A long time ago, when I was still young and stubborn – as opposed to today, when I’m old and, I hope, a little wiser – I took a lesson from a local pro. He was a respected guy. HeREAD MORE
Every time you have the privilege of playing golf, you have choices. Driver or 3-wood? Go for it or lay up? And, when you’re done, burger or salad? But the decisions go well beyond that. A lot of times, there’sREAD MORE
If golf was like competitive diving and had degrees of difficulty on every shot, two of Gary Woodland’s challenges on the back nine Sunday would have been around 9.9 on a scale of 10. He nailed both of them, andREAD MORE
As I walked all over Pebble Beach during the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, I noticed a lot of interesting things. Such as: –The vibe at a pro golf tournament is different from that of any otherREAD MORE
How many times have you heard someone say this: “I always wanted to play Pebble.” If they lived elsewhere, they no doubt were lured by the beauty of a February afternoon on the Monterey Peninsula while they were shivering inREAD MORE
Our golfing journey is never like driving down a straight, boring road with no trees, no views, no personality. It is like a winding drive in the mountains with S curves, highs and lows, and challenges. I was reminded ofREAD MORE
Golf is about a lot of things – beauty, honesty, resilience, perseverance. But I think I’ve discovered the three words that sum it up best. Do it right. I came to realize this recently in a seemingly innocuous way. IREAD MORE
I’ve often said that I can find a way to bogey any hole in the world. The connotation was meant to be decidedly self-deprecating. But after watching the PGA Championship this weekend, I don’t think a bogey is so bad.READ MORE
It’s the same story just about every time I drive past a golf course as sunset is approaching. Empty. No one in sight. But here’s what’s really sad: Sunset is approaching, but it’s hardly imminent. It could be a 4READ MORE
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I’ve come to this conclusion: Our great game doesn’t need gimmicks to remain great. Which begs the question: Is the alternate-shot format, used at the Zurich Classic last weekend, truly a gimmick? Or isREAD MORE