Summer 2016
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California Girl: A Q&A with the LPGA’s Ryann O’Toole
You can take the girl out of Southern California — and send her around the world as a professional golfer — but you can’t take the ... -
Small Spikes, Big Future: Junior Golf Programs Making a Sizable Difference
Between water mandates, course closures, round-count concerns and aging private memberships, the future of golf may appear to be on suspect turf. But fear not: The ... -
Golf-a-Palouse-a: Traveling to the North Country Par
The Palouse — a 4,000-square-mile region of the inland Pacific Northwest — is nothing short of stunning. Seemingly infinite in its dimension-defying landscape, with endless rolls ... -
Small Wonders: The Right Set of Clubs Makes a World of Difference
Trust a parent who’s been through this twice: A child’s introduction to golf can be a short-lived proposition, particularly if there’s not instant success and plenty ... -
Design 2.0: Reimagining Some of the Southland’s Iconic Golf Courses
On an early June morning at Torrey Pines, Tom Weiskopf strides over the upturned earth, his shoes and dark jeans dusted with dirt. He’s got a ... -
Classically Fresh: Escena Golf Club in Palm Springs
Dining and golf can often prove boorish playing partners: Grab an energy bar while running to the first tee; pound a hot dog at the turn; ... -
The Riv: As Nearly Perfect as Man Could Make It
Shortly after making his Riviera CC debut at the 2016 Northern Trust Open, Rory McIlroy penned a letter to Michael Yamaki, Riviera’s longtime corporate officer. For ... -
A New Leaf: How prison, and then golf, saved former NFL player Ryan Leaf
Ryan Leaf lies in a prison cell. It’s been months since he’s stepped foot outdoors, months since sunlight has touched any part of his 6’5” frame. ... -
The Smiling Apprentice: Having Learned from the Best, Sean Maruyama is Starting to Make His Own Mark
Growing up on a driving range with his dad at his side, learning a handful of cuss words and eventually falling in love with the game; ... -
The Unforgiven: Ruminations on a Sissy Game that Came Back to Bite
It has become clear, as years creep by and my drives keep coming to earth closer to the tee box, that golf is the ointment of ...
