Two years ago, I was one of the first nationally published golf writer to note the emergence of E21. The Canada-based golf company specializes in golf equipment made from Scandium, the 21st element of the periodic table. According to the company's web… more »

I normally don't write about stuff I find on eBay (that's between my therapist and me, thank you), but here's one item that is not only a one-of-a-kind piece of golf and sports memorabilia, but also supports the fight against breast cancer.It's a pin… more »

Several years ago, I reviewed the French Lick Springs Resort and 1920 Donald Ross Hills Course" in French Lick, Indiana. Although I was blown away by the history of the opulent resort and the classic golf, the town itself left something to be desired. I… more »

From November 1 to December 1, 2006, golfers all over the world will have the opportunity to do something that no one in the 600 years of golf in St. Andrews has been able to do: Name a course at the St. Andrews Links According to the St. Andrews Link… more »

It is arguably one of the most iconic golf photos in history, and certainly of the last half of the 20th Century: Payne Stewart's fist pump after winning the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst. A key part of that victory – and of that photo – is the… more »

Two months ago, the swooshy folks at Nike sent me the Neo model from their new Unitized putter line. The putter was so new, they didn't even have a headcover for it yet. Today, the four Unitized models – Tiempo, Retro, Techno, and Neo – hit store… more »

Here's a truly lousy swing-thought to jump into your head in the middle of your backswing, if that backswing happens to occur on the first tee of The Old Course at St. Andrews: Holy crap! This is the Old Course! My swing isn't worthy!. From persona… more »

As a proud native of God's Country, I noted with great pleasure the statistics in the August 11th issue of Golf World on rounds played in the first six months of 2006 compared to the first six months of 2005.It seems that an overall nation-wide 2.3%… more »

Earlier this year I took part in a conference call with PGA Tour player Stuart Appleby, who was promoting his fitness and swing-training device, The Leaderboard. One of the comments he made during that chat stuck in my head: "I'm absolutely positive t… more »

I've remained largely agnostic about Michelle Wie. If she's having fun and playing well, then it's fun to watch her. If she's not, well, then is gets a bit sad.I do believe, however, that we're observing a pattern in both her game and her reaction to… more »

Dr. Anson Christi, two-time Fulbright fellow, former founding faculty member at the world-famous University of Aizu in Japan, and widely-published psychological researcher, has discovered a revolutionary breakthrough in harnessing golf's 'mental game.'… more »

When Izzo Golf introduced the dual-strap carry bag over ten years ago, it was hailed as revolutionary. It was indeed an improvement over the single shoulder strap, which hadn't changed design in, oh, ever. But revolutionary? I mean come on, how hard… more »

SMT Golf's drivers have been in the hands of 67 long drive champions in eight different countries, across four different continents. Now one of the company's shafts has, too. Not long after Michelle Wie missed the cut at the Omega European Masters, St… more »

I have a lot of junk in my golf bag: a dozen ballmark repair tools, Band-Aids, cigar cutter and lighter, plenty of golf balls, extra Soft Spikes, bug spray, sunscreen, extra gloves, rain gloves, etc., etc. The Boy Scouts would be proud, because with all… more »

Well, I hate to say, "I told you so," but I told you so. Be it dumb luck or prescient insight doesn't really matter. My prediction of Europe over the U.S. in the Ryder Cup by at least 7 points turned out to be overly generous to our side. Big deal.… more »