by Jeff Skinner The United States Golf Association continued its efforts to find solutions to the pace of play issue at an all day symposium yesterday at its Far Hill, NJ headquarters. USGA Executive Director, Mike Davis headlined “While We’re… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner I’ve spent the last few posts on the exciting week I had in Columbus at the Presidents Cup. The media credentials, the golf, the fans, the food, the beverages, the streaker and the company all were great. … Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The reverberations from the USGA-Fox Sports deal are still being felt around the golf world. With the USGA abandoning NBC, its partner of nearly two decades, the controversy has obviously stung one of the USGA’s own. Former… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The United States Golf Association and Fox Sports have announced that the USGA will be leaving NBC and ESPN and has signed a twelve year deal to air the U.S. Open and other USGA events. After nineteen… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. Inbee Park was a putting machine all week at Sebonack. The only real drama was Jessica Korda’s mid-round dumping of her caddy. 2. Credit the USGA for testing new courses and bringing the Women’s Open to… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Sebonack Golf Club showed just how tough it can be today. With USGA conditions and a strong wind all day the ladies of the 68th U.S. Women’s Open were left shaking their heads as birdies were few… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Long before the first player ever teed it up it Merion at last week’s U.S. Open, Mike Davis and his cohorts had spent months planning every detail of the tournament. I am sure they had backup plans… 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 The reviews are in and Merion is a smash hit. With only a few gripes from a couple of players, the verdict on the USGA’s “boutique” Open at Merion is a resounding success. The questions of whether… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. So Merion was going to be easy? Not so much, just ask those golfers that spent four days humping their way around one tough golf course. 2. Justin Rose is a great story and a classy… Continue Reading