Month: April 2024
The Masters Signals Spring & Golf Season
As Jim Nantz says with his lilting and smooth voice, “Hello Friends.” In Ohio, The Masters annually signals the onset of Spring and golf season. Augusta National’s green fairways and beautiful flowers in full bloom, always pop on the big screen and gets any golfer’s heart pounding. It’s not all Pimento Cheese Sandwiches and Green […]
Stylish Women’s Golf Apparel From Latona
Stacey Latona talks about why her new line of women’s golf apparel is just right on and off the course.
Fry/Straka To Design New Irish Links Course
Dana Fry and Jason Straka have been hired to design and build, Curracloe, a new links course near Dublin, Ireland.
Latona Women’s Apparel Is Just Right For Golf & After
Stacey Latona, a native Detroiter, didn’t care for the lack of style, quality and abundance of women’s golf apparel, so she set out to do something about it. As a woman in the business world, Stacey began playing golf over 20 years ago to meet the guys on the course and build business relationships. She […]
Golf Pride Introduces Reverse Taper Grips
By Ed Travis Golf Pride has added three reverse taper putter grips to their lineup, a design to aid in keeping the hands less active and quieter during the stroke. If you struggle with distance control and starting your golf ball on the correct line when you putt, you may want to try out Golf […]
Jekyll Island Transformation Honors Rich History
By Len Ziehm with Pictures by Joy Sarver Georgia State parks are impressive, but one in particular stands out, Jekyll Island is historic, plus it has a sparkling new look. There are only 600 residents on the entire island, located off the Georgia coastline, not too far from either Savannah, or Jacksonville. In addition […]
Part 2: Barry Cronin’s Michigan Golf Odyssey
By Barry Cronin, Editor Chicago District Golfer The first part of Barry Cronin’s Michigan Golf Odyssey can be found in March issue of Michigan Golf Journal and featured Gull Lake View Resort, Tullymore Golf Club, St. Ives and Forest Dunes. Forest Dunes was my last stop in Part 1. Heading about 90 miles farther north […]
Is Jay Monahan Really the Bad Guy Here?
By Fred Altvater PGA Commissioner, Jay Monahan seems to be the guy that everyone points to as incompetent during the recent LIV/PGA Tour impasse. But is he really? The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), led by Yasir Al-Rumayyan wanted to become financially involved with the PGA Tour to help offset negative publicity and world […]
Gaylord Golf Mecca Is the PERFECT Golf Destination
By Phyllis C. Barone (Queen on The Green) Gaylord Golf Mecca is annually ranked as one of the finest golf destinations in the country. Gaylord Golf Mecca has been providing the finest golf, accommodations and dining for travelers for nearly 40 years. Today the Gaylord Golf Mecca is comprised of 17 golf courses, at […]
Should Teenage Amateur Golfers Receive NIL Money?
By Fred Altvater Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) financial arrangements are all the rage in college sports. It has been rumored that a Division I college football program is required to offer $3 million in NIL guarantees to sign a top-notch quarterback out of the transfer portal. It appears that amateur golfers are becoming attractive […]