Moor Park Golf Club in Hertfordshire has unveiled an exciting new vision for the future that will see the prestigious venue revert to its roots and become an exclusive private members’ golf club again. Under the leadership of recently-appointed chief executive Amy Yeates, the historic Rickmansworth-based club is moving its focus away from the corporate […]
Monthly Archives: April 2019
Stephen Curry’s golden touch wasn’t enough to secure sponsorship for a new event the PGA Tour planned to add to its schedule this fall in Northern California. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported on Tuesday that negotiations with potential sponsor Workday Inc., the Pleasanton, Calif., based financial management company, unexpectedly fell apart. “While it has been reported […]
Golf’s controversial new rule, a pair of tour pro marriage proposals, and a petition you need to sign now
What’s the secret to hitting a great punch shot? This slow-motion video from the European Tour pretty much says it all. The post This slow-motion video of a punch shot is completely mesmerizing appeared first on Golf.
The Tour continues its swing through the Aloha State this week at the Sony Open, and Waialae CC is a sweet spot for both golf and scenery. The post Four things to know about Waialae Country Club, home of the Sony Open appeared first on Golf.
HONOLULU – Chris Thompson began his press conference Tuesday at the Sony Open with a predictable snafu. “Rookie mistake,” he smiled after being told he needed to use a microphone. In Thompson’s defense, the learning curve has been steep for the 42-year-old PGA Tour rookie. After three decades plying his trade on mini-tours from South Florida […]
What you don’t know about Golf Digest’s latest list of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses
JetBlue’s Big Winter Sale is back and there are more than enough ridiculously cheap golf flights to go around.
HONOLULU – Last season the PGA Tour introduced a new pro-am format that allowed professionals the option to share their pro-am commitment with another player. It is called the “9 & 9” option. Under the “9 & 9″ format, which was used at seven events in 2017-18, players could choose to play nine holes of the […]
USC junior Cheng Jin is leaving school early to turn pro. Jin informed Trojans head coach Chris Zambri of his decision on Tuesday. The 20-year-old from Beijing, China, made it through Asian Tour Q-School last month and will relinquish his amateur status to play on the tour this year. The decision, though, wasn’t easy, as Jin wrote […]