Jan
21
It's hard to believe that Jack Nicklaus just celebrated his 70th birthday. Doesn't it seem like yesterday when he won the Masters?
Well, it's been 24 years since Nicklaus won his last and 18th major. The Golden Bear was 46 years old that historic week… more »
Jan
19
Actually, this one sort of fell in my lap. James Handal, 13, is a golf enthusiast and aspiring writer, so he submitted a report to us on this week's Bob Hope Classic, hosted by Arnold Palmer. Since he's there and I'm here, I figure James has a better han… more »
Jan
17
If you believe that golf goes better with beer, cigars and ugly shorts, then we have a trip for you.It's called the Divine Nine, which is this crazy golf excursion in the Carson City, Nev., area for the past 10 years. The rotation includes courses li… more »
Jan
15
For the past couple of days, Jay Synkelma showed me around the two courses ? Conquistador and Canada -- at the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort. Synkelma is the lead instructor for the Hilton Golf Academy there, so I really lucked… more »
Jan
12
What a difference a year can make. Last year, at this time, players were preparing to the play the WGC Accenture Match Play Championship at the brand new Jack Nicklaus-designed Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Marana, Ariz. Since then the golf course has b… more »
Jan
08
In an announcement that should come as no surprise, the Bayonet Course at Bayonet/Black Horse Golf Club in Seaside, Calif., on the Monterey Peninsula will host a U.S. Open qualifier this year.The course, which a little over a year ago came out of $13… more »
Jan
05
I've always appreciated anyone who has a passion for his or her craft. Dave Berner is one of those guys.You may remember Berner as the host of the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast. His enthusiasm was contagious. When he did an interview on a podcast,… more »
Jan
03
While most of the mainland United States is in the deep freeze, the 2010 golf season starts out in primetime in Hawaii. For the next two weeks we can catch golf on the Golf Channel at night. This week, it's the SBS Championship from the Plantation Course… more »
Dec
28
Middle age is starting to take its toll on my golf game. Rare are the days now where I want to play more than 18.In the past year, I've played with a pinched nerve and a pretty good case of tendonitis in the left elbow. I'm pretty much over the pinch… more »
Dec
21
If you're looking for a golf story that will warm your heart this Christmas season, I've got one for you, and it actually involves a positive story about a professional athlete.Jeff Francoeur, the former Atlanta Braves baseball player, loves golf. An… more »
Dec
19
Golf Digest magazine recently announced America's Best New Courses of 2009, and at the top of the public list is a course that has received a lot of attention this year ? the Pete Dye Course at French Lick (Ind.) Resort.While I haven't played it, u… more »
Dec
16
It's been almost a year since I got to check out the new Bayonet and Black Horse golf courses at Bayonet/Black Horse in Seaside, Calif., on the Monterey Peninsula. Honestly, I was blown away by the quality of the two courses, and apparently I'm not alone… more »
Dec
13
OK, a few more observations on the Tiger Woods disaster, and I'm done for a while.
We always thought Tiger Woods took so much time off between tournaments to focus on the important and major events. Turns out he was really busy.
Tiger says he's tak… more »
Dec
12
Sometimes the best part about going to a golf resort isn't the golf ? even if the golf is excellent -- but the spa.And there are few places better than the Scottsdale, Ariz., area to experience the best in spa treatments, especially for golfers. Fo… more »
Dec
09
Finally, after six or eight trips to the Valley of the Sun, I got to play the TPC Scottsdale. It was well worth the wait.You often hear that certain PGA Tour courses are overrated, but I don't think the Jay Morrish-Tom Weiskopf-designed TPC Scottsdal… more »
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