Fred Couples personifies cool. Even at age 50, with an ailing back, he’s still got a swing as smooth as butter. Beautiful women of all ages still flock to his galleries. And he’s still got plenty of game … winning three of his first four starts on th… more »

They are some of the best players NOT on the PGA Tour or Nationwide Tour. Even so, the showstoppers at the 2010 PGA Professional National Championship aren’t defending champions like Mike Small (2009) and Scott Hebert (2008). The undisputed star of t… more »

A golf trip to Ireland is a once-in-a-lifetime experience filled with little memories that stick forever. Here are some lasting impressions from my latest visit to the Emerald Isle: • I loved the sticker in the window of the rental car with a giant a… more »

I’ve been a logo ball collector almost all my golfing life, but I’ve never been satisfied with how to display all my white dimpled treasures from around the world. Buying boring golf ball displays from retailers just didn’t cut it for balls from Pebb… more »

I signed on for the 2010 Writers Cup at Doonbeg Resort in Ireland ready to fight for good ole red, white and blue in an international competition of epic proportions. So I was a bit disappointed -- at least at first -- to find out I had been traded t… more »

As a TV color man for CBS, David Feherty is funny and relentless in his pursuit of making golf entertaining, not the five-hour death march it has turned into on the PGA Tour. He brings the same wit and enthusiasm to his writing. His writing reminds m… more »

It’s a familiar tale we can all relate to … Man tries golf. Golf eats man. Homer Kelley’s first round of golf was a painful day of 116 shots. Some people quit at that point, but not Kelly. He studied the swing for six months, came back and shot 7… more »

I can still see the vision clearly in my mind. The beautiful hotel on the shores of the Golf of Mexico. The endless horizon over the water. The green set against a canvas of trees and wetland. The setting of the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort & Spa… more »

I normally wouldn’t endorse buying a rereleased book when its original was just published a short five years ago. But a lot can happen in five years, especially when it comes to building golf courses. The revised and updated version of Golf Cours… more »

Tired of buying ties and a dozen golf balls for dad for Father's Day? Why not round up all the buying power of your brothers and sisters and get dad what he really wants: A golf getaway. The Casa Velas Boutique Hotel, a member of the exclusive “T… more »

The U.S. Open has a vibrant history as one of the greatest golf tournaments in the world. Some would argue it’s the greatest … other golf fans give The Masters that distinction and the Brits, well, they have their own ideas. No matter what you believ… more »

My first introduction to Columbia Sportswear’s line of golf gear came last year (see a review here) while writing about the caddies at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort who were using the company’s rain suits. Columbia launched as a small hat distributorship… more »

While I was in Mobile, Ala., in March, I met Lorena Ochoa for the first time.Well sort of. I met the cardboard cutout of the LPGA star as “she” was traveling the state to promote the Bell Micro LPGA Classic. I even had my picture taken with her on… more »

One of the unintended consequences of taking a golf vacation to northern Michigan is the guilt that comes with it. The feeling that you’re spending too much money and time away from the family can be self-defeating: You’re there to relax but it’s really… more »

Is it really possible?A green jacket from Augusta National for sale at an online auction?It is, if you believe the folks at AmericanMemorabilia.com, the self-proclaimed "Trusted Leader in Sports and Celebrity Auctions." I never believe anythi… more »