It’s Time to Take Action on Slow Play
Recently I played in a stroke-play club competition. My group of three happened to draw the first starting time on the Old Course: 7 a.m. None of us played particularly well, but when we walked off the 18th green, the big red clock on the side of the R&A clubhouse said 9:55. Granted, my two […]
Wales: Golf’s Best Kept Secret
By George Peper Until earlier this year I was barely aware of Wales. I knew it bordered England, in the same quiet, unobtrusive way Canada borders the U.S. I also knew it had its own language, comprised of words that looked like bad Scrabble hands. What I didn’t realize is that it had […]
Letter from St. Andrews: My Showdown With the Hawk
Our intrepid editor goes toe to toe with the Hawk and emerges a chicken
Scottish Golf Gluttony: 198 Holes in Seven Days
George Peper goes on a Scottish golf marathon with his son Scott and his friend
George Peper | It’s Preordained
I can assure you, only eight players have a chance of winning the 2015 Masters—and this group does not include anyone named Rory, Tiger, Phil, Henrik, Jason, or Adam. How do I know this? I’ve done the research, looked at the facts, mined the stats, and uncovered the irrefutable. You see, at the Masters, some […]
Dogged Victim | Floridaunting!
I love living in Florida, but oh, those golf courses
George Peper’s Top 10 Most Memorable Rounds
If you’ve played golf for more than half a century—and been in the golf business for almost as long—you can’t help but have a few unforgettable moments. These are mine in chronological order.
Dogged Victim | Talk of the Toon
I’m just back from my Auld Grey stomping grounds, where things at the moment are livelier than ever
George Peper’s Golf Bucket List
After half a century in the game, our intrepid Editor at Large has catalogued 100 heroic, rewarding and even embarrassing feats every longtime golfer should experience in his or her lifetime
Letter from St. Andrews: Millie Bets the Dog
In the U.K. you can “have a wee flutter” on just about anything
