Christmas Stocking Stuffers for Golfers
No matter how old you get, is there any feeling as good as waking up on Christmas morning and sorting through a stocking? Here are some items perfect for use on or off the course that will make for excellent stocking stuffers this holiday season. G/Fore “Collection” Glove Available in a range of colors, this […]
5 Public U.S. Courses I HAVE to Play in 2021
I’ve been extremely fortunate to play some of the country’s finest public courses over my 30 years of life. I got my first taste of Pinehurst playing No. 2 shortly after it’s restoration in 2011. In 2012, my dad and I took on Pebble Beach and for the first time I was able to enjoy […]
Top 5 Course Collectibles for Golfers
I recently had a reader in Poland reach out to share a picture of his logo golf ball collection: more than 500 golf balls from courses he’s played in 75 countries, from Pebble Beach in California to Pyongyang in North Korea. Impressively, all are kept in a custom-made, 720-ball display on a single wall in […]
10 of the Decade’s Toughest Major Championship Holes
In all, 39 championships were played over the last decade and 29 different major champions crowned—equaling a plethora of moments etched in the history of the game. A total of 29 different golf courses played host to majors over the last 10 years—some much more difficult than others. Which were toughest? And more specifically, which […]
Best Push Cart Options for Golf’s Walking Resurgence
If you’re among those golfers who rediscovered the joy of walking the course in 2020, you’re in good company. Not only has play been up nationwide, but so has the percentage of walking rounds. So, it shouldn’t be too much of surprise to hear that many manufacturers and retailers have been running out of push […]
Unique Golf Course Prizes Anyone Can Win
Making a birdie on any of the devilish, turtle-back greens at Pinehurst No. 2 is an enduring memory for just about any regular golfer visiting the iconic resort in the sandhills of North Carolina. But for those skilled enough, or lucky enough, to birdie one of the four par threes (or eagle a par four) […]
What’s the Ruling? 5 Unique Rules Scenarios Explained
On many levels, the game of golf is a huge part of my life. Along with writing about, watching, and playing the game as often as possible, I spend a large chunk of my weekends caddying for my two sons. Both boys are competitive junior golfers, and being on the bag for hundreds of rounds, […]
Golf’s Online Instruction Market
Forget about mail-order swing fixes. Well okay, maybe those won’t ever go the way of the gutta-percha ball, but between advances in technology and a growing desire for virtual options, its online golf instruction that’s more accessible and popular than ever. “In many ways, 2020 has served as a tipping point for the utilization of […]
The Best Three-Hole Nicknames in Golf
Amen Corner. For true golfers, just saying the name evokes a wistful smile and a rush of mental images at one of the game’s most historic and celebrated courses: Rae’s Creek, the Nelson and Hogan bridges, the pond fiercely guarding the 11th green, azaleas blooming behind the par-three 12th hole, and the 13th tee box […]
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