The longest par 4 on the course will play shorter because of the downhill tee shot, which has been restored to the original angle that Donald Ross intended. This hole, which played as a par 5 in both previous U.S.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner With THE PLAYERS Championship in the books it is time to look towards the next big tournament and with all due respect to the next four weeks on the PGA Tour, that is the 2014 U.S. Open.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Just like Justin Rose, I am still suffering from a U.S. Open hangover. The U.S. Open and Merion were the second leg of my “June of Golf” and it couldn’t have gone any better. Since the weather… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Phil Mickelson had a tough day finding birdies at the U.S Open but he saved his best for last with a birdie at eighteen to move him back into the lead. Mickelson and Billy Horschel share the… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner In my never ending quest to satisfy my “US Open Jones” Mike Davis has come to the rescue. The USGA’s Executive Director and U.S. Open setup specialist offers some insights into the 2014 Opens, yes, Opens. The… Continue Reading
By Jeff Skinner The ladies are back at it for their third major of the year this week. The USGA returns to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for The U.S Women’s Open. The Broadmoor can claim both Donald Ross (East… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Golf is a difficult game. That’s not news. For years amateur hackers have continued to take their game to the course in the hopes that this will be the round we finally find it. The it being… Continue Reading