The Scramble Scoop is one of the more odd golf products I’ve ever received to review. But that doesn’t mean the scoop doesn’t work. It’s just got a very small niche in the world of golf. The Scramble Scoop is a ball retriever specifically… more »

The story behind the book, “Golf’s Sacred Journey, Seven Days at the Links of Utopia” is almost as inspiring as the story inside it. Dr. David Cook, a respected mental guru, watched his self-published book sell more than 65,000 copies, mostly… more »

I'm not afraid to admit I love golf. I am a little bit apprehensive to admit I love shuffleboard, though. I remember playing it as a child. I haven't tried it in years, but throw me on a cruise ship in the middle of the Caribbean and I'd love to batt… more »

I'm man enough to admit that real men, especially golfers with bad backs like me, love spas. In honor of national spa week this week, here’s a peek inside the top spas I’ve visited the past 12 months. • Spa Amira at The Homestead Resort, Glen A… more »

Just returned from my fourth trip to Ireland and I'm still riding the high of the experience. Those good vibes have helped me fight off the jetlag of a 14-hour travel day home. You can go 100 times to the Emerald Isle and still discover something new… more »

I should know how this works by now. I'm packing today for my fourth golf trip to Ireland. Simple, yes? Packing for a golf trip is never so. Anyone who plays the game knows the challenges between packing too much and too little. A couple of bad-w… more »

As a believer in recycling, I've always hated how golf pencils are consumed. You see golfers casually discard them after the round. They end up on the cart barn floor, in the trash can, in the trunk of the car, anywhere really. Considering that g… more »

When I was first offered a review copy of the Miniature Book of Miniature Golf by Mike Vago, I said no. I wasn't interested. It sounded like a gimmick. That's what crossed my mind when I saw a press release about a golf book with a "golf course" insi… more »

I've never been one of those golfers who carries a wet towel to the green. My putting has never been that exact. If there's mud or sand on the ball, I just rub it off on the green (or my sock) and get on with my three-putting. But I've changed my… more »

What happens when you mix celebrities, golf and fishing? A party called the 2009 Puerto Los Cabos World Cup & Celebrity Golf Tournament will break out. The inaugural tournament is set for Oct. 10-14 in Los Cabos on the tip of Mexico's Baja Pen… more »

I've been fielding calls and e-mails from friends and family all day with the same questions ... Where are you? Are you home yet? Did you hear about the hurricane? Yes, I'm back in the cool, friendly confines of Michigan. Thankfully. As much… more »

The year 2010 is shaping up to be the biggest in the Seattle area in more than a decade. Not since the 1998 PGA Championship at Sahalee Country Club, won by Vijay Singh, has there been such a palpable buzz of anticipation about tournament golf in t… more »

We all know about the TPC of Sawgrass, home of the island green and The Players Championship. The TPC of Scottsdale’s Stadium course, host of the FBR Open, has its own signature hole, the raucous par-3 16th that is home to thousands of partying, scream… more »

I've often wondered this age-old question: What do your putt-putt scores really mean? I'm no rock-star putter. I've got a sort of Billy Mayfair stroke that cuts across the ball. Generally, though, I'm a solid putter. I don't make a lot, but I don't m… more »

This post follows up on last fall's "Do you remember your first par?" Do you remember your first birdie? I don't but I'll always remember my son's. Carter, 7, will likely remember it, too. For several years, I've been taking him to a local metropar… more »