Author: Mike James
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The Pubs of St Andrews
The challenge seemed daunting at first. On an eight-day trip to St Andrews, my job was to rate the pubs in this lively college town where ... -
Alexa Melton: Making Waves
Taking great strides at Pepperdine It didn’t take long for Pepperdine women’s golf coach Laurie Gibbs to fully realize that she had someone special on her hands. Gibbs, ... -
A Winner In Every Way: Sahith Theegala
Walks Softly, Carries A Big Stick After yanking his tee shot far to the left of the fairway, almost to the short-game practice area alongside the ... -
100 Years of Excellence
David Stivers’ timing was just about perfect. He joined the management team at the Pebble Beach Co. the year before the 2000 U.S. Open was scheduled ... -
The Green Ladies of L.A.
Three years ago, Laura Bauernfeind was doing odd chores around the house when she was approached by her son, home on a break from college in ... -
Charging Bruin: Devon Bling Shows He Belongs at U.S. Amateur
Devon Bling had only modest goals when he arrived at Pebble Beach in mid-August to play in his first U.S. Amateur Championship. The sophomore from UCLA ... -
Scholar & Athlete
IT SEEMED CLEAR FROM THE START that Elizabeth Wang was destined for great things. Not yet 7 years old, she was living with her family in ... -
UCLA’s Bling Earns Runner-Up Honors at U.S. Amateur
Devon Bling had only modest goals when he arrived at Pebble Beach in mid-August to play in his first U.S. Amateur Championship. The rising sophomore from ... -
SoCal’s Course Designers: A Home Team Worth Rooting For
SoCal is blessed with a wide variety of golf courses, ranging from the deserts to the mountains to the ocean. The architects who designed our layouts ... -
An Evolving Talent
Amari Avery has figured it out: The surest way to get a firm grip on her exceptionally ambitious goals in competitive golf is to let go. ...