IS TIGER IN ARIZONA? Tiger Woods might not be in Mississippi. Despite the tabloid reports that Woods is in a sex clinic in Hattiesburg, I’ve heard several rumors to the contrary. At the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando I talked with a couple of well-connected types who told me Woods has been in a...
Tiger’s Absence Good for Golf
Saying Tiger’s self-imposed exile from the PGA Tour is good for golf is blasphemous, I know. Let me explain. First, I think his temporary absence not his permanent departure will help the game. The PGA Tour and the golf industry in general have been riding the Tiger Woods gravy train far too long. Let’s...
My Most Memorable Golf Experiences Part I
Before I get started, please understand this list is NOT a golf ranking, which is a staple with many blogs, websites, magazines and newsletters. I consider most rankings too unscientific and marketing driven and essentially worthless. Months or years after a round, however, most players remember the total experience, not just the course. Oftentimes,...
My Favorite Golf Resort Amenities
When you travel as much as I do, it’s the little things that count. It’s the flight attendant that rewards you with an extra bag of peanuts, the bellman who actually brings your bags directly to your room not 30 minutes later and the bartender who eschews the jigger on your Bloody Mary. Any...
The World Cup of Golf
With all the recent talk about the Olympic Games including golf in 2016, many golfers have forgotten we already have a worldwide competition. It’s called the World Cup. Several years ago I saw some matches when the World Cup was held at Lake Nona Golf Club in Orlando and it was a great event...