by Jeff Skinner Golf is an odd game. It’s frustrating and rewarding and painful and joyful, many times simultaneously. It is said that if you really want to get to know a person play eighteen holes of golf with them. … Continue Reading
by G. Rennie For television watching golf fanatics this weekend was a perfect storm of close competition. Of the five tours that are covered on American TV four were decided in playoffs! I can’t remember that ever occurring before and… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner 1. Early in Jack Nicklaus’ golf course design career he caught a lot of criticism for building extremely difficult courses. Muirfield was setup fairly this week but those greens drove everyone crazy. With speeds of 14 on… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner There’s always a good reason the watch The Golf Channel and Brandel Chamblee, Rich Lerner and of course Holly Sonders are just a few. But not every minute on The Golf Channel is watchable…that means you Ahmad.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner The old saying goes “The best defense is a good offense.” Tim Finchem knows a thing or two about going on the offensive. Finchem’s calculated dressing down of the USGA and the R&A on national television has… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Dick’s Sporting is the largest sports retailer in America and they move more golf equipment than any store in the nation. Their advertisements are everywhere. Recently, their television commercials have taken a more understated tone than in… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Friday was a tough day if you live in the Northeast as we were in the path of a massive blizzard that reminded us all that it is still winter in the most painful of ways. Snowfalls… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner Super Sunday didn’t disappoint this year as Phil Mickelson started the day with his win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Joe Flacco’s Ravens and the 49ers followed up with an exciting and somewhat bizarre Super Bowl.… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner If Tim Finchem had hired a Hollywood screenwriter to pen the final weeks of his FedEx Cup Playoffs it may have mirrored today’s final round at The BMW Championship. The biggest names of the day populate a… Continue Reading
by Jeff Skinner As every major championship approaches there are those that would declare that “this is the best major” but each of the four majors all has their own special characteristics. The Masters revels in its independent individuality and… Continue Reading