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French Lick Resort To Add 4th Course
By Steve Pike French Lick Resort’s famed Pete Dye and Donald Ross courses and nine-hole Valley Links are about to have company with a fourth course set to open at the resort. The Sand Creek Course at French Lick Resort is located adjacent to the Valley Links course and driving range. It will feature nine […]
Intrepid Invitational Holds Inaugural Event At American Dunes
By Fred Altvater The first-ever Intrepid Invitational, featuring women who have had extraordinary careers in the military, or in the service to our country, was held last month at American Dunes Golf Club. The event was the vision of three women, who were supporters of the Folds of Honor and wanted to promote the accomplishments […]
Senior PGA Visited Harbor Shores For 6th & Last Time
By Fred Altvater In May, the 84th Senior PGA Championship was held at Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan for the sixth time in the last 12 years. It was also the last time it will be held there. Roger Chapman won the title the first time the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship […]
BOYNE Continues To Grow & Expand
BOYNE will host the International Association of Golf Tour Operators Convention and will open 11th course this year. BOYNE To Host International Golf Tour Operators It will be a very busy year at BOYNE as they will host 350 tour operators from around the world for the International Association of Golf Tour Operators […]
Even The Masters Can’t Control The LIV
By Fred Altvater The membership at Augusta National has been very good at controlling anything and everything that could distract from the pomp and circumstance of this annual rite of spring. Corporate signage is not allowed and they even dictate the timing of advertisements to the television networks that are broadcasting the event. The […]
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 […]
Field Set For 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
A full field of 72 golfers have confirmed for the 2024 Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) to be held April 3-6. The top 43 eligible amateurs from the World Amateur Golf Rankings have accepted invitations to compete. The field includes players from 18 countries and six continents, including two of the last three champions in […]
Pinehurst No. 10 To Open In April…No. 11 Coming Soon
By Len Ziehm with Pictures By Joy Sarver Pinehurst is truly the “Cradle of American Golf’ and continues to grow. The Pinehurst Resort has announced that it will open Pinehurst 10, in April next year. Soon after, the USGA will open Golf House Pinehurst in July, with the World Golf Hall of Fame to be […]
DP World Tour Opens Doors to PGA Tour Members
By Fred Altvater With many of its biggest names defecting to the LIV Tour the DP World Tour has lacked star power at their events. It appears that the PGA Tour, who has a strategic alliance with the DP World Tour, will allow easier access to European Tour events for their members. Full membership to […]
Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Golf
By Brian Verdugo We are witnessing an artificial intelligence (Ai) revolution in our everyday lives. Some people are excited, while others are skeptical and concerned about a future dominated by machines. Even if you’re not ready to adopt the technology – it’s a good time to start wrapping your arms around the topic, as Ai […]