When Mike Davis first got a look at Chambers Bay he felt that this was a way he could bring links golf to the American public. Shortly after it opened and shortly after the USGA had visited University Place, Chambers… Continue Reading
U.S. Open week is here and our second and most controversial major is near. Normally the debate about the U.S. Open and the setup starts now but we are well past that point. Many players had started complaining about Chambers… Continue Reading
Robert Trent Jones II talks about his dad, the U.S. Open and Chambers Bay. Click on the video below.
Normally, controversy about the U.S. Open usually happens during the week of the championship. Traditionally players will complain about the length of the rough, the speed of the greens and maybe the conversion of a par five into a par… Continue Reading
Watching Rickie Fowler and the boys light it up at The PLAYERS has me Jonesing for another great tournament. And while the Wells Fargo Championship may provide us with some fireworks there is nothing like the big stage and for… Continue Reading
FOX Sports has announced its full cast of characters for its inaugural season of USGA coverage and from the looks of things they will have plenty of on air talent. In addition to Joe Buck, Greg Norman, Holly Sonders, Brad… Continue Reading
The U.S. Open is still over four months away (133 days actually) but I have already been getting my links golf fix by reading some heavy duty links related books lately. I just finished Tom Doak’s The Anatomy of a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Living in New York’s Hudson Valley has its advantages. We get to enjoy all of the four seasons, well I enjoy three of them anyway. The Hudson Valley is full of history and a beautiful place to… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner It seems that the past weeks of golf have been dominated by more feuds and fights than actual golf tournaments. The PGA of America is taking shots at the Royal & Ancient. The PGA Tour balks at… Continue Reading