USGA and R&A Anchoring Ban: The Long and the Short of It

USGA and R&A Anchoring Ban: The Long and the Short of It

Well, it’s official even if it’s not going to be over with for at least another two and a half years. And when all is said and done, I’m not sure the U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews might have changed a darned thing. I’m talking about the ban on anchored putting, Rule 14-1b, that was…

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Is TPC Scottsdale Renovation Really Worth $15 Million?

Is TPC Scottsdale Renovation Really Worth $15 Million?

Brad Williams has been on the job for just a few months as the new general manager and director of golf at the TPC Scottsdale. For the most part, the former boss at the TPC Boston has been low profile since he assumed the reins from Bill Grove, who retired following the 2013 Waste Management Phoenix Open…

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Why Woods Won’t Win the Masters

Why Woods Won’t Win the Masters

The Masters is upon us. Doesn’t it feel good? After a West Coast Swing that weathered wind, hail and snow, after a Florida campaign that gave us (more) rain and darkness, it’s springtime in Augusta, Ga., the home of the Masters. And for the first time in a long time, it really is spring in the South, which is just coming out

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Masters Golf Socks Return for 2013

Masters Golf Socks Return for 2013

KENTWOOL is offering their Masters golf sock again this year. But just like the azaleas at Augusta National, they’re only available for a short period of time. During the 2013 Masters, Bubba Watson will once again compete in the distinctive socks ($19.95) that are available through May 15, while supplies last, at…

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GolfLogix Integrates Tee Time Booking into Golf GPS App

GolfLogix Integrates Tee Time Booking into Golf GPS App

GolfLogix – the No. 1 App for Golf and global leader in GPS and club-tracking technology – has partnered with GolfNow to provide GolfLogix members with exclusive 24/7 access to book tee times at more than 4,000 golf courses worldwide directly within the app. The new portal seamlessly connects to GolfNow”s…

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LPGA Women Take Center Stage Starting with Symetra Tour – “Huff’s Stuff” Arizona Golf Blog by Bill Huffman

LPGA Women Take Center Stage Starting with Symetra Tour – “Huff’s Stuff” Arizona Golf Blog by Bill Huffman

If you like women’s golf, the next month in the Valley of the Sun is going to shine when it comes to the ladies’ game. First up is the VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Club. They like to say that the road to the LPGA starts on the Symetra Tour, and for over 100 young women who’ve got game that is certainly…

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LPGA Returns to Wildfire Golf Club for RR Donnelley Founders Cup March 14 – 17

LPGA Returns to Wildfire Golf Club for RR Donnelley Founders Cup March 14 – 17

Entering its third consecutive year, the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup will be played March 14-17, 2013, at Wildfire Golf Club at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. This full-field, four-day event will be televised live on The Golf Channel all four days and features a $1.5 million purse, with $225,000 going…

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Dr. Bob Rotella’s 10 Rules For Amateurs Preparing To Play Tournament Golf

Dr. Bob Rotella’s 10 Rules For Amateurs Preparing To Play Tournament Golf

Don’t Be Seduced By Results
I teach my players to “stay in the present.” How did Trevor Immelman get to the 18th green of the final round of the 2008 Masters and not know where he stood in the field? He refused to allow himself to be seduced by a score, got lost in…

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Symetra Tour Winner to Earn Exemption into RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup

Symetra Tour Winner to Earn Exemption into RR Donnelley LPGA Founders Cup

The Road To The LPGA Tour starts next week with the VisitMesa.com Gateway Classic at Longbow Golf Club, February 22-24! Compliments of Visit Mesa, admission is free for all tournament spectators. Watch Mallory Blackwelder, Sara Brown, Blair O’Neal, Birdie Kim, Tiffany Joh and other Symetra Tour stars…

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