Morgan Hoffmann Announces He Has Muscular Dystrophy
In a post on The Players’ Tribune Monday, PGA Tour pro Morgan Hoffmann announced that he has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy. Muscular dystrophy is an incurable disease that results in the progressive loss of muscle mass. Per the Mayo Clinic, “some people who have muscular dystrophy will eventually lose the ability to walk. […]
Mongoose and Snake Go At It At Nedbank
If you have played enough golf, especially in Florida, you have probably seen your fair share of animals on the golf course. Alligators, birds, and squirrels are all pretty common on golf courses throughout the United States. But what about a snake and a mongoose? Well, that’s what former professional golfer Andrew Coltart came […]
Same Hole Denies Three Hole-In-One Chances
Getting a hole-in-one can be quite the feat for not just amateurs, but professionals as well. Some people go their entire golfing lives without ever getting that elusive ace. It’s that reason that what you are about to see will either make you very happy or very frustrated. The 14th hole at this week’s Turkish […]
Sun Safety on the Golf Course
For all the fun you can have in the sun, it also poses serious health risks to the skin and eyes. But you can play it safe by understanding the risks and taking simple precautions. Skin “One out of every five Americans will get a skin cancer,” says Dr. Thomas Rohrer of Skin Care Physicians […]
Mayacama: Wine and Golf at their Best
“Are we a wine club with golf or a golf club with wine programs? That’s what people always ask,” says Jonathan Wilhelm, managing partner of Mayacama, the 675-acre community in the hills of northern Sonoma County, Calif., an hour north of San Francisco. “We look at ourselves as a guest house in wine country for […]
Osprey Cove Golf Club
Following the first rule of real estate—location, location, location—will bring the savvy real-estate consumer to Osprey Cove, the 1,100-acre community in south Georgia that is both close enough and far enough way. “We have the tideland, marshes, and the unique feel of the Lowcountry,” explains Mike Nolen, general manager of the golf club, “while […]
Shenendoah Golf Course at Turning Stone
Why don’t more golf instructors design courses? Teachers understand how real golfers play, which should make them good at building to complement our games. But I can name only one prominent teaching pro who is also an architect: Rick Smith. As a teacher, Smith has worked with countless amateurs as well as Tour pros including […]
Follow LINKS Contributor Nick Edmund on his "Golf-Walk"
By Tony Dear Nick Edmund should be resting. On March 4th of this year, carrying a set of golf clubs on his back, the 56-year-old Englishman set out along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way—a 1,500-mile tourism trail taking in the country’s western coast—before stopping on May 1st in Galway, the halfway point. During the first […]
Tiger Woods’ Bluejack National is Open
Getting Tiger Woods to design the golf course shows you’re creating something truly memorable. At Bluejack National, an hour north of Houston, everything will be just as special. “We want our members and their guests to enjoy five-star, white-glove service,” says club president Casey Paulson. “But not in a stuffy way. You should feel […]
Tiger Woods' Bluejack National is Open
Getting Tiger Woods to design the golf course shows you’re creating something truly memorable. At Bluejack National, an hour north of Houston, everything will be just as special. “We want our members and their guests to enjoy five-star, white-glove service,” says club president Casey Paulson. “But not in a stuffy way. You should feel […]
