There are any number of reasons why Dottie Pepper is a deserving recipient of the Old Tom Morris Award, which she was scheduled to have received January 31 from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America at a ceremony in Scottsdale, Arizona. Pepper won 17 times on the LPGA Tour, represented the United States on…
It is generally considered poor form to talk to a partner’s ball unless the occasion is thoroughly extraordinary and you simply cannot contain yourself. Chatty partners can be annoying for lots of people, but it is especially off-putting when they talk to your ball. It’s even worse if the golfer isn’t enjoying a great round….
Q. How is your game shaping up coming into the tournament coming off the first tournament at Hualalai? BERNHARD LANGER: Yeah, I felt rusty at Hualalai. I didn’t play my very best, but they also changed that golf course. It’s almost the opposite from Tiburón. It’s wide open. There’s no rough at all. There’s very…
Oakville, Ont. – Golf Canada is pleased to announce the addition of the Canadian U15 Championship and player development educational summit to its 2024 Amateur Championship schedule. The event will take place August 27-30 at the Elmira Golf Club in Elmira, Ont. The Canadian U15 Championship, presented by BDO will bring together a field of 78…
Jon Rahm doesn’t look back on the days leading up to joining LIV Golf with any fondness. The Masters champion said it was “difficult” to maintain such levels of secrecy as speculation swirled around a shock move to the Saudi-funded tour. Despite nailing his colours to the PGA Tour mast on more than one occasion,…
The 239 days that have elapsed since June 6 proved the Framework Agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund was more armistice than peace accord, so it’s tempting to interpret the announcement that a group of sports industry titans have invested $3 billion in the newly-formed PGA Tour Enterprises as…
The PGA of Australia and Golf Australia have announced October 16-17 as the dates for an Australian Golf Summit, an event aimed at bringing the industry together to help shape the future of Australian Golf. With more than 3.2 million people playing some form of golf, the sport in Australia is booming and the future…
Nos. 6, 7 and 8 at majestic Pebble Beach David Madison, Getty Images PEBBLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA | Perhaps no place better embodies where professional golf finds itself at the moment than Pebble Beach. Even with an expected wind- and rainstorm bearing down on the rugged and ragged piece of Pacific coastline in advance of the…
Whether it is a winter getaway from the north or a stop-in at any time of the year from any locale, South Africa has plenty of golfing treats. However, when it comes to packing the majesty in and getting the most out of a short trip, there is one area you should set course for…
An exciting golf year kicks off at Costa Navarino – the sustainably driven destination in the Mediterranean – in February, with more on offer for guests and players than ever before. Golfers can enjoy a round across four signature 18-hole courses – The Dunes Course, The Bay Course, alongside The Hills Course and the…
