Golf without the BS—etiquette, pace that works, fan code, and the politics/business that actually shape the game.
Start with: Who Really Runs Pro Golf? • Cart-Path Rage • Homes on the Fairway.
Golf should lower your blood pressure, not spike it. If you’ve ever sent a “warning shot” toward a slow group, this one’s for you. We all know road rage—most of it starts before the first brake-check. You climb in already wound up (money, work, home), then a small slight feels huge. Same wiring flips on … Read more
Getting struck by a golf ball isn’t funny—until my buddy turned an ankle bruise into a fully funded golf trip. Most times getting hit by a golf ball is no laughing matter. People have lost eyes, needed stitches, gotten concussed, and worn a dimpled logo on their skin for weeks as the hematoma changes colors. … Read more
Firm turf, real wind, fair prices—and a perfect pint after. What makes the cut Northwest—Wild, pure, great value West / Mayo–Sligo–Galway North Coast (NI) — Near the headliners, lower tariffs Southwest—Kerry & Cork value picks Dublin / East Coast alternatives How to build an Ireland “Diamonds” loop Anchor + Orbit: Book one marquee (e.g., County … Read more
Inspired by Loyal “Bud” Chapman’s fantasy holes, I sketched my own: a canyon carry at sunset where one brave swing separates pretenders from pilgrims. I called the character the Golftrekker—a guide for golfers who love discovery as much as score. My job back then was packaging golf travel, and the mission was simple: help players … Read more
Yes, I know the image above is of St. Andrews. I spent the week previous to the Open Championship at Muirfield at a place called Rockview on the Scores just a short stroll to the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, Old Tom Morris golf shop, the Old Course Hotel and the first tee of the … Read more
Honorable Mention: A reverent wink for the fairway faithful. By a former PGA Pro and lifelong lover of the game. You shall have no other golf gods before Me—especially not that YouTube guru. You shall not make for yourself a graven swing device (unless it actually works)… then lend it to your buddy. You shall … Read more
A lighthearted, respectful riff on Psalm 23—straight down the middle.By Chatrodamus The Lord is my Caddy; I shall not want.He grants me good lies on emerald fairways.He leads me away from the waters and bunkers.He restores my swing.He guides me down the cart paths of righteousness,for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the … Read more
How a Scottsdale travel exec fell into a two-decade run spotting golf for ABC/ESPN—TPC Scottsdale to Augusta, Muirfield, Pebble Beach.
• Scottsdale, AZ • Desert Mountain Golf Club In 1988 I got the call: consultant/spotter for ABC Sports at a one-off made-for-TV event called the Desert Scramble, staged to put Desert Mountain Golf Club on the map. I was new to Scottsdale (arrived in ’85) and had no clue how big the golf boom was … Read more
Congratulations, Scottie! We’re already looking forward to your defense of the Claret Jug in 2026 at Royal Birkdale. Already the long-standing world No. 1, Scottie Scheffler produced a dominant performance at Royal Portrush to win The 153rd Open in style. The American delivered a masterclass on the County Antrim coast, finishing at 17-under-par (267) and … Read more