This writer took a bit of time to construct an interview for Mark Thaxton of Nike Golf. After a successful academic and athletic stretch at Wake Forest University, along with a few attempts at professional tournament golf, Mark Thaxton settled in at Nik… more »

Contrary to soon-to-be-popular belief that switching equipment is the death knell for a young and promising (or an old and washed-up) professional golfer, Rory McIlroy is still a professional golfer. As I type these words, he is on hole #16 at Abu Dhabi… more »

It grew on me. Not like kudzu or mold. Like something friendly. I suspected that there would be some cheese in the first Nike Golf commercial featuring his Growl and his Roar and there was. And yet, perhaps because I've played one-up-the-friend on the r… more »

Mike Miller, a 19-year old amateur golfer from New York, was the subject of recent media attention from a number of sources. With good reason, I can add. The aspiring professional has been a force in Metropolitan (NY) Golf Association events since his j… more »

At the beginning of the week, 30 golfers arrived in Hawaii wearing the baubles of 2012 USA PGA Tour champions. One of them, it was expected, would emerge victorious after 72 holes of heated competition. Since all had proven their mettle down the stretch… more »

Whilst trolling the social networks (not snapchat nor chat roulete, mind you) today, I stumbled onto Brian McCallen's Resolutions article on another fine golfing site/magazine. What a unique topic, thought I. I believe I'll read on. Much to my dismay, M… more »

  Have all institutions earned and retained our trust, without caving in to greed and other deadly sins? If they have not, should they be preserved? Does any institution truly serve all the good of all the people, all the time? As a teacher, I rememb… more »