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Golf clubs, check. Camping gear, check. Two tires, new battery, full tank of gas in the pickup, check, check, check. What could possibly go wrong? If you have traveled with me then you know that calamity lurks around every corner. My travel journals read like what-not-to-do manuals of white-knuckle road trips. Long hours driving alone, preferably at night, with minimal …

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There are many reasons golfers come over the top and slice the ball, but the most common problem, for a right handed golfer, I see during a swing evaluation at Pure Swing Golf is left side-bend on the downswing. Note that the opposite problem is true for a left handed golfer. All good golfers right side-bend on the downswing. Right …

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If you pay any attention to what’s on the road or in parking lots, you quickly realize the trendy subcompact-luxury-crossover category is one incredibly popular segment. So attractive in fact, you wonder why all auto manufacturers don’t rush to offer their own delectable model to consider. I wondered that same thing waiting for Cadillac to throw a smaller model into …

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In previous articles we have discussed the importance of how to warm-up before a round or a workout. We have shown you how to foam roll and how to stretch properly to prepare your body to play. Now we are going to discuss the importance of a recovery routine and explain some recovery tips to help you reduce your risk …

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Can an average golfer really learn anything from a Tour Pro? Well, maybe not by trying to swing like one, but there is certainly a lot to learn from how a pro acquired his or her swing, and whether the information acquired was any good, which will be reflected through either the player’s performance capabilities, or in his/her injuries. Bob …

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And if that shirt is a full-fledged button up, with cuffs, collar stays and everything, it’s out-and-out silly, right? It’s 2018, not 1938. It’s the era of souped-up polos with technology we’ve never heard of (I’m sorry, is your golf shirt broadcasting a Wifi signal?), exotic colors and patterns, and cuts so slim even Rickie Fowler looks jacked. There are …

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The charity golf tournament has long been a way to raise money for any number of causes. From high school booster clubs, to various diseases, fallen police officers or wounded veterans, there’s nothing quite like a day on the links for a great cause with friends and some cold beers. AVIDGOLFER does their share of tournaments as well, and we …

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When it comes to municipal golf, there are a multitude of options around the Dallas Fort Worth area. Some of us like to play on a budget. Some like to experience the finer courses around town. Some like a challenge. Some like to tee it up at a spot where you can potentially go low if you’re striping it. And …

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Just a stone’s throw away from Lantana Golf Club & Tour 18 Golf course comes Marty Bryan’s original restaurant and concert hall: Marty B’s Place. Marty has been cooking up masterpieces in the kitchen since he was a teenager, but his greatest dish is Marty B’s Place in Bartonville, which he opened in November of 2017. Marty crafted each detail …

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  I miss actual names of vehicles these days. And while I get the German/Japanese imports continuing to embrace letters and digits, I’ve always enjoyed anticipating focus groups’ final call on what new animals or made up words they affixed to the domestic rides. The latest example is the newly christened 2019 Lincoln Nautilus crossover—replacing the popular MKX. For those …

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