By George Petro Today is July 14, 2021, and the Open Championship is about to be contested at Royal St George’s in the southeast of England for the 15th time since 1894. In 1949 the winner was “Bobby” Locke, who would win three more Opens in 1950, 1952 and 1957 and ensure his induction into the hall of fame. Locke’s […]
Author Archive: Jim Davis
the 2023 ghs national convention
Golf Heritage Society members have met 52 times since the first annual meeting was held in Louisville, Ky. In 1972. We are a traveling group that has since crossed the country to various venues from New Jersey to Florida, Texas, and California. This year marked our fifth visit to Kentucky, our third to Lexington, which bills itself as the “Horse […]
southern pines restoration uncovers “lost” hole
Work goes on to complete a restoration of the Southern Pines Golf Course in Southern Pines, N.C. The Donald Ross layout was acquired by the Pine Needles resort and has the loving attention of its owners to bring the layout back to Ross’ intentions. The work has revealed a “lost” par 3 hole, thanks to close examinations of Ross’ blueprints. […]
r&a opens newly renamed golf museum
Welcome news for golf history fans. The R&A has re-opened the newly christened R&A World Golf Museum, formerly the British Golf Museum. The facility is across the street from the R&A clubhouse in St Andrews. The Club has taken full advantage of the Covid lockdown to extensively renovate and update displays, add new ones and update the upstairs coffee shop. […]
videos promote ghs national convention
Randy Tantlinger, president of Victory Sports Entertainment, (http://www.golfinaround.org/) has produced two short YouTube videos with Dr. Bern Bernacki that promote the Society’s National Convention this fall. Excitement is building as planning continues for a truly remarkable gathering. The dates are Sept. 29 through Oct. 3 at the DoubleTree Inn-Monroeville, Pa. Check the Events listings on this website.Click here to view […]