In my many years as a golf writer, I’ve been to numerous group clinics and golf schools around the world. What I’ve learned–other than I have a lousy grip, a short, too-quick back swing and poor tempo– is I don’t enjoy group sessions. I thrive, like most golfers, with personal instruction and lots of...
10 Absolutely Stupid Things Golf Announcers Say
I admit it. The Guru spends an inordinate amount of time in a horizontal position on my couch watching PGA TOUR Tournaments. While most of the commentary is concise and insightful, there are moments when announcers say the stupidest things. Here are a few of my faves: 1. “HE’S GOING TO ‘WILL’ THAT PUTT...
10 Annoying Things About Golf
Laying on my couch this weekend watching the PGA Championship and U.S. Women’s Amateur, I had a few minutes during commercials to write down some of the things that annoy me about golf these days. 1. I absolutely love Topgolf, but the golf media should please stop saying it’ll bring more Millennials to golf. Noshing...
10 Amazing Golf Superstitions and Quirky Situations
The Guru has teed it up around the world with all sorts of golfers. There are, of course, differences in golf courses, cultural attitudes and drink choices at the 19th hole. (I love a chilled Vinho Verde wine in Portugal and a frosty Tsingtao in China after a round). One thing that seems to...
On Location: Saddlebrook Resort
Much like a perennial favorite Cabernet Sauvignon wine you order at a steakhouse to accompany a butter slathered, grilled New York Strip, Saddlebrook Resort in Tampa provides a welcome comfort zone for golf vacationers. A mainstay on Florida’s golf resort menu for more than 35 years, Saddlebrook is designed with golfers in mind. The most...