Titleist has a very cool promotion going on on their web site. While supplies last, they’re giving away copies of Pete McDaniel’s excellent book, “Uneven Lies: The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf.” Click here to get yourself one. Also, check out our latest episode of the “TravelGolf.com This Week” podcast to hear Dave Berner’s interview with Pete McDaniel. full post »

Do you want to see golf in the Olympics? The International Golf Federation is busy “lobbying the International Olympic Committee for one of two open spots on the sports calendar for 2016, and with a decision on the 2016 sports roster to be made in October of 2009, golfers are being encouraged to cast their vote for Golf in 2016,” according to a release that just came across my desk. If you want to chime and and show your support, cast a vote at www.golfin2016.org. “This survey is designed to provide a compelling data point for Golf in 2016,” I’m told. full post »

Allow me, dear readers, to take zero credit for this observation; reader Elliot DeBear just e-mailed it in: A recent study found the average golfer walks about 900 miles a year. Another study found golfers drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a Year. That means, on average, golfers get about 41 miles to the gallon. Kind of makes you proud. Almost feel like a hybrid. Thanks, Elliot! (By the way, Elliot’s also been posting some great reviews of golf courses on our sites, including Greg Norman’s El Camaleon Golf Course in Mexico, Bethpage Black in New York, Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club ... full post »