Cover Story – College Days Revisited
To become a PGA TOUR player, you need talent, determination and self-minded focus to do nothing but eat, drink and sleep golf. Except in the fall, of course. That’s when the Tour players passion for the game they play for a living, takes a back seat – or at least an equal seat – to […]
Feature – Magic in Maricopa
It’s hard to believe that in the land of triple-figure golf courses and lots of triple-figure heat this time of year, that there might be a course so good it would be worth wearing out your travel GPS to find a desert hidden gem. In fact, it would be a grave golfing error to not […]
Cover Story – The PGA of America Heads to Frisco
In just a shade under 10 years, a trip to Tennessee and a pair of inconspicuous signs showcasing upgrades to parks in two North Texas communities has somehow managed to morph into a half-a-billion-dollar project that will pump more than $2.5 billion into the local economy over the next two decades. How did the PGA […]
Cover Story – An “Open” Book
AVIDGOLFER: You were born in Illinois. What was your childhood like? Todd Hamilton: My childhood was nice. I grew up playing golf, baseball and basketball. Golf, I didn’t have too many kids in my school that played, so I played a lot with my father and his friends. I think that made me mature for […]
Course Review – Heritage Ranch Golf and Country Club
As golfers run through their hierarchy of great local golf courses, most of the ones that come to mind are all in DFW proper. Cowboys, The Tribute, Old American, Southern Oaks all usually come up at some point. But if you head northeast, there is a course that should definitely be in that conversation. Heritage […]
Feature – Royal Portrush
By: Art Stricklin The British Open, known as the Open Championship in most parts of the civilized golfing world, returns to Northern Ireland this month for the first time in 68 years, showcasing the fabulous Royal Portrush championship layout, the spectacular North Sea scenery and the golfing aura which is embedded in every part of […]
Cover Story – Mr. Nicklaus and The Dallas Athletic Club
By Art Stricklin and Eli Jordan The 100-year history of the Dallas Athletic Club includes three different locations, three generational head pros, two championship golf courses, one legendary major championship winner and decades of memories. Back in May, the club held one of several events planned to celebrate 100 years as part of the Dallas […]
Course Review – Tempest Golf Club
There has been a re-birth of a spectacular golf course deep in the East Texas pines. Once known Southern Hills Golf Course, Tempest Golf Club is open for play after a major renovation. Renovations started in 2016 and Tempest has done some serious work as they have maximized space from the previous layout while using […]
After the Round – Bob’s Back!
When you think of the great dining experiences in Dallas, there are several that immediately come to mind, and for years, the original Bob’s Steak & Chop House on Lemmon Avenue has been one of the go-to destinations for steaks, chops and top-quality seafood. After almost a decade away from the business, Bob Sambol stepped […]
Cover Story – Q&A with 2018 Champions
Justin Rose Q&A 2018 Fort Worth Invitational Champion Justin Rose, a English veteran of the world golf circuit for nearly two decades, certainly proved his worldwide worth with a four-shot victory over current U.S. Open Champion Brooks Koepka in the 2018 Colonial. He started the final day at historical Colonial Country Club with a four-shot […]