Tag Archives: Mike May
Did Ben Hogan Really Win Five U.S. Opens?
By Mike May As we look forward to the 2023 U.S. Open that will be held at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18, we want to look back at 1953, one of the greatest seasons in major championship history. It was 70 years ago that Ben Hogan won three of golf’s four major […]
I-95: Gateway To Great Golf On The Georgia Golf Trail
By Mike May While all the major highways that lead into Georgia are dotted with great golf courses to play along The Georgia Golf Trail, the one major thoroughfare which is filled with the most venues is I-95. Bring your golf clubs for an 18-hole pitstop or two along The Georgia Golf Trail. […]
Please Replace Your Divots: For the Health of Golf
By Mike May As a golf writer who gets a chance to play a wide variety of courses around the country, I have come to the conclusion that golf courses are true national treasures, which should be cherished and preserved. To that end, one of my goals, when I play golf, is to make sure […]
The Masters Tournament is Truly Second-To-None
By Mike May You really don’t really need to understand golf to enjoy The Masters. Whether you watch the broadcast on your television, laptop, tablet, or smart phone, there is always an element of excitement and beauty surrounding Augusta National. There are a number of newsworthy aspects of The Masters that makes it, ‘second-to-none,’ ‘ […]
Indiana’s Perfect Golf Experience
By Mike May For most I-90, that stretches across Northern Indiana, is the quickest thoroughfare in, or out of Chicago. For Golfaholics, however, the Indiana Turnpike is the gateway to “The Perfect Golf Experience” in the Hoosier state. Beginning with the Zollner Golf Course in Angola and concluding with White Hawk Country Club, these six courses will convince any Golfaholic that this is a must-visit destination. Zollner Golf Course If a golf course’s reputation is based on what tournaments it has hosted, […]
INDIANA’S I-65 CORRIDOR OF GOLF
By Mike May For sports fans in Indiana, May is one of the most exciting months of the year as the first Saturday of May horse racing fans attend the Kentucky Derby in Louisville and on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, auto racing fans flock to watch the Indianapolis 500. In between, there’s nothing […]
FLORIDA HISTORIC GOLF TRAIL: IT’S WHERE APPETITES ARE SATISFIED
By Mike May The 53 golf courses along the Florida Historic Golf Trail not only offer great golf throughout the state, but there are also delicious grills and restaurants located on the premises, that offer a variety of tasty treats to cap off your day. The Riviera Country Club in Ormond Beach offers a one-stop […]
THE GEORGIA GOLF TRAIL’S TOP DINING DESTINATIONS
By Mike May Three of the more popular golfing destinations along The Georgia Golf Trail are the Jekyll Island Golf Club on Jekyll Island, Sky Valley Country Club in Sky Valley, and the Club at Savannah Harbor in Savannah. Each course has characteristics which are very appealing to avid golfers, but each course is also […]
Florida Historic Golf Trail’s Memorable Par 3s
By Mike May Named Golden Bell, the par-3 12th is the shortest hole at Augusta National, a mere 155 yards from tee to green. During any given round at the Masters, every player’s score can be greatly impacted by their ability to hit their tee shot over Rae’s Creek and find the 12th green. Tiger Woods will never forget the quadruple bogey he made at No. 12, during the final round on Sunday last month. In honor of the […]
THE PFAU GOLF COURSE AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY: A STUNNING MASTERPIECE
By Mike May Thanks to a very generous gift, the golf program at Indiana University has received a huge ‘shot in the arm.’ The championship golf course at Indiana University, which first opened in 1955, has re-opened after a complete re-design by highly acclaimed golf course architect Steve Smyers. “We built a brand new golf […]