November 26, 2020
John Fischer III has posted another of his wonderful essays into golf’s history on the Morning Read website with a story about Joyce Wethered, a contemporary of Bobby Jones who once remarked that her swing was as close to perfect as any he had seen – his own included. Miss Wethered, before she became Lady Heathcote-Amory, was rarely beaten, in […]
November 10, 2020
Golf Art – In His Shadow (Lee Elder), by Richard Wilson By Frank Cantrel Jr. In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black golfer to compete at The Masters. In April 2021, nearly a half-century later, he will join Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player on the first tee at Augusta National as one of the event’s Honorary Starters. That announcement was […]
October 26, 2020
It’s an infectious hobby, golf collecting. Not only is it a feel-good pastime, but one that preserves and celebrates the game and its deep history. So when a noted writer such as Lee Pace takes up the topic and approaches his theme through two of the top golf collectors in the country, well then, surely a good read must follow. […]
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, […]
October 19, 2020
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 […]