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Top Golf Stories In 2023
Golf Continues Steady Growth Pattern Golf benefitted greatly from the COVID pandemic, but the numbers of golfers have continued to increase well after the major threat has dissipated. According to the National Golf Foundation year-to-date rounds played were 3% above 2022. Public courses have seen an increase of 3.7%, while private club’s rounds increased by […]
The Five Best Online Websites For Discount Golf Equipment
From Ed Schmidt Jr; The Golf Travel Guru Buying golf equipment online can be a scary proposition. Knock offs of big-name brands are common and a buyer can never be sure he is getting exactly what he is paying for. After surfing the Internet, we have compiled a list of the best websites, from […]
Ace Indoor Is a Leader in Golf Simulators
Ace Indoor Golf is a leading company in the golf simulator industry, offering custom design, installation, and sales nationwide. The company was founded by Tom Dewire and Joe Neumeyer, former AboutGolf executives who saw a need for a nationwide, trusted golf simulator expert who could help golfers bring the sport indoors and avoid costly installation […]
Sweet Home Alabama: A Golf Destination Unlike Any Other
Sweet Home Alabama is more than just a song or a movie, although they both certainly evoke the spirit of the beautiful state. It’s also a mantra for the hard-working, friendly folks that travelers encounter along the way. From the bagboys and beverage cart girls on the world-class golf courses to the servers and chefs in […]
When They Were Young
By Lee Pace Ben Hogan was a 30-year-old journeyman when the PGA Tour came to Pinehurst in March 1940. Hogan had been playing for eight years and didn’t have a win to show for it. He was out of money — and confidence. If he didn’t crack the winner’s circle that year, he was going […]
SULTAN’S RUN GC TO HOST LPGA LEGENDS IN JUNE
By Mike May Some of the most accomplished and decorated golfers in LPGA history will be returning to Indiana this year as the sixth edition of Senior LPGA Championship will be played at the Sultan’s Run Golf Club in Jasper, Indiana this summer. In 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2021, this tournament was played on The […]
Did Ben Hogan Really Win Five U.S. Opens?
By Mike May As we look forward to the 2023 U.S. Open that will be held at the Los Angeles Country Club, June 15-18, we want to look back at 1953, one of the greatest seasons in major championship history. It was 70 years ago that Ben Hogan won three of golf’s four major […]
News From the ‘Home of American Golf’ Pinehurst
By Fred Altvater Pine Needles, Mid-Pines & Southern Pines In March, 2020, just as federal and state governments were shutting down golf courses across the country due to the COVID pandemic, Kelly Miller the CEO of Pine Needles and Mid-Pines Golf Clubs completed the purchase of Southern Pines Golf Club. It was a very […]
Jill Spiegel Takes Over at PGA Tour Superstore
By Ed Travis It’s been just a few months since Jill Spiegel took over the job as President of PGA Tour Superstores (PGATSS) and already her presence and leadership style are being felt. She succeeded Dick Sullivan, the former President, and Chief Executive Officer, who moved into the spot of Executive Chairman and […]
Come to French Lick for Great Golf…..Stay for the History and Amenities
Even casual sports fans know that French Lick, Indiana is the home of NBA legend, Larry Bird. Golfers know that the French Lick Resort, in southern Indiana, has two of the best golf courses in the Midwest. The Donald Ross Course is a historic beauty with undulating greens that cause even the best putters to […]