My father has never set foot on a golf course. He doesn’t wear ties, either. As a result, I have no idea what to get him for Father's Day. Fortunately for me, he tells me every year that he doesn't want anything. If your own dear old Dad isn't as… more »

As I was putting together this list of golf-related Mother's Day baubles, doo-dads, and gizmos, my wife said to me, "Why are you doing this so late? Any decent child or husband would be done shopping by now." All I could say was, "Of course, Dear, y… more »

I generally try to take pretty good care of my golf clubs, but there is one thing I do that is generally bad for clubs: I keep them in the trunk of my car most of the year. And this past year, it really was all year round, because that the weird, warm w… more »

This past Christmas at the big family get-together, I opened a pair of socks and heard myself say, "A new pair of socks just makes my day. One of life's great small pleasures!" Immediately upon uttering this, I suddenly felt very old, but that feelin… more »

Well, here it is mid-February, and the tulips and daffodils in my garden are already poking up through the mulch. This cannot end well for the poor, misguided flora, as we're sure to get at least one more prolonged hard freeze, and those tender shoots w… more »

The only thing that irritates me more than a three-putt is when non-golfers, upon hearing that you play, say something like, "My grandpa used to play golf" or "You don't look old enough to play golf" or "Golf is so boring!" Clearly, these sheltered,… more »

There have been almost as many memorable stories told about the 19th Hole as there have about the other 18 combined. In case you aren't familiar with the term, the 19th Hole refers to the clubhouse bar, where wins are celebrated, losses are consoled, an… more »

Remember the ruckus when the USGA and R and A banned U-grooves? Remember why they dd it? I seem to recall that the reason was that the grooves produced too much spin, so they made the game too easy -- players were just having too easy a time of things,… more »

Well, here we go again. Less than one week until Christmas, and I've only just now sold enough plasma to afford to buy gifts. Needless to say, I'm way behind in my shopping (and pretty darn light-headed, too.) For those of you looking for the perfect… more »

Over the years, I've lost count of the number of people that have told me they wouldn't golf simply because the shoes were so homely. Or uncomfortable. Or both. There are now several options for golf shoes that are both comfy and stylish, but a new c… more »

Over the past decade of writing about golf equipment for WorldGolf.com, some pretty bizarre stuff has come across my desk. There was that putter crafted from a shellacked bull phallus. And that wedge in the shape of a foot. Recently another head-scra… more »

The holiday season can be hard on a person. At least they're hard on me. Specifically, the holidays are hard on my bank account, hard on my waistline, and hard on my liver. But sacrifices must be made for both my family and my work. Someone around… more »

Yesterday in my neck of the woods, the temperature was in the low- to mid-forties, and the wind was a brisk 15-20 mph. On my way to my home course, charcoal-gray, irascible clouds began to spit at my windshield. But a 9am tee time awaited, and I had… more »

Last year, I decided to stop procrastinating when it came to holiday shopping. And then I promptly put off breaking my procrastination habit until this year. But now -- now, damn it -- I am finally prepared to get moving on last year's gifts. Or may… more »

A lot of golf products cross my desk each year, and there are times that I ask myself, "Why?" Specifically, "Why would anyone want or need this?" And I have to admit that when I first saw QuickSpikes. What are QuickSpikes, you ask? Well, they are… more »