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Ben An Wins Long Drive with a Ball That Just Goes Too Far

One of the fun things at the PGA Championship is their decision to reinstate the Long Driving Competition. They had done it for years before doing away with it but since 2014 we’ve seen some massive belts. Probably the most… Continue Reading

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An Early Tee Time for the PGA Championship

In a major championship season that seems to be moving as fast as Jason Day’s driver we are prepping for the final major of the season. The 98th PGA Championship begins Thursday with some players still not over their jet… Continue Reading

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What Makes a Golf Course Great? More Than You Think

Serious golf is about to be played this week at the WGC-Cadillac Championship as the top three golfers in the world will tee it up together for the first time in 2016. Trump National Doral, aka The Blue Monster will… Continue Reading

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Bethpage Black May Host ’19 PGA & ’24 Ryder Cup

by Jeff Skinner In the afterglow of the PGA Championship at Rochester, it seems that the PGA may be coming back to New York in a very big way. The scuttlebutt is that Bethpage Black will be hosting the 2019… Continue Reading

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The Classics of Golf: A Hall of Fame Library

by Jeff Skinner For many of us golf addicted psychos this crazy game is a full blown obsession.  And I admit it, “My name is Jeff and I’m an addict.” There isn’t a moment that goes by that golf isn’t… Continue Reading

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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

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The DVR: A Snowbound Golfer’s Best Friend

by Jeff Skinner What does a golfer do when a nor’easter is pounding on the windows, dropping snow and making any chance at playing golf impossible?  Well, in my case yesterday I went to my DVR and looked for anything… Continue Reading

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Back to The Black: Hurricane Style

by Jeff Skinner What do you do when a hurricane is approaching and everyone one around you is preparing for 60 mph winds, ten inches of rain and everything else associated with a hurricane?  If you’re a normal person you… Continue Reading

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Seeing a Little Red At Bethpage Black

by Jeff Skinner Bethpage Black is one of the toughest courses in the world.  It’s long and well protected by deep bunkers everywhere on the course. And the greens are enough to give every golfer nightmares.   A.W. Tillinghast, with… Continue Reading

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The Classic 17th at The Barclays

by Jeff Skinner I spent a few hours roaming the grounds of The Barclays on Saturday and got to see some splendid golf.  I can understand why the players like Ridgewood Country Club.  It’s a healthy challenge with tree lined… Continue Reading

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