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Good Stuff from The PLAYERS Championship

The PGA Tour likes to play up the fact that it gives tens of millions of dollars to charity each year. Tim Finchem and his cronies would like us all to think that the tour isn’t just a business, technically… Continue Reading

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Augusta, Pine Valley & All the Courses We’ll Never Play

The good folks over at Golf Digest have published their yearly listing of America’s 100 Greatest Courses. It’s actually their Golden Anniversary version and while there is a change at the top most of the courses will be very familiar… Continue Reading

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Martin Kaymer Wins THE PLAYERS at the 17th

by Jeff Skinner The PGA Tour’s showcase event rarely fails to deliver an exciting finish. THE PLAYERS Championship was the brainchild of former commissioner Deane Beman. Beman was discouraged by the fact that the best players in the game, the… Continue Reading

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Pete Dye, Still Going Strong

by Jeff Skinner Pete Dye has changed the way golf courses are built and at 88 he hasn’t stopped yet. While the pros are treated to Dye’s most famous creation, the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, take a look at… Continue Reading

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It’s THE PLAYERS Championship

by Jeff Skinner It’s THE PLAYERS Championship week and that means plenty of hype, a lot of Tim Finchem and one heck of a good golf tournament. This is the PGA Tour’s premier event and while the four traditional majors… Continue Reading

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The Best Feuds In Golf…Past and Present

by Jeff Skinner It seems that the past weeks of golf have been dominated by more feuds and fights than actual golf tournaments. The PGA of America is taking shots at the Royal & Ancient.  The PGA Tour balks at… Continue Reading

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Vijay Singh & Tim Finchem: The Fools of Ponte Vedra Beach

by Jeff Skinner & G. Rennie You know that “They Were Born for This” commercial on The Golf Channel that features Tiger, Rickie, Phil and Keegan with the “versus” symbol thrown in between clips of them as kids?  (Click here… Continue Reading

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The Major Problem in Golf: Slow Play

by Jeff Skinner With The Players Championship starting tomorrow we are sure to see some footage of last year’s tournament when slow playing Kevin Na labored his way around TPC Sawgrass in the final group of the day.  If there… Continue Reading

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Match Play Snowed Out But Golf Still Goes On…Indoor Golf

by Jeff Skinner Pardon me, but I thought a tough day in the desert meant a blazing sun and temperatures over a hundred degrees, not freezing temperatures, snow angels and snowball fights.  That’s what the 64 professionals had to deal… Continue Reading

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Golf Digest’s Top Ten Public Courses…Bring Cash

by Jeff Skinner The February issue of Golf Digest includes their latest list of the 100 Greatest Public Golf Courses.  The list is full of familiar names that host majors, PGA Tour events and even Ryder Cups.  But what the… Continue Reading

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