This year has been one of the strangest in all my 64 years. COVID-19 has laid waste to any semblance of a normal life. And the year started with so much promise. With my brother living the good life in… Continue Reading
There is no finer afterglow than that of The Masters afterglow. Monday brings a time of reflection on all the dramatic goings on at Augusta National and a chance to peruse all the fine reporting on our beloved Masters. One… Continue Reading
In my recent challenge to try and get in better shape I have spent hours on the treadmill during poor weather and when the elements permit I’ll hit the trails in my area favored by runners and walkers alike. Of… Continue Reading
Donald Trump and I travel in different circles and thank God for that. But we both have an affinity for golf though apparently for different reasons. I enjoy the camaraderie, the challenge and the history the game offers and Trump… Continue Reading
The people of the United States are not the only ones faced with a critical decision about Donald Trump next month. So is the USGA. With Trump’s never ending monologue of disparaging women the USGA has to be contemplating the… Continue Reading
We continued our Scottish adventure on Tuesday with one of our most anticipated days of the trip: 36 holes at Royal Dornoch. The debates rage on over which is the best course in Scotland…and the world and Royal Dornoch is… Continue Reading
As the Olympics continue to dominate the sports pages and the men’s golf competition finally started on Thursday the world is getting its first live action look at Gil Hanse’s creation. The Olympic golf course at Barra da Tijuca was… Continue Reading
Every golfer knows that golf, just like life can be difficult. As we make our way around the course we have as many ups as we do downs. Part and parcel of the game is facing difficult challenges and overcoming… Continue Reading
Ernie Els has had an amazing career. The four time major winner returns to the scene of his first major win this week at Oakmont Country Club. Els won his first U.S. Open at 24 in a playoff here and… Continue Reading
Much has been made about the “new and improved tree-less” Oakmont Country Club. When it was first built it was built to be tough, no, the toughest course in the land. Years later members planted thousands of trees that grew… Continue Reading