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Ted Bishop Thinks Changes Are Needed At The Top Of The PGA of America
By Fred Altvater Ted Bishop is an Indiana native who graduated from Purdue University, has been a long time PGA Professional, is currently the General manager of the Legends Golf Club and is a former President of the PGA of America. He has been involved at every level of the PGA for over 40 years […]
The Story Of Golf In 50 Tournaments
By Fred Altvater Tony Dear is an experienced golf writer possessing a wealth of golf knowledge. His latest book “The Story Of Golf In 50 Tournaments” details the vast history of tournament golf and the important events that shaped the traditions and popularity of the game. There have been thousands of professional tournaments in the […]
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Book Reviews: “Tiger Project” & “Rory”
By Len Ziehm Two books on prominent golfers — “Project Tiger’’ by Gavin Newsham and “RORY’’ by Alan Shipnuck – came out very close together earlier this year. Both were somewhat updated when they were released, as Tiger Woods had since been involved in another auto-related catastrophe and Rory McIlroy was about to repeat as […]
Amateur Golf Is Alive & Well In the U.S.
All golf fans know the four major championships and big professional golf tournaments, but before they were successful pros, PGA Tour players competed at the best Amateur events in the country. The following is a listing of the best men’s amateur golf tournaments in the United States. The Jones Cup Invitational First contested in […]
Golf Participation In the United States Nears 50 Million
By Ed Travis Each January the National Golf Foundation (NGF) releases the golf industry Graffis Report. The report for 2025 highlights several interesting facts starting with the total number of participants reaching 48.1 million. A count which includes not only those playing on traditional golf courses, but also the exploding numbers of off-course players, like […]
TGL To Add Women’s League Next Year
The second season of Tiger Woods’ and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW Sports’ TGL Indoor Golf League is currently underway. The first year was very successful for ESPN and golf in general. The relaxed atmosphere and jovial interaction of the PGA Tour stars reached a young audience. In 2026-27 the ladies will also get in on the […]
Michael Keiser To Build New Destination In Florida Panhandle
By Fred Altvater Every golfer is familiar with Bandon Dunes, Cabot Cliffs and Sand Valley, but did you know that the Keiser family has broken ground on their newest project in the Florida Panhandle. Old Shores is their latest destination golf project that will encompass 4,000 acres and a total of five golf courses. Old […]
Trump Administration Terminates National Links Trust Lease
From: Jim Nugent in Global Golf Post The National Links Trust (NLT), a 501(c) (3) non-profit, signed a 50-year lease with federal government in 2020. Since then, it has worked closely with the National Park Service to assure the proper operation and rehabilitation of three federally-owned public courses, Rock Creek, Langston and East Potomac. At […]
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