Category: General
Sep
27
The U.S. women's team didn't retain the Solheim Cup in Ireland, but the ladies sure looked good trying.
The Americans were outfitted with outerwear by Sunice, a Canadian company that specializes in outdoor gear, and regular golf gear by Antigua, bas… more »
Sep
26
It's too bad I was stuck on a plane when Europe was making its stirring comeback at the 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle just outside Dublin in Ireland.
I could sense the Euros were going to win as early as Friday afternoon when I was walking the… more »
Sep
18
I asked a local Irishman today where a "golfer" would go to eat at the Temple Bar, the touristy night spot in Dublin.
He laughed and scoffed: "Golfers don't go down there."
It's always fun to prove a stereotype so wrong. It took some extra effor… more »
Sep
17
Considering all the hurdles it takes to get here -- a ride to the airport, two planes, customs, a rental car -- I'd call my first day in Ireland a success.
I didn't get the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow -- see the perfect shot of the clubho… more »
Sep
14
The American Solheim Cup team could learn a little something from the U.S. Walker Cup team.
Don't fall behind and expect to come back your singles prowess to make up the difference. And they better be ready to grind it out every point in all kinds of… more »
Sep
12
I'm gearing up for my seventh trip to Ireland, this time to experience the 2011 Solheim Cup Sept. 23-26.
I've already packed my rain gear and umbrella (check the raging debate here). I even boiled myself a fine brisket of corned beef just to get in… more »
Sep
07
"We are Michigan Golf."
The marketing slogan of Osprey Recreational Properties the past couple years made sense. After all, Osprey is one of Michigan's largest course owners and operators. The company formed in 2003 as a division of a successful com… more »
Sep
04
The golf courses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina took a punch from Hurricane Irene but not a knockout blow.
Most of the region's golf courses were able to open for the long holiday weekend but not Nags Head Golf Links. The area's southern-most… more »
Aug
30
Michigan's Sleeping Bear Dunes, "America's Most Beautiful Place," boasts good golf too
Send feedback »When I posted on my Facebook page that Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore was in the running for "America's Most Beautiful Place," one cranky old friend sniped it might not be among the five most beautiful places in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.… more »
Aug
30
The Turning Stone Resort Casino near Verona, N.Y., might have lost its PGA Tour event, but it gained something it would have never gotten on Tour … a Tiger by the tail.
Tiger Woods, along with a host of other star golfers, will play in the Notah Beg… more »
Aug
28
During my first visit to Erin Hills Golf Course last summer, the course's fescue shimmered in the setting sun during my stay. It was a stunning sight in the middle of Wisconsin's corn belt 35 miles west of Milwaukee. Hard as it is to believe, Erin Hills… more »
Aug
24
Agreement between Arnold Palmer and Walt Disney World Resort unites iconic golf brands in Orlando
Send feedback »The King and the Mouse.
It makes sense that the two titans of Orlando golf – Arnold Palmer and Mickey Mouse – have united for a long-term strategic partnership.
Beginning Sept. 25, Arnold Palmer Golf Management will operate, manage, maintain and… more »
Aug
23
Beverage cart girl sinks improbable ace at Sweetgrass Golf Club at the Island Resort in Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Send feedback »Sarah DeShambo attempted to play the first 18-hole round of her life at Sweetgrass Golf Club at the Island Resort & Casino in Harris, Mich., but only made it through 15 holes.
Most golfers playing their first round quit out of frustration. The 21-ye… more »
Aug
22
All eyes will be on Juli Inkster, the first assistant coach-player in history, but all the pressure will be on captain selections Vicky Hurst and Ryann O'Toole in the 2011 Solheim Cup at Killeen Castle in Dunsany, Co. Meath, Ireland, Sept. 23-25.… more »
Jul
19
After 15 years and almost 500 courses played, it finally happened.
The eagle has landed. I hit my first hole in one.
It was everything I imagined and more ... the rush of excitement on the tee, the outpouring of congradulations from golfing frie… more »
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