The Los Angeles Clippers - Jay Leno's longtime running punchline - are in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time in 30 years. You could chalk this up to the Clips hoodwinking the Bulls out of Elton Brand several years ago. You could poin… more »

John Daly is becoming less and less the lovable character and more the screwed up moron every day. The latest is Daly writing in his new book that he lost between $50 and $60 million gambling in the last 12 years, according to the Associated Press.Fi… more »

Air travel has long been the equivalent of getting stuffed into a sardine can at 30,000 feet. And now, it’s worse. Anyone who flies regularly knows of what this refers. For a while there after 9-11, the major airlines actually started treating their… more »

When I came across Maury Povich at a celebrity PGA event, he was wondering why a fan would plead for his autograph with so many big names around. One signature seeker screamed, "Maury, you're why I'm here!" and Povich broke out laughing. "You're here… more »

Sometimes you need a haircut when you're on a golf trip. If you're a guy this usually means a quick stop into the first place that looks promising and fast. This is how I found myself in a Sports Clips in the Houston area. Sports Clips is a relatively… more »

If you're in Las Vegas on a golf trip, you want to have wheels. It's not quite as important as holding the ability to forgo all sleep to get maximum night life enjoyment, but it's close. Sin City is one of those places that tempts first-time visitors… more »

Laurier Cafe & Wine is a Houston restaurant that carries a high opinion of itself. It has a faux hip, sparse atmosphere, the kind that's supposed to be cool. It raves about its wine list. Its owners are a husband and wife team that are real foodies,… more »

You'd think Phil Mickelson would be satisfied with his sudden majors success. After the Masters, it'd be reasonable to assume he'd carry two drivers the rest of his life. Even into the iHOP at age 73. But no, not Mickelson. The man always wants to… more »

I knew Al Franken was no Rush Limbaugh in terms of moving the dial. But this is getting ridiculous ... After seeing the reaction to both TravelGolf.com's Limbaugh and Franken interviews, you could only assume that Rush is even more influential than he… more »

When I told a displaced Texan I was headed to Houston, he had one simple piece of advice. Go eat at Goode Company Barbecue. And then do it again. You'll want to heed that Lone Star state wisdom. For Goode Company is the best barbecue I've ever tasted… more »

Michelle Wie appeared on 60 Minutes Sunday night. They called it an interview. Which makes James Lipton's gushing sit-down with runaway comedian Dave Chappelle on Inside the Actors Studio look like a Watergate grilling. My favorite exchange had to be… more »

If O.J. Simpson wore a green jacket and held a place in Hootie Johnson’s oh-so-tender heart, Jim Nantz would compliment him on the brilliant white Bronco “getaway.” If Michael Jackson wielded influence in Butler Cabin, Nantz would find time to p… more »

Want to play Amen Corner as Bobby Jones intended it to be played?You might just want to forget Augusta National and head to Houston. For out in Texas on a course near George Bush airport, there is a course with Amen Corner replica holes in the length… more »

How would you like to be one of the 26 golfers who posted a worse score than Tom Lehman in the first round of the Masters? Lehman gets shot at on tournament's eve - apparently by some wacko taking random pops at cars on the Bobby Jones Expressway - an… more »

Can you give an interesting opinion these days without being mocked? In the case of Rush Limbaugh apparently not. The Detroit Free Press became the latest to get on Limbaugh for his thoughts on Michelle Wie. Michigan's largest newspaper led with, "… more »