October 18, 2020
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 […]
September 18, 2020
GHS member and past president John Fischer III is known for his love of golf history. The former journalist and retired attorney researches and writes articles on various aspects of golf history for websites such as The Morning Read as well as golf magazines that include our own quarterly, The Golf. We may be forgiven, I think, if we claim […]
September 17, 2020
Golf Art — Postcards of Winged Foot By Frank Cantrel Jr. Golf art is produced on many materials — on paper, on canvas and even on postcards. It can also come in different mediums, including oil paintings and photography. Included here are two such examples on postcards — one that reproduces an oil painting of Winged Foot’s famous par-five 9th […]
The 120th U.S. Open begins today, Sept. 17, 2020. Winged Foot’s West Course will, once again, provide the ultimate test for the world’s greatest golfers. This storied venue has hosted the U.S. Open five times and the PGA Championship once. Click on the links below for a comprehensive look at Winged Foot’s championship course, the club’s history, and the legendary […]
September 8, 2020
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 […]