Scottsdale, Ariz. – July is “Troon Family Golf Month” and July 25th is "Troon Family Golf Day" at Troon-affiliated facilities around the world. Throughout July, Troon courses will amplify their family golf initiatives through family-oriented instructional programs, events and tournaments. On Sunday, July 25th “Family Golf Day” will be an opportunity for families to enjoy the game of [...]
Phil Mickelson’s 2021 PGA Championship win 23 days shy of his 51st birthday made Lefty the oldest player to ever win a major championship and it brings to mind when two “old guys” beat younger fields in the majors
In all my years of writing about golf and golf communities, I have never come across anything as impressive as Tellico Village. I know there are communities with more courses, but geographically speaking it has to be one of the largest golf communities in the country. Tellico Village is nestled in the foothills of the Great [...]
The Masters will be played November 12-18, 2020 In 1934 Bobby Jones requested the USGA to host the US Open at Augusta. USGA said no. Angry at the rebuff. Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts decided to have their own event, which became the Masters. The Masters is not a Championship of anything. "You are the winner [...]
Come for the Golf, Stay for the Lifestyle Discover the newest golf course in Manatee County that is creating such a buzz among local golfers. If golf is your game, you will love Esplanade at Azario which features breath-taking views and multiple tees for all players, making it both friendly and challenging. The new community of [...]
Not a day goes by when I don’t dream about pulling the cover off my Tour Edge Exotics Driver, stepping between two yardage markers, place a spanking-new PRO V1 on a tee and swinging as hard as I can only to see a drive go 225-yards… sideways! Yes, that’s my idea of fun and I know [...]
How the Par of the Year reshaped Amy Bockerstette’s Life Amy Bockerstette drains the par of the year On the day Amy Bockerstette silenced the loudest hole in golf in Phoenix, Joe Bockerstette was too focused on his daughter’s bunker play to be aware of the effect she was having. As Amy sized up her second [...]
CROMWELL, Conn. – Joe LaCava began caddying on the PGA Tour almost by happenstance, and now 33 years later has several bags full of memorable moments that he never could have envisioned. “I thought I might try it for a year, but Fred (Couples) afforded me a chance to get acclimated because he was young and [...]
PGA Golf Club – the PGA of America’s award-winning 54-hole facility – kicks off the holidays with promotions that include reduced fees when donating to Toys for Tots, specials and more. Through Dec. 31, guests of PGA Golf Club who bring an unwrapped toy ($10 value or more) for Toys for Tots will receive 30 percent [...]
BOSTON, Mass – Golf Life Real Estate (www.golfliferealestate.com), a boutique real estate referral network dedicated to providing home buyers with the most effective path to find, evaluate and select a golf lifestyle community that meets their individual budget, announced today a distinctive program called “Webinar Wednesday.” “Webinar Wednesday” provides weekly learning opportunities to high net worth [...]
