BY LEN ZIEHM JEKYLL ISLAND, Georgia – State parks are a big thing in Georgia, with one in particular standing out — an old place with a sparkling new look. Needless to say Jekyll Island isn’t your ordinary state park. There are 600 residents on the island, located on the outskirts of Brunswick off the…
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Can Scheffler play any better than he did at Bay Hill?
ORLANDO, Florida — The Arnold Palmer Invitational was a wonderfully competitive event through 54 holes, but not during Sunday’s final round at Bay Hill. In fact, this latest Signature Event on the PGA Tour was downright boring, and you can blame Scottie Scheffler for that. Scheffler was just too good on a beautiful day,…
Two crazy days at the Arnold Palmer Invitational; Now what?
ORLANDO, Florida – The second and third rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational couldn’t have been more different. Six players – Shane Lowry, Hideki Matsuyama, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark – were tied for the 36-hole lead, and that was the most co-leaders after 36 on the PGA Tour since the…
LET Tour starts a team series in Florida with Saudi ties
CLEARWATER, Florida – The scheduling for the Aramco Team Series opener was unusual, its opening event being slated opposite the PGA Tour’s Arnold Palmer Invitational just an hour away in Orlando. With a teeoff Friday on International Women’s Day, the Aramco event is unusual enough. Imagine a women’s team event — one put on…
Anthony Kim isn’t ready to compete on the LIV circuit — yet
For the record, I’d rather play golf than watch it. If I need to just watch, I’d rather do it live at the course. If I can’t do that I’d have to settle for TV or the Internet. The latter is what I had to do to see Anthony Kim ‘s return to professional…
LET brings a unique team event to Florida’s Feather Sound
In these times of turmoil for professional golf tours it was almost shocking to learn about the upcoming Aramco Team Series. Its first event of 2024 is coming up fast — March 7-10 at Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, FL. Imagine an event that is part of the Ladies European Tour (LET) hosting an…
Florida Swing will give the PGA Tour a refreshing change
PALM HARBOR, FL. – The first two months of the PGA Tour season were marred by unusually bad weather in California and an overly exuberant crowd in Phoenix. Now – as soon as the last putt drops at the Mexico Open — it’s time to welcome the Florida Swing. The Sunshine State takes over the…
Rosemont show is `unofficial’ start to Chicago golf season
Carrie Williams, the executive director of the Illinois PGA, has no problem calling this week’s 39th annual Chicago Golf Show “the unofficial kickoff to the Chicago golf season.’’ That is what it has become for more than three decades. The annual mid-winter event begins its three-day run on Friday (FEB 23) at the Stephens Convention…
Ghim coped with the rowdy Phoenix golf crowds
Doug Ghim developed his golf skills first growing up in Arlington Heights and he progressed all the way to the PGA Tour. Last week he even put himself in position to win for the first time at the WM Phoenix Open. Ghim got off to a good start, shooting 65 in the first round. In…
LIV tour is off to a good start after its first two tournaments
With the LIV Golf League venturing outside of the United States for the first time this season, it’s a good time to reflect on what’s happening with this controversial circuit. LIV has had events in Mexico and Las Vegas. Both certainly fared well going head-to-head with PGA Tour stops, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and…