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Author: Matt McKay

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Matt McKay

Matt McKay is an Idyllwild-based freelance writer and radio show host. Originally from Oklahoma City, Okla., and an Oklahoma graduate, he moved to Southern California in 2008 after spending 25 years in Dallas, Texas. In Dallas, Matt served 11 years as area golf columnist for The Dallas Morning News, winning four Bob Galt Awards for media contribution from the Northern Texas PGA.

  • ProfilesSummer 2019
    By Matt McKay
    July 25, 2019
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    Alana Uriell’s Steadfast Rise to the LPGA Tour

    ALANA URIELL IS A NATURAL. She has a natural swing and a natural love of the game. Her coach believes she’s a natural student, and she’s ...
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  • 19th HoleSpring 2019
    By Matt McKay
    April 26, 2019
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    Ernie’s at PGA WEST: In With The In Crowd

    CALLING ERNIE’S A 19TH HOLE is a bit like calling Mt. Rushmore a carving. Sure, it is. But it’s a pretty impressive one. When one thinks of ...
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  • Winter 2019
    By Matt McKay
    January 21, 2019
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    Checkpoint Birdie: SoCal’s Military Golf Courses

    Drawing near the base entrance, the uniforms become visible. Tension grows in your stomach. You realize the sentinels ahead aren’t fooling around. Your heart beats faster ...
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  • Fall 2018Profiles
    By Matt McKay
    October 18, 2018
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    Reeling In The Years

    What does the future hold for Mardy Fish? He’s not sure. If it goes like he hopes, it’ll involve a little tennis, a little time at ...
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  • Travel
    By Matt McKay
    August 1, 2018
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    Mission: Bandon Dunes – Great Reading – And Even Better Playing

    The assignment: What makes Bandon Dunes “special” in 700 words. Already burned 13. To start: Ain’t nothin’ but a G thang – G for Golf, the ...
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  • Profiles
    By Matt McKay
    March 28, 2018
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    Dodgers Driving for Success on the Diamond and the Links

    Photo by Matthew Moreno, DodgerBlue.com GLENDALE – Another baseball season is at hand, another chance for the Los Angeles Dodgers to end a World Series drought ...
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  • Classic CourseWinter 2018
    By Matt McKay
    February 2, 2018
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    Saticoy Country Club: A Rich History for a Classic Club

    From the time a player hits his or her opening tee shot down into the first fairway, to the time they rise back up to the ...
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  • News
    By Matt McKay
    November 28, 2017
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    CareerBuilder Challenge set to enhance fan experience

    What does one do after achieving a professional benchmark at the age of 33? If you’re new CareerBuilder Challenge Tournament Director Pat McCabe, you set new ...
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  • Classic CourseFall 2017
    By Matt McKay
    October 23, 2017
    25317
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    Sunnylands: A Hidden Political Golf Oasis

    So you’re one of those golfers who likes a challenge? Not just on the course, mind you; you enjoy the challenge of playing the best, and ...
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  • FORE Her
    By Matt McKay
    July 3, 2017
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    Celebrating ‘The Founders’

    They laughed. They cried. They learned. The audience at the Regal Cinema 16 in Rancho Mirage ran the gamut of emotions, and likely picked up a ...
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