Letter from Ireland-Part I

Letter from Ireland-Part I

From the warmth of the Costa Sol in April, we headed back to Ireland on June 23 for five additional rounds on the Emerald Isle.  Dodging heat domes is a new sport that seems to be necessary as this horrible weather is occurring  with additional frequency in Europe, I...
The Decline and Crisis of Golf Etiquette

The Decline and Crisis of Golf Etiquette

Before I left for Ireland on Monday, I was taken aback by the extent of the commentary on the Golf Channel regarding fan behavior on US Open Sunday.  We refuse to accept that we’re living in a society whose values have been corrupted by the faceless trolling of...
US Open-Wyndham Clark Perseveres

US Open-Wyndham Clark Perseveres

Wyndham Clark played flawlessly over the tough Shinnecock track for 36 holes racing to a lead in very tough but fair conditions.  Clark stayed out of trouble for the bulk of Thursday and Friday while the rest of the field fought to survive the windy conditions.  The...
Santa Clara University at the US Open

Santa Clara University at the US Open

Golf’s longest day of the year is the day of nation-wide US Open qualifying across the country from Florida to Oregon at all points in between.  It’s a day of stress and grinding as amateurs and professionals alike try to conjure up a great round to...