As I look back on my 2008 golf season (spurred on by my colleague Brandon Tucker's column), I can't help but feel every passing year gets better on the golf course. Even after playing more than 400 courses around the world, I still appreciate finding… more »

My first taste of a golf simulator in winter was a miserable one. I went about a decade ago while on vacation in Minnesota with my uncle and stepdad. I recall hitting miserable shot after miserable shot -- which wasn't uncommon for me back then (some… more »

December fun at Oakland Hills Country Club in snow-ravaged southeast Michigan? Yes, it's true. Sadly, there were no clubs involved, but that's OK. That South course can be a real ego-crusher. Just ask Sergio Garcia, who lost another heart-breaker of… more »

I got my first taste of the TOMI (The Optimal Motion Instructor) putting system while researching a story at Miles of Golf (www.milesofgolf.com) near Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was enlightening. I've always thought myself a horrible putter. TOMI (www.tom… more »

Why do I love Robert Sidorsky's book, Golf 365 days: A History? Let me count the ways. 1, The format is awesome. Really. I can't give it enough kudos for its small stature half the size of a tradition book. Yet it's sturdy enough to be a showcase c… more »