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Golf book suggestions for Father’s Day
My dad was a golfer, so I often conspired with my brother and mother for Father’s Day to get him an appropriate gift. Presents like golf balls—such as Sweet Shots (loved that name), Spalding Dots,...
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BRG: Taking Golf Instruction to a Different Level
Brandon Roby The other day I visited one of the most impressive indoor practice and teaching facilities in west Michigan. Located at the busy nexus of 28th St and Breton Road in Grand Rapids, the BRG...
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More on Slow Play at the Masters & Elsewhere
Patrick Cantlay In my Masters wrap-up article last week, I ended my notes section quoting a post-round comment by runner-up Brooks Koepka when asked about the pace of play on Sunday: “Yeah, the group...
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What’s it take to make a college golf team?
Auburn University currently boasts the top ranked men’s golf team Recently, a friend called me and asked if I’d be willing to talk to a high school student with aspirations for playing college golf....
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Golf’s ongoing distance debate
Preserving the game’s dimensions Unlike other major sports, golf hasn’t done a good job in regulating the effects of technology on the traditional dimensions of the game. In contrast, Major League...
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Mac O’Grady and me
Mac O’Grady As some of my golf buddies will attest, I had a brief but memorable encounter with the legendary Mac O’Grady, the former PGA Tour player of the ‘80s best known for attending qualifying (Q)...
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How Johnny Miller Almost Became a Headliner at the WM Golf Show
Johnny Miller With the news that this Saturday will mark the end of Johnny Miller’s celebrated career as a TV analyst and announcer for NBC, I remember when he almost became a headliner for the West...
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Q & A with Chris O’Connell, Matt Kuchar’s teacher
Chris O’Connell Chris O’Connell has been Matt Kuchar’s teacher since 2006. Given Kuchar’s lofty status on the PGA Tour which includes two wins already this season, that in itself is a testimony to his...
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Miles of Golf: still leading the way in club fitting
Brent Norton: Club fitting specialist at Miles of Golf So a guy walks into a bar that also doubles as a club fitting center and says, “Give me a beer and a driver that I can hit straighter than mine.”...
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Wie Love the PGA Jr. League
Scramble teams squared off at Binder Park A few weeks ago I traveled to Binder Park GC in Battle Creek to check out the PGA Jr. State League Championship. My grand nephew was competing on a team from...
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A return visit to Austin’s Topgolf
Austin’s Topgolf location This week is one of my favorite weeks to watch golf on television. It’s the week of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play at Austin Country Club in Texas....
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The Story of the West Michigan Golf Show
This weekend the 30th West Michigan Golf Show takes place at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. So how did the Golf Show come about? The germ of the idea was planted after I attended the first...
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X-Golf Marks the Spot for Play, Training and Fun
X-Golf: now with four locations in Michigan Here’s a nice problem to have for a new golf business: figuring out its target audience because its appeal is so broad. That’s the case with the X-Golf...
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Secret Golf: ‘it’s in the (digital) dirt’
Psst! Want to know a secret? Well, let me introduce you to Secret Golf, a possible last minute Christmas gift suggestion for the serious, competitive and/or passionate golfer on your list. Available...
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Masters notebook, 2016
A big congratulations to Michigan’s four “champions” in the Drive Chip & Putt National Finals on Sunday: Traverse City’s Anika Dy (Girls 14-15); Traverse City’s Kyla Layman (Girls 7-9); Jackson’s...
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Q & A with Cameron McCormick, PGA Teacher of the Year, Part II
Cameron McCormick It figures that someone who had his first golf lesson with a pro named Nicklaus might go on to greater heights. Even though it’s not that Nicklaus (Jack), Cameron McCormick holds the...
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Q & A with Cameron McCormick, Jordan Spieth’s teacher, Part I
It figures that someone who had his first golf lesson with a pro named Nicklaus might go on to greater heights. Even though it’s not that Nicklaus (Jack), Cameron McCormick holds the distinction as...
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A review of Dan Jenkins’ Unplayable Lies
If you’re looking for a good golf book for Father’s Day you might consider Dan Jenkins’ Unplayable Lies (Doubleday, $25.95.) One of the foremost golf writers of our time, Jenkins has compiled a tome...
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Mickelson center stage at the FOG
Phil Mickelson with the Lowerys at the FOG Recently, I played in a fog. I don’t mean facing a low-hanging cloud at the first tee or even trying to overcome a hangover. No, I’m talking about FOG, the...
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Masters week begins Sunday with Drive, Chip & Putt Finals
Five Michigan juniors hope to have their winning photo taken on Sunday Here’s a regret for which I’ll receive no sympathy: I won’t arrive at the Masters until next Monday. OK, let me explain. Last year...
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