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Matt Lefferts Reviews 2020 Golf in Ohio
Matt Lefferts, Executive Director, Ohio Golf Association During a year that brought so much uncertainty, things were very busy in the golf world. Golf became an activity people could feel safe participating in and proved to be the perfect solution for social distancing requirements. March 12th was the day Governor DeWine closed schools for an extended spring break. Eleven days later he mandated the ‘Stay at Home’ order and closed all non-essential businesses. We learned that golf […]
SOUTHERN COMFORT
Many northern avid golfers regard Hilton Head Island as the ideal destination for a spring getaway. By Brad King Golfers residing above the Mason-Dixon Line know the feeling. It’s an itch that typically strikes around December, or January. A cabin fever that makes golf nuts eagerly map out their annual spring trip, with a yearning anticipation of warmer days ahead. Many of the more discerning golfers have discovered Hilton Head Island […]
The Truth About Green Speed
By George Waters, USGA Green Section The following content was first published in the monthly digital edition of Golf Journal. To receive access to the USGA’s Members-only Golf Journal quarterly print and monthly digital publication – along with the many other benefits of USGA Membership – visit support.usga.org. Green speed is one of the most sensitive and misunderstood topics in golf. Golfers see lightning-fast greens on television or hear claims about green […]
Charlie Daniels Beat the Devil & Enjoyed a Round of Golf
By: Pete Kinney A golf pro fondly remembers a day spent on the course with a country music legend. I met many famous entertainers, during my years in radio in Binghamton, New York, but never had the opportunity to meet the great Charlie Daniels. I did, however, get that chance on the golf […]
10 Worst Lowlife Golf Cheater Guys
By Ed Schmidt Jr, The Golf Travel Guru If you think Patrick Reed is the only person in golf who plays a bit loose with the rules, look around you. You might just end up playing with one of these characters some day in the near future: Winter Rules Guy It’s a scorching, humid […]
Three New Additions to Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail
By Pam Shaheen Last month Louisiana’s Audubon Golf Trail announced the addition of three new courses, LaTour Golf Club, Oak Knoll Country Club, and Koasati Pines Golf Club. These three additions bring the total number of courses on the Audubon Golf Trail to 18 and feature designs by some of the most famous […]
Notable World Golf Ranking Rises in 2019
By Kieran Clark During 2019, emerging stars made a name for themselves, while others seem steeped in a steady decline and have questions to answer, as we slip into the ‘Roaring Twenties.’ Taking more than a cursory glance at the latest Official World Golf Ranking and comparing it to the final standings from last […]
Christmas Ideas for Your Favorite Golfer
Thanksgiving is looming and that means Christmas will be here before you know it. Here are a few ideas every golfer would like to see under the tree on Christmas morning. Swing Align The gift every golfer really wants is lower scores. The Swing Align training aid will create a more “connected” swing, from a […]
Northern Ireland Travel Tips
By James Grosjean Tourism is booming in Northern Ireland, but don’t let that deter you from taking a trip to this magical isle. The crowds you might come across here are tiny when compared to the glut of bodies at other world class destinations. Packed into 5460 square miles, which is roughly 1/10th the […]
Blind Golf is Strong and Growing
By Bob Andrews The United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) promotes the game for golfers with limited or no vision. In 1946 a hand full of totally blind men, primarily WW II veterans, gathered in California to renew their competitive golf spirit. They followed the Rules of Golf, with the assistance of a partner, […]