December 18, 2019
Oh no! Who could have foretold this eventuality? Golfers as far back as Harry Vardon, and probably Allan Robertson when he saw Old Tom using a gutty, have been complaining that juiced balls are affecting the game. Jack Nicklaus once suggested dialing back the ball. So did Tiger Woods, for that matter. Let’s face it, balls that fly too far […]
December 11, 2019
The Klees Golf Shop in Beverly, Ill., has closed its doors after 109 years in the business. The past 20 years of its life were spent in the Beverly location. Owner Charles Klees, whose grandfather began the business, said health and age issues meant the shop’s time had come. Click here to read an account of the store as prepared […]
December 9, 2019
Archie Baird, beloved ambassador for golf who lived in Gullane, Scotland, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2019. He was 95. He passed away very peacefully at Edington Cottage Hospital in North Berwick. Mr. Baird, a former RAF fighter pilot and veterinary surgeon, is survived by his wife, Sheila, a medical doctor and great-grandaughter of the legendary Willie Park Sr., first winner […]
December 6, 2019
The Fried Egg is a combination podcast and blog about golf architecture, competitive golf and other topics of interest to golfers. The website’s latest newsletter features a question on the best courses in America that teach golfers something about golf architecture. It’s a compelling question. Click here to go the site and see the story. It’s worth checking out their […]
December 2, 2019
The following article is reprinted here courtesy of GolfBusiness.com. Golf destination resorts are unearthing a newly productive and worthwhile way to spread the word about the merits and appeal of their venues. The Golf Collectors Society, founded in 1970, recently broadened its scope with a new name and expanded outreach. Now known as the Golf Heritage Society, the nonprofit organization, […]