The 30th Anniversary for "Mr. 59."

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Sunday marks the 30th anniversary of one of golf's greatest feats---Al Geiberger shooting a then-unheard of 59 at what was known as the Danny Thomas Memphis Classic. "I am amazed that it's been 30 years and the record still hasn't been broken," said Gei… more »

Pound-for Pound, it's tough to top Columbus

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Columbus, Ohio, site of this week's Memorial Tournament, is arguably America's top golf city, particularly in the private sector. Though it ranks 14th nationally in terms of size, the high-end clubs in and around the city make it a major player in the… more »

early disasters at Kiawah

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A gas explosion inside the new Ocean Course clubhouse kitchen at Kiawah Island Golf Resort injured four construction workers this past Friday, course officials said. Two of the workers were taken by helicopter to a hospital burn unit in Augusta, Georg… more »

It's the accessibility that makes the Stadium Course special

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Deane Beman was the first Hall-of-Famer to swat a ball at what was to become the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, just south of Jacksonville. On February 12th, 1978, the then-PGA Tour commissioner hit a ceremonial drive into 415 acre… more »

Verplank's Nelson win remindful of Crenshaw's second Masters

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Was I the only observer struck by the similarity between Scott Verplank's fall-to-the-knees manuever after holing the short putt to win the Byron Nelson Classic the other day, and the comparable "I can't believe it" moment of Ben Crenshaw, back in '95, w… more »

Boo's win means things on Hilton Head are downright scary

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Once upon a time, only the best won the dubious privilege of wearing the tartan blazer, signifying victory at Harbour Town. "The King" set the precedent at the inaugural event in 1969, and a roll call of the game's luminaries followed Arnold Palmer to t… more »

Vixens galore at the Verizon Heritage

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My hometown PGA Tour event begins Thursday, and what a thrilling sight it will be. The Verizon Heritage is one of the most appealing events of the year from a visual perspective, and it goes well beyond the familiarity of the candy-striped lighthouse, t… more »

Tiger? Or--Tyrant?

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Even playing indifferently in round one of The Masters, Tiger Woods isn't far from the lead. He'll probably lap the field in the days to come, winning his fifth Green Jacket. But Tiger, where's the decorum? In at least three or four televised incident… more »

Al Geiberger--aka "Mr. 59"--playing with "Mr. 89"

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It was a tremendous thrill to play with "Mr. 59" two weeks ago while on assignment in Palm Springs, California. Geiberger is the pro emeritus at a fabulous new private facility, the Tom Doak-designed Stone Eagle. Words defy description, so "Google" the… more »

Allen Doyle: Golfer with a plan (and a swing like a gargoyle)

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Allen Doyle's swing makes Jim Furyk's look like Ben Hogan's, he makes Lee Trevino look like Ernie Els. There was only one full-swing highlight of Allen Doyle on Sunday's sportscasts, and believe me, it was enough to make toddlers cry and women run from t… more »

A golfer's nightmare: The airline lost my golf clubs

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I'm busy squabbling with my friends (term used loosely) at Delta Airlines. The phone calls, the passenger property loss claims form, the internet searches, all because they've mislaid the tools of my trade. My golf bag. Where could my weaponry be? Pi… more »

Fred ain't in a Funk after latest PGA Tour win

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Good to see "Fairway" Fred Funk win the PGA Tour's Mayakoba Golf Classic south of Cancun this past Sunday. I was privileged to visit the resort this past December with a few members of the golf press, and was most impressed with Greg Norman's El Camaleon… more »
 
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