Category: General
May
16
If you're looking to check out some good golf without the crowds or the expense, check this out: Gleneagles Country Club in Plano, Texas, is hosting the International Final Qualifying for the British Open.
The Open IFQ will be on Memorial Day, Monday,… more »
May
14
I knew I had met Bill Caldwell before, perhaps talked to him on several occasions, but I didn't want to bring it up until I was sure. As it turned out our paths had crossed many times over the years, and they had crossed again on this night during dinner… more »
May
13
Along the Audubon Trail -- golf, gator watchin' and Cajun cookin' doing just fine, thank you
1 feedback »NEW ORLEANS -- It was rather subdued on a Tuesday night in the French Quarter, but as far as I could tell, it was the Crescent City of Old.
The scars of Katrina are certainly still evident ? and will be for many years to come ? but as one of our h… more »
May
10
At best, Tiger Woods was playing with his "C" game this week at The Players Championship at the TPC at Sawgrass. Nonetheless, somehow it was good enough to get him into the final pairing with Alex Cejka on Sunday.And when Woods is in the final group,… more »
May
07
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- One of my very favorite aspects of traveling to golf destinations is the spa treatment, which in my case means a massage.
Yesterday, I got one at a place unlike any other ? Edgar Cayce's A.R.E, or Association for Research and… more »
May
05
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- When the forecast says "70 percent chance of thunderstorms," and the Doppler Radar indicates that you're surrounded by them, you don't expect to get in much golf, much less 18 holes.
Well, today I got lucky, and I'm glad I did.… more »
May
03
Drastic times call for drastic measures, and kudos to John Daly, who's competing on the European PGA Tour right now, for doing something drastic.
The two-time major winner has used a six-month suspension from the PGA Tour to reflect, evaluate and get… more »
May
02
What recession? At least not as far as the PGA of America is concerned.
In fact, the timing couldn't be more right, officials say, to start construction on another PGA Village, except this one will be outside the country.
Actually, it won't be that… more »
Apr
30
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. ? There are some golf courses in Virginia that can put a double-bogey in perspective.At Cannon Ridge Golf Club, for example, you'll find real cannons left over from the Civil War. Every few holes, there are plaques that tell you… more »
Apr
28
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -- You've probably heard this from me before, but the biggest problem with retaining golfers isn't that golf takes too long or is too expensive; it's just that it's often too difficult and frustrating.
With that said, there are a n… more »
Apr
25
You might have noticed that the upcoming PGA Tour event in Charlotte no longer bears the name of its title sponsor the past few years, Wachovia.That's because Wells Fargo of San Francisco bought Wachovia, and the Wachovia brand is being phased out.… more »
Apr
23
Over on GolfArizona.com, we just published a review I did on the Karsten Golf Course at Arizona State University in Tempe.Playing college golf courses has a whole different feel than regular daily fee or resort courses. First of all, it's a real bonu… more »
Apr
21
One thing that struck me watching Brian Gay lap the field at the Verizon Heritage Classic at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C., this weekend was how simple his swing is.
A couple of times during CBS' telecast, David Feherty talked about how… more »
Apr
18
One day after actor/comedian Bill Murray's loose tee shot nearly killed Gayle DiMaggio, she almost got plunked her again, but everyone involved seems to have a pretty good sense of humor about it.On Friday, Murray's hooked tee shot on the ninth hole… more »
Apr
16
Jack Nicklaus vs. Pete Dye vs. Tom Fazio; Who's your favorite? Whose courses do you avoid?
1 feedback »We recently published my review of the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz on TravelGolf.com. The week after I returned from Arizona, I mentioned to one of my colleagues that I played the course. His scornful comments of Jack Nicklaus… more »
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