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A golf lesson with Charlie Sorrell, Master PGA Professional
This past winter when my wife and I spent some time in Florida we drove across the lower middle of the state, starting west from Naples to Port St. Lucie. It was a pleasant drive and we saw parts of...
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Drew Preston: self-reliant and self-taught Michigan Amateur champion
Drew Preston This season there’s been chatter about players “owning their swing.” In Lorne Rubenstein’s excellent new book about Canada’s Moe Norman, Moe & Me, the author quotes Tiger Woods as...
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Q & A with Tom Lehman
Sixteen years ago, Tom Lehman claimed his first and only major championship, the 1996 British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. He put together rounds of 67, 67, 64, and 73 to win by two shots....
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Q & A with Pete Dye
Circa 1990, Pete Dye was happy in the dirt at the Ocean Course At 86 years young, Pete Dye is still happily getting his pants dirty and his boots muddy as he tackles yet another golf course design and...
View ArticleMeandering around Medinah at the Ryder Cup
Meandering around Medinah on the eve of the matches: Between holes today, the European team members regularly stopped and signed autographs, winning some cheers and some PR points with the “home” U.S....
View ArticleSanta Barbara: Top Ten Picks When Not Playing Golf
In no order of preference and not associated with David Letterman, here’s my Top Ten things to do when not playing golf in Santa Barbara: Sample the Urban Wine Trail. Within blocks of downtown and the...
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Santa Barbara: A golfer’s delight
What if someone told you about a low profile golf destination favored by Fred Couples and Michael Jordan? Yes, the Fred Couples and Michael Jordan. Well, I suspect you’d want to hear more. So sit back...
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Book Review of “David Graham: From Ridicule to Acclaim”
My primary reason for reading this book was to explore the reasons behind David Graham being forced to resign as the captain of the 1996 Presidents Cup International team. It was an embarrassing...
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A Cuppful of fun at Shadow Wood
As the current President of the prestigious American Society of Golf Course Architects, Bob Cupp recently said, “What the golf industry desperately needs to add is fun.” Instead of penal features such...
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Scenic beauty at Fiddler’s Creek
An Everglades look distinguishes Fiddler's Creek When asked what impresses golfers the most after playing The Golf Club at Fiddler’s Creek in Naples, Director of Golf John Calabria quickly replies,...
View ArticleThe ultimate bounce back: Adam Scott wins the Masters
Question: How does one recover from losing a major championship in such painful fashion as did Adam Scott at the 2012 Open Championship? Answer: You bite your lip, hold back the floodgates of emotion,...
View ArticleMasters Notebook, Part I
Due to the horrific events this past Monday at the Boston Marathon, it’s timely to cite and to applaud the tight security measures at the Masters, widely regarded as the best and most well-organized...
View ArticleMasters Notebook, Part II
Kudos to the Masters and Augusta National for the initiative, along with partners PGA of America and USGA, for the exciting news about the 2014 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship. Taking place the...
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A few suggestions for Father’s Day
So Father’s Day is approaching and you’ve yet to come up with a gift. Well, as the old joke goes about the federal government, I’m here to help. Here are a few considerations: ECCO Golf Shoes: These...
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