The Essential: Tom Doak
Growing up in suburban Connecticut, Tom Doak would accompany his father on business trips to places like Pebble Beach and Harbour Town, where he caught the golf bug. He later traveled extensively throughout the British Isles on a Cornell University post-graduate scholarship, paying particularly close attention to the Old Course at St. Andrews, studying it […]
Rules of Disorder: 10 Moments That Shouldn’t Have Happened
April of 2018 marked the 50th anniversary of a memorable Masters—but one that made its indelible mark in history for the wrong reasons. A Sunday in Augusta that should have been remembered for Roberto De Vicenzo holing out for an eagle on the first hole on the way to a 65, and for Bob Goalby […]
Hot Takes from Michael Clayton
His has become one of the most insightful, forthright, and provocative voices in the game. When former tour pro Mike Clayton—now a highly regarded course architect with the firm Ogilvy Clayton Cocking and Mead (OCCM)—talks about the issues confronting golf today, you simply turn on the voice recorder, give him some cues, and sit back. […]
Characters: Tim Boyle
The longtime CEO of Columbia Sportswear has blown the dust off the oldest course west of the Mississippi Tim Boyle is getting set to play the short, par-three 15th at Gearhart Golf Links in tiny Gearhart, Ore., when a couple of cars pull to a stop on the adjoining road. Four locals jump out with […]
Masters Memories: Historic Photos From Augusta National
It’s not unreasonable to compare Leonard Kamsler with Arnold Palmer. Both were very good at what they did—Kamsler as the dean of golf photographers, Palmer as being Palmer—beloved by all, and with a good record in the majors, particularly The Masters. While shooting for the likes of Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, the Masters Journal, and […]
A Conversation with Mike "Fluff" Cowan
By Adam Schupak He’s caddied for Tiger Woods and Peter Jacobsen, now works with Jim Furyk, and is more recognizable than many of today’s players. So what are his favorite memories, what was it like when he started, and how did he get that nickname? Q. What is your fondest memory of being on the […]
6 DIY Golf Club Modifications
I rarely see a service or repair that doesn’t make me think, “I could do that myself!” Car trouble? I can fix it. Need a frame for that picture? I’ll make one. This attitude applies to golf, as well, where I often wonder if my clubs need to go to a pro or back to […]
The Women of Pebble Beach
Women have been active participants in all that Pebble Beach offers since its earliest days. When the Del Monte Golf Course—the first in the area—opened on May 1, 1897, some of the very first players on the course were women. Starting the following year, the Del Monte course began hosting the Del Monte Women’s Championships, […]
Profile: Stitch Golf
I heard about Stitch Golf while at Pinehurst. I was paired with a guy carrying a classic-looking, forest-green stand bag with a small white Pinehurst logo. Looking closer, I realized it was made of a vinyl-like material unlike anything I’d seen on a golf bag. When I asked about it, he raved: “This is a […]
The Golf Equipment World: What’s New for 2018
By Jim Frank One man’s admittedly opinionated view of what you’ll want to be playing this year I’ve been covering golf equipment for a long time. So long that the recent PGA Merchandise Show—the industry’s trade fair, showcasing everything from clubs and balls to cardigans, carts, and cigars—was my 34th. Consecutive. Which isn’t a […]