When to Replace Your Wedges?
When was the last time you replaced your wedges? Three years ago? Five years ago? Let’s hope it’s not the latter, because if it is, you’re costing yourself shots due to lack of spin. It’s one thing to keep a beloved putter from the ‘90s; it’s another to keep a favorite wedge with worn-out grooves. […]
Where to Travel in Scotland for the Best Golf?
During the past few years I have conducted an informal survey of American golfers making their first visits to Scotland. It consists of one question: “Which course have you enjoyed the most?”
Pacific Northwest Golf Trip: The Basics
What an Open! Here’s everything you need to know to plan a golf trip to the Tacoma area.
The Top 10 Real Muni Courses in America
With green fees for residents costing close to $200, U.S. Open-host Chambers Bay is a muni in name only. Here are the best municipal golf courses in the U.S. that locals can play for $55 or less.
The Unsung Heroes of Golf Course Architecture
Who actually did the work on the World’s great courses?
A Great Course and a Great Meal at Chambers Bay
The golfer humbled by this upcoming, and unusual, U.S. Open venue is strongly recommended to try an unusual restaurant just minutes away
How to Hole More Short Putts
RAYMOND FLOYD 1998 First, you have to accept that there is nothing automatic about short putts; to make them takes good technique, concentration and discipline. Even when all those are adhered to, the odd one is going to lip out. Personally, I think there’s no better practice than hitting a lot of short putts in […]
A Close Call for Nick Faldo at the 1990 U.S. Open
A quarter century ago, Nick Faldo was the World’s best player on a major championship tear. Until Medinah.
Jim Kaat on Shooting His Age – Left and Right Handed
Former big-league pitcher Jim Kaat is a one-of-a-kind golfer, playing from both sides of the ball
Callaway Mack Daddy PM-Grind Review
If Phil Mickelson is looking for something to do when he’s done with the Tour, he might consider club design. Based on his input to a new wedge from Callaway—the Mack Daddy PM-Grind —he’s got both a good eye and good sense. “We listened to him,” said Callaway’s Roger Cleveland, who has designed for Phil […]
