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Aug 1, 20244 min read
Olympic Golf Is Broken. Let's Fix It.
It's time for Olympic golf to be reimagined for the modern era, match the trajectory of the game and be a leader in innovation of its sport.
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Why The U.S. Open Is The Best Major
The Masters has Augusta National. The Open Championship is the oldest and is played on. some of the greatest links courses. The PGA...
May 2, 20242 min read
Golf is Hard; Tournament Golf is Harder
If a picture is worth a thousand words, this one from my qualifying round only needs four: it didn't go well.
Apr 17, 20243 min read
Golf Journal: Reflecting on the First Two Rounds of the Season
Enthusiasm on the first tee shot of the season is predictably at an all-time high.
Mar 5, 20243 min read
Snowbirds on the Green: The Winter Golf Trip
For northern golfers, the dropping temperatures and shortening days mean only one thing: it’s time to plan a winter golf trip.
Dec 8, 20234 min read
Golf News Has Been Exhausting. But Golf News Isn't Golf.
I know is that the golf news is exhausting.
Here's what else I know: golf news isn't golf.
Jul 26, 20236 min read
A Redesigned Golf Course Means A New Course Rating. I Followed A Course Rating Team.
Course rating is the pillar of World Handicap System. Without course ratings, there would be no score posting, no handicap index calculation
Jul 13, 20233 min read
The PGA Tour Went to Congress. I Went to the Golf Course.
On Tuesday, July 11, 2023 the Chief Operating Officer of the PGA Tour, Ron Price, and independent director on the Policy Board, Jimmy...
Jun 19, 20235 min read
Did LACC Accomplish What Makes The US Open Great?
The US Open is known as golf's toughest test and as its most democratic championship. How did this year's at LACC meet those expectations?
May 18, 20235 min read
What Is The PGA Championship's Identity?
Does the PGA Championship lack identity? What could help the tournament improve?
Apr 5, 20233 min read
The Northern Golfer's Checklist of Milestones through the Season
The circadian rhythms of golfers with an off-season is similar. Most look something like this.
Nov 9, 20225 min read
The Last "Competitive" Event of the Season: The Fall One-Day Member-Guest
By the time the fall comes around, most of the competitive golfing season is over. Whether you play in state opens, local city or county...
Sep 13, 20224 min read
The Best Kind of Drinks on the Golf Links
Golf is a unique recreational sport, because you can enjoy some alcohol while you play it.
Jul 28, 20224 min read
Golden Hour Golf is the Best Golf
I'm not saying there's a bad time to play golf, but those who prefer to play in the early morning over twilight are wrong.
Jun 16, 20224 min read
The Golf Many Golfers Know And Play Is Why We Love The Game
Golf is at its best when it is emotional, when it is an odyssey.
Mar 2, 20223 min read
The Five Stages of a Driving Range Session
Every golfer goes through five emotional stages during a practice session at the driving range. These often mirror the stages of grief.
Feb 14, 20224 min read
Four Golf Holes I Love ... That I've Played
Some holes elicit joy when standing on the tee. Some are brutes with a sense of relief after finishing. Others are perfectly fit their place
Jan 15, 20224 min read
A Golf Hole By Any Other Name...
Would a golf hole by any other name be just as sweet? What makes a good golf hole name?
Dec 30, 20213 min read
A Short Ode to the Short Course
Short courses are great places to “grow the game” and promote accessibility and inclusivity in golf. Golf needs more short courses.
Nov 18, 20213 min read
What Makes a Great Golf Place?
Some places are better than others. But what makes a golf place great? There is a difference between a great course and a great place.
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