Golf writer Jason Scott Deegan has posted a good read on GolfAdvisor.com about the ball marker and how it can reveal a little something about the golfer’s personality. It’s a good story and worth your clicking over to the GolfAdvisor site to read. I mean, most of use these things, some of us going for the hefty and gaudy markers […]
Author Archive: Jim Davis
usga plans new pinehurst facility
Announced today (Sept. 9, 2020), the USGA plans to establish “Golf House Pinehurst” in North Carolina, consisting of a new equipment-testing facility, innovation hub and visitor center. The campus at Golf House Pinehurst is scheduled to open in late 2023 and will feature the USGA’s Equipment Standards Test Center, a laboratory dedicated to testing golf balls and clubs for conformance […]
‘golf queen’ a majestic collectible
Advertising collectibles include an unlimited number of subjects, many with large followings. Signage, posters, calendars, paperweights, etc. are obvious promotions of a product or business and its brand (such as “Transportation Advertising” that involves oil, tire or automobile companies and their products). But any product, in any sphere, can itself serve as an advertisement especially through the use of enticing labeling. Moreover, […]
first tee group a hit at michiana hickory open
Aug. 29, 2020 – The course had been drenched by the previous night’s heavy rains and large puddles remained throughout the waterlogged course. It was cart paths only. This and strong winds made scoring difficult for all but a few. Open winner Mike Callahan of Michigan turned in the low score of 80 for the victory. The day began with […]
how tough is winged foot? Well…
The U.S. Open returns to Winged Foot next week (Sept. 14-20), the sixth time it will be held on the tough Mamaroneck, N.Y. course. It’s not considered easy by any stretch of the imagination, according to some guys who should know. The great Jack Nicklaus, asked to rate the difficulty of Winged Foot on a scale of 1-10, said “11. […]