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Two Days of Glorious Golf in Southeastern Florida
By Russ Pyles If golf is a gentlemen’s game, then why did they invite me? I play less than six rounds of golf each year, thus a chance to schedule 36 holes with my old college buddy, Geoff in southeastern Florida was highly anticipated. We have staged some glorious clashes over the last […]
18 Indiana Caddies earn Full-Ride College Scholarships
From Evans Scholarship Foundation Eighteen former caddies from Indiana have been awarded full-ride Evans Scholarships at the final selection interviews held at Briar Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Indiana. The Western Golf Association (WGA), headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, has supported the Chick Evans Scholarship Program through the Evans Scholars Foundation since 1930. Known as one […]
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 […]
Tom Doak to Design Pinehurst Resort’s 10th Course
New Golf Course at ‘The Cradle of American Golf’ Slated to Open in 2024 Pinehurst Resort will break ground on its first new golf course in nearly three decades, and it will be designed by Michigan resident, Tom Doak, one of the most respected and decorated golf course architects of the modern era. Located four […]
Indiana Golf Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Golf in Indiana is unique and that has served Indiana golfers very well for 50 years now. “Whether I’m at a PGA meeting or a meeting of Allied Golf Association leaders (AGA), we are always the odd ones out,” said Mike David, who has served as the Executive Director of Indiana Golf for 32 […]
The Inaugural Indiana Adaptive Golf Championship Was A Huge Success
By Santana Shipley Twenty-seven players from 11 states competed in the Inaugural Indiana Adaptive Golf Championship, in September, at the Plum Creek Golf Club. The Championship included both Overall and Senior divisions with nine different impairment categories as defined by the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance Player Classification system. David McCready, from Brownsburg, […]
Fuzzy Zoeller Courses Sold To KemperSports
From Steve Pike, Myspiketravel.com/ Kemper Sports has acquired Fuzzy Zoeller’s Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe Golf Clubs located in Sellersburg and Henryville, respectively. Steve Skinner, KemperSports CEO, said his company is focused on providing visiting golfers with a memorable golf experience while keeping both golf courses in tip-top shape. “Covered Bridge and Champions Pointe are two of the most […]
What is Thumb Arthritis?
By Franciscan Health Basilar joint thumb arthritis, also known as carpometacarpal joint arthritis, is marked by pain, stiffness and swelling in the joint at the base of the thumb. A common condition, carpometacarpal joint arthritis develops when the cartilage in the thumb joint becomes degenerative over time, causing the bones of the thumb to […]