As impressive as Tiger Woods' 65 was Saturday at the WGC-Bridgestone, Padraig Harrington's response was equally outstanding. Woods, for the third consecutive time this year, is in position to win the last tournament he plays in before a major. He bird… more »

Let's face it: Whether you think Michelle Wie has underachieved or not, whether you think she deserves to be on the U.S. Solheim Cup team or not, her inclusion makes this year's Solheim Cup Matches that much more intriguing.Wie, who finished 11th at… more »

Most Americans, when they travel to play golf in Canada, figure they're going to need a little outerwear ? even in the summer. Not on this 10-day trip through Alberta and British Columbia. It was so hot that I was looking forward to the relief I w… more »

For a week now, I've been traveling in Western Canada. It was supposed to have been a golf trip on Via Rail's flagship Canadian train from Edmonton, Alberta to Vancouver, B.C., but workers at Via Rail had another idea when they went on strike last Frida… more »

You often hear terms thrown around like classic courses, masterpiece, etc. , but very few courses actually live up to that kind of hype. Stanley Thompson's Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course is one of those courses. And it's at a world-class resort,… more »

Apparently, you can take the kid out of the Big Apple, but you can't keep the kid from throwing the apple. How much that has to do with Andrew Giuliani competing on the Golf Channel's "Big Break" is up for debate, but the reality golf skills show has alw… more »

If you've ever wondered what happened to some of the big names from the LPGA in the 1970s and '80s, many of them are playing on the Legends Tour, which stages a handful of events per year. This year, the official senior tour of the LPGA will stage its… more »

Do you get the feeling that British Open leader Tom Watson might fare a little better than the last year's senior-in-contention, Greg Norman? Watson, despite being nearly seven years older than Norman was last year when he had a chance to win at Royal… more »

As I went though security this afternoon at the Traverse City, Mich., airport, the TSA agent checking my driver's license said, "Can you send us some of your heat?"What she was referring to was the fact that my hometown in Texas has been in triple di… more »

So we got the formal announcement on Monday that Carolyn Bivens is out as the commissioner of the LPGA, and Marsha Evans, a retired Navy rear admiral, is in as interim commissioner.Evans, who has also led the Girl Scouts of USA and the American Red… more »

After spending a few days in Branson, Mo., I offer these observations: First, Branson offers top-notch Ozark Mountain golf. The new Payne Stewart Golf Club has terrific views and is plenty challenging. Tom Fazio's Branson Creek Golf Club is as good or… more »

I spent a part of my youth in the Delta of northern Mississippi. I've lived the majority of my life in Texas. But I've never been anywhere more country than Branson, Mo. This really is a trip back in time in so many ways. Branson is simply a visit… more »

Does anybody really care about this new groove rule? You know, the one where essentially all irons sold in the modern era would be non-conforming -- at least at the higher level of tournaments. The PGA Tour considered delaying the new groove rule a ye… more »

When you think of Texas golf resorts, Barton Creek in Austin is probably the first place that comes to mind. But the folks at Horseshoe Bay Resort, which overlooks Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country, could be making headway in their quest for recognition… more »

While Santa Fe and Albuquerque often garner much of the attention when it comes to traveling to New Mexico, you may want to consider Las Cruces in the southern part of the state near El Paso for your next golf trip to the Land of Enchantment. This we… more »