Ben Wright: Caught in the Middle
A reminiscence about the “War on the Shore” at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course
Ben Wright: Sneak Preview
The 1965 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
Questions: Padraig Harrington
What will be your overall m.o. as captain of the European Ryder Cup team? Well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it? I’ve played in six matches, been a vice captain, so I’ve seen a number of captains over the years. Hopefully, I’ll be a mix of all the good and try to avoid some of […]
My Courses: Juli Inkster
Juli Inkster is a lengendary professional golfer that has won 31 times on the LPGA, including seven major championships. Here she shares her favorite and most challenging courses to play in this edition of “My Courses.” MY FAVORITE COURSE: Muirfield Village. Every hole on the course requires you to hit different types of shots, the […]
10 of Golf’s Polarizing Par Fives
Sometimes a golf hole just doesn’t fit our eye. But that’s the beauty of golf, too: The playing field can be endlessly different, from design and difficulty to setting and strategy. It’s why two golfers in a foursome might love a particular hole while their two buddies lambaste it. Here we take a look at […]
Rick Shiels: Golf Equipment’s YouTube Guru
It’s hard to pinpoint Rick Shiels’s English accent. Predominantly Lancastrian, there’s a lot of Mancunian in there too, and just a trace of Yorkshire perhaps. Fortunately, despite the mix, he has no problem communicating with an audience, be it online or fans of Golf Channel’s Driver v. Driver 2 on which he was a judge. […]
9 Signature Golf Course Drinks
Golf resorts and communities are always thinking of new and different ways to stand out—some have decided to get creative in the mixology department and craft their own signature beverage for members and guests to enjoy during cocktail hour. Here we detail the what, where, and how for nine different signature links libations—so that you […]
8 Questions with Mark O’Meara
Imagine waiting almost 20 years to reach the pinnacle of your sport, and then suddenly see it happen twice in a span of three months. That was the flood of success that Mark O’Meara experienced back in 1998. After winning his first major title at the Masters, at age 41, O’Meara backed up his green […]
Ben Wright: The Beatles and Me
The return of the Open Championship to Royal Liverpool has me recalling the day I booked the Fab Four—out of sheer desperation—for a 10-minute gig at a rate of 500 pounds,
and how singularly unimpressed I was
Father’s Day Golf Gifts: Do’s and Dont’s
Two types of people will read this article. Type 1 includes everyone looking for a thoughtful gift for their golfer dad. If you’re one of those, read on—paying special attention to the DON’TS section. Type 2 are all the dads who’d like to receive one of these choice items. If that’s you, print this out, […]