Category: Golf
The Art of a Golf Career: Inside the Museum of Professional Golf
To celebrate the beginning of summer, we’re sharing one of our favorite stories from the GGPWomen archive. This story was originally published on March 9, 2023. Hilary Cronheim went from being turned down for an internship at the USGA Golf Museum and Library in 2010 to being named its director less than a decade later….
Exploring the Benefits of Hybrid Golf Clubs: A Guide to When to Invest in Them
Golfers of all ability levels have been using hybrid clubs more and more in recent years, but there is still quite a bit of confusion surrounding this club type. If you’re thinking about adding a hybrid to your bag, the tips below might come in handy as you sound out your choice. Here we’ll cover…
Lineups Revealed for Men’s Olympic Golf Tournament – Golf News
The names of the players who have qualified to represent their countries at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris have been announced. The 72-hole, stroke play tournament is being held at Le Golf National, venue of the 2018 Ryder Cup, from August 1-4. Former US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and Tommy Fleetwood qualified for Team…
Brooke Henderson and Lydia Ko set to make their return to the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee
SAMMAMISH, Washington – It was an instant classic. Two hotshot teenagers, both ranked in the top 4 in the world, dazzling beneath the majestic firs on a course that’s name translates to “high heavenly ground.” The tree-lined fairways of Sahalee Country Club are so tight players have taken to calling it “Sa-hallway.” Eight years ago,…
Rhode Island punches above its weight on the golfing scene this month
The 12th green at the beautiful Wannamoisett Country Club is hosting the Northeast Amateur this week in Rumford, Rhode Island. Rhode Island may be a small state, but it’s making a big impact in competitive golf this month. The Northeast Amateur is a prestigious 72-hole stroke-play tournament taking place this week on the Donald Ross-designed…
Innovative Solution Allows You to Film Your Golf Shots with Your Phone
Ever found yourself on the driving range or putting green, directing the phone in the rough direction of where you will soon be practising, hoping to capture yourself in action? If you have, you’ve almost certainly experienced the frustrations of accidentally filming something else entirely, or maybe just your legs, your left side, or only…
Graham takes the lead at the Amateur Championship in Ballyliffin – Golf news
Scotland’s Connor Graham stood firm on a testing day to finish as the leading qualifier in the 129th Amateur Championship held at Ballyliffin in Ireland. The 17-year-old from Blairgowrie, who led the 288-strong field after an opening 65 on Ballyliffin’s Old Course, fortified his position at the top with a one-under-par 71 over the Glashedy…
Weekly Golf Canada Hole-In-One Report: June 10, 2024
It was a special moment for sure! Unbeknownst to me, an old friend and colleague of my father recently joined our club ( Oshawa Golf & Country Club), during a spring kick-off event where my father was a guest, we ran into each other at the turn. After some quick catching-up, we instantly scheduled a…
Young golfer Charlie Woods secures victory in U.S. Junior Amateur Championship qualifier
Charlie Woods will be competing at Oakland Hills Country Club next month. He recently shot a 1-under-par 71 at a U.S. Junior Amateur Championship qualifier at Eagle Trace Golf Club in Florida, winning by one shot. The tournament will take place from July 22-27 on both the North and restored South courses at Oakland Hills….
The Impact of Major Tournaments in Global Golf
Since retiring from professional golf, Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth has made five of her six career major starts. This week, the 36-year-old is set to make her seventh. She’ll tee it up at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, an LPGA major that she has played every year since 2019. Connelly Eiswerth, who played full time on…