One of the best known clever quotes by Lee Trevino was uttered not long after the inimitable ball-striker was himself struck by lightning during the 1975 Western Open: “If you are caught on a golf course during a storm and are afraid of lightning, hold up a 1-iron. Not even God can hit a 1-iron.” Now we have one of our own bloggers, the insidious Ron Mon, extolling the virtues of his 1-iron on the TravelGolf.com This Week podcast hosted by Dave Berner. He says he loves his 1-iron. Worse yet, he claims he can hit his 1-iron! By so doing, he is obviously ... full post »

Those in the golf world received the sad news yesterday from the American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) that the enormously respected Ed Seay had died, at the age of 69. Seay partnered in the golf course design business with Arnold Palmer in 1972, and formed with him the Arnold Palmer Course Design Company in 1979. In all, Seay was involved with the design and promotion of over 350 courses worldwide, including over 250 with Palmer. Some of Seay’s notable work can be enjoyed at the Kapalua Village Course on Maui, Old Tabby Links in South Carolina, and Tralee Golf Club ... full post »

The August 6, 2007, issue of the august The New Yorker contained an entertaining article about the 2007 U.S. Open entitled, “Rip Van Golfer". The article was so titled because the author, John McPhee, admits in the second paragraph that he had not stepped foot on a golf course or even watched golf since the early 1950s. Nevertheless, he had press credentials for the U.S. Open, under the auspices of The New Yorker. Now, I won’t wade into the murky waters of the debate about whether guys like McPhee should get credentials when true golf journalists are not granted them because they happen ... full post »