Few are those who can say they played on the NY Yankees with the great Babe Ruth, or roomed and palled around with the Bambino. Fewer still are those who followed suit with golfing talent and playing appearances at the Masters. In fact, maybe just one man – Sammy Byrd. His is a story not often told, and for that, […]
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the king’s putters
Do you like putters? Or hate them? How many do you have? I know one fellow who says he has several and they all know that if they begin to three-putt, then to the back of the line they go. It’s not the golfer, when it comes to this endlessly experimented-upon club, it’s the club. That’s why the search will […]
upper deck to introduce new golf trading cards in 2021
The trading card company Upper Deck has announced plans to offer new golf trading cards. The cards will be released in three groups, the first planned for the spring of 2021. The PGA Tour-approved cards will feature all the best players, both current and from the recent past, as well as cards that are said to “celebrate the past, present, […]
henry longhurst and the “dreaded other”
A GHS member blog by Bill Reed Hello members and friends of the Game. This year of 2020 ( covid edition ) has definitely affected all aspects of our lives, all over the world. The PGA, the USGA, the R&A, and the playing of the four recognized Majors have made many distinct changes this year due to what has become […]
bryson, winged foot, and frank stranahan
By George Petro Fitness and distance are much discussed by golfers these days. Particularly with the success of Bryson DeChambeau at Winged Foot. Love him or not, DeChambeau bested a beast of a course. (Statistics included below.) He has been both excoriated and lauded for his attention to muscle mass and the distance this has given him, which put me […]