion of… Continue Reading
This is one of the few greens renovated by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, who restored the right side of the putting surface to its original size. The green still plays smaller than any green on the course except for… Continue Reading