For the Good of the Game: Deutsche Bank Championship features top 100 PGA Tour Golfers Labor Day Weekend in Boston
http://www.gogolfandtravel.com/locations/northeast-usa/deutsche-bank-championship August, 2011 When Webb Simpson won the mid-August Wyndham Championship he became the 12th first time winner on the PGA Tour in 2011. After a riveting finish and playoff the week before, Keegan Bradley became the seventh new winner in a row to win a major. Now Simpson holds the winning title of the …. Read More
Make New Friends and Keep the Old Silver and Gold
http://www.gogolfandtravel.com/locations/northeast-usa/new-england-courses November, 2010 In preschool, my son and his friends often sang, “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver the other is gold.” Works for golf, too: always looking to experience a new course, but cherishing the old favorites. Not that it’s that easy to find a new one these days, especially …. Read More
Cutthroats and Golf: Teton High
The Teton valley is beautiful. Left: Waterfalls are scattered throughout the property along the cart paths and walking trails; Right: Historic Rammell Barn on the 15th hole preserves the history of the of the farmlands from which Headwaters Golf Course was cut; Center: the #10, par-3. Photos by: Mark Whitright http://www.gogolfandtravel.com/locations/northwest-usa/idaho/tetons-idaho-wyoming April, 2009 Keats wrote, …. Read More
“Go With The Flo” …Enjoying Bedford Springs Resort with a non-golfing spouse
http://www.gogolfandtravel.com/locations/northeast-usa/go-with-the-flo-at-bedford-springs-resort March, 2009 Couples who enjoy traveling together are often challenged if one loves golf and the other doesn’t play at all. The time necessary to lavish adoration on the links or the partner can create potential disquietude. What’s the solution to this dilemma that is more common than you might think? Selecting a golf …. Read More
Playing A Round With History: San Antonio Celebrates Its Golf Links
http://www.gogolfandtravel.com/locations/southwest-usa/golf-san-antonio-texas February, 2009 Greens with rectangular shapes, flat bottom sand bunkers with steep grass faces and fairway-mowing patterns with traditional straight lines were returned to Brackenridge. A.W. Tillinghast incorporated these same features when Brackenridge Park Golf Course first opened in 1916 as the first public golf course in Texas. It was restored to the original …. Read More
Giving Back
John Petronis is New Jersey’s King of Junior Golf John Petronis is a local man on a mission to promote and grow the sport he loves. It seems to be working. In 2007, he received the Philadelphia PGA Section Junior Leader Award. “I want to grow the game and provide positive golf experiences for children …. Read More
Turf Talk
Golf Styles; Turf Talk, April 2008 Town & Country’s Paul Geer Works Diligently to Maintain Best Conditions Possible at Public Course in South Jersey Since it opened in 2001, Town and Country Golf Links has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best conditioned public courses in South Jersey. This month, Golf/Styles talks with Paul Geer, …. Read More
Turf Talk
Golf Styles; Turf Talk, April 2008 Longwood’s Tom Morgahan is a star among stars as director of championship agronomy for USGA Longwood, New Jersey resident Tim Morgahan has been in the golf industry for 30 years. His experience incorporates a wide range of talents and expertise crowned by 20 years as director of championship agronomy …. Read More
10 Tough Tracks
Golf Styles, March 2008 New Jersey’s Most Challenging Private Courses Who would argue that pine valley is the most difficult course in the state? In fact, it may just be the most difficult course anywhere. However, a round at Pine Valley cannot even be called a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most of us. To a lesser …. Read More
Happy Hosts
Golf Styles, February 2008 Many public courses – and even some exclusive private facilities – see outing as a vital part of their business plan Thought you couldn’t play your next company outing at Baltusrol, Merion, Shinnecock, or other exclusive private clubs? Wrong. Many of these glittering gems are now open to nonmember groups, although …. Read More