Solheim Cup Will Be BIG!! The biggest event in Women’s Golf, the Solheim Cup will be held at the Inverness Club August 31-September 6. The teams will be comprised of the best women golfers from the United States and Europe. Practice rounds will begin August 31 with the actual competition scheduled for Labor Day Weekend, September 4-6. Foursome matches […]
By Fred Altvater Although the women’s golf competition at the Olympics had not yet been completed before publishing this issue, the men’s competition had wrapped up and we have a few thoughts. NBC Coverage The announcers were adequate, but the camera work was not. While normal golf announcers Dan Hicks and Terry Gannon were on assignment with other Olympic sports, Rich Lerner took the lead on […]
By Mike May Fast Facts About Royal St. George’s Golf Club, Site of the 149th OPEN Championship LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION: This championship links course is located in the southeast of England on Sandwich Bay with stunning views of the iconic White Cliffs, in the county of Kent. Royal St. George’s is less than a […]
By Ed Schmidt Dedicated Golfaholics watch hours of tournament action on television every week. The announcers can be bland, annoying, funny and occasionally entertaining. Here a few comments about these on-air personalities and what they do, or don’t bring to the big screen. Paul Azinger (NBC) “The Zinger” is opinionated and he draws his […]
By Len Ziehm I wish I could say that I knew Arthur Hills better than I did. Our only in-depth meeting came in 1993, when – as a Chicago golf columnist – I was invited to the Grand Opening of The Thoroughbred in Rothbury, Michigan. Over the years as we have visited more of his […]
By Steve Pike “Tasks connected with the home are the fundamental tasks of humanity.’’………Theodore Roosevelt Whether, or not Jack Nicklaus ever read that quote from the man his sons called “The Lion,’’ is not as important as the fact that Nicklaus, known the world over as “The Golden Bear,’’ lived TR’s philosophy when it came […]
By Fred Altvater I happened to looking through the Ohio State University Golf Team’s Record Book and a single name kept popping up. Yes, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf, John Cook and Joey Sindelar are among Buckeye greats that are mentioned with great regularity, but one name in particular stood out. Chris Perry attended OSU 1980-1984 […]
Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon will be inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, Monday August 2, at Plum Brook Country Club in Sandusky. Stuart “Stu” Francis was born and raised in Madison, Ohio. He attended Princeton University, was captain of the golf team that won two Ivy League Championships. Francis […]
By Fred Altvater We have seen the Ryder Cup become a huge international sporting event that transcends golf and appeals to non-golfers alike. The Solheim Cup has grown to become one of the most anticipated athletic events on the calendar every two years. To a lesser degree the Presidents Cup is anticipated and receives excellent […]
With entries received from, defending champion Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion and 2018 Memorial winner, Bryson DeChambeau, Masters champion and 2014 Memorial champion, Hideki Matsuyama, plus Xander Schauffele the field for the 2021 Memorial Tournament hosted by Jack Nicklaus has a major feel. The festivities for this year’s event will kick off June 1st at […]