Author: Tom Mackin
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Fan-Demonium: Up Close & Personal at WMPO’s 16th
Hole-in-ones are rare on the raucous 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale during the WM Phoenix Open. Since Tiger famously dunked one there back in 1997, only four ... -
One With the Land: Sustainability Actions Speak Louder Than Words
If you think the sand in the 17 bunkers at The Ranch at Laguna Beach golf course has a slightly greenish hue, you’re right. The color ... -
From San Clemente to Scotland: Ryan O’Toole Captures First LPGA Win
It took 11 years and 228 starts, but Ryann O’Toole finally found the winner’s circle on the LPGA Tour this past August. At a course in Scotland, ... -
Brave New World: New Rules Might Open Doors for College Golfers
As the top-ranked women’s amateur golfer in the world, Stanford freshman and Irvine native Rose Zhang stands a better chance than most college golfers of profiting from ... -
The U.S. Open Setup: A Q&A With The USGA’s Jeff Hall
JEFF HALL still remembers the roar. When Tiger Woods birdied the 18th hole to force a Monday playoff with Rocco Mediate during the 2008 U.S. Open ... -
Winter Getaways: Scottsdale Swing
A FAVORITE DESTINATION CONTINUES TO IMPROVE When something’s so good for so long, it tends to be taken for granted. That’s the battle Scottsdale faces when it ... -
Opens for Business: U.S. Open Visits California Four Times in Nine Years
The 90-year-old relationship between California and the USGA started when Pebble Beach hosted the 1929 U.S. Amateur. It’s about to get a lot more serious. Four ... -
Viva (Lake) Las Vegas
You won’t struggle to find stories about golf courses either losing money or shutting their doors these days. But news about previously closed golf courses reopening ... -
The Gilded One: Eldorado CC
NOT MANY COUNTRY CLUBS can boast of hosting a Ryder Cup, having multiple U.S. presidents as honorary members — including one who was a part-time resident ... -
A Dead Zone Comes Alive: Fun and Cool Is The Next Big Thing In Golf
Pity the poor driving range, especially at resort and public facilities. Well used from early morning through mid- afternoon, it often sits forlornly the rest of ...
