Eugene “Gene” Boldon, 93, passed away Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, from complications due to a congenital disease. Mr. Boldon was surrounded by his family. The family will receive friends and guests for visitation Sunday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at the James H. Cole Home for Funerals, Northwest Chapel, 16100 Schaefer Highway, Detroit, Mich., 48235. In lieu […]
Author Archive: Jim Davis
old tom a timeless subject
Old Tom Morris, bronze, by Robert Fletcher This statue, of the venerable Tom Morris, Sr., stands 26” x 8” x 8”. Known affectionately as “Old Tom,” Morris was a seminal figure in the history of golf. As described by the World Golf Hall of Fame, “Morris didn’t invent the game of golf, but he is recognized as the sport’s founding father.” […]
memories of olympia fields
John McIntosh (member No. 8205, Glendale, Ariz.) is the grandson of early golf professional David B. McIntosh, who worked at Kent Country Club in Grand Rapids, Mich.; Westward Ho! in Galewood, Ill.; and Oak Park in Oak Park, Ill. This was during the closing days of the 19th century and the early part of the 20th. John, who loves collecting […]
“machine gun” jack mcgurn and the western open
Random Golf Footnotes by John Fischer III The BMW Championship is being played this week (Aug. 27-30, 2020) at Olympia Fields Country Club outside Chicago as part of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Eighty-seven years ago, when the tournament was known as the Western Open, the focus was more on cops and killers at Olympia Fields than on golf After the […]
golf is booming during the pandemic
Perhaps this is not totally unexpected, but golf, unique among sports in its ability to manage social distancing, has offered a means to get outside for a little fresh air and exercise. At a time when many people are depressed and anxious from so many hours of isolation, or worse, golf has been embraced and seen a boom, of sorts. […]