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The world of professional golf is in upheaval. It has nothing to do with a gizmo that propels a ball 500 yards or a laser-guided putter that never misses. Nope, of all things it’s about competition. I’ll unwind it for...

The great game of golf is at a crossroad. Like all sports, growth depends on young people taking an interest, but a new era of entertainment is a reality.   More and more youngsters are eschewing outdoor sports for indoor...

By Doug Kelly With a college education coming by way of a golf scholarship, I eschewed a career as a wealthy touring pro and instead became a starving writer. I’ve nonetheless kept an interest in the sport with occasional visits...

By Doug Kelly Article reprinted with permission from Golf.com: https://golf.com/instruction/growing-up-around-tour-legends-taught-me There is never a good time to get the shanks, but some occasions are more traumatic than others, like, say, during the pro-am at the 1966 Doral Open. It was...

By John Lawrence Pull into Feather Sound Country Club and you’ll see a sign on the side of the elegant club house that reads: “Pure Science Golf.” Science and golf may seem an odd pairing at first, until one learns...

In these troublesome times, a bit of levity goes a long way. Here are a few jokes that might curl your lips upwards a bit. In some cases I’ve edited them a bit for G-rated purposes. A Slight Misunderstanding A...

Like a bottle of vintage champagne, Clearwater Country Club keeps bubbling right along. Designed way back in 1920 by famed golf architect Herbert Strong and open for play the following year, it's an 18-hole, par 72 layout bisected by a...

With a college education coming by way of a golf scholarship, I eschewed a career as a wealthy touring pro and instead became a starving writer. Be that as it may, I’ve always made an effort to watch the greats...