Splash of Style — Shoe Game
It wasn’t too long ago that golf shoes, or the show game and casual or business shoes were completely different entities – golf shoes were clunky and heavy and ridden with long metal spikes … obviously not off-the-course attire, unless you were working with the Road Warrior. But the golf industry’s shoe game has evolved […]
Scene & Be Seen — Local Neighborhood ‘Cue
Barbecue joints are a dime a dozen in the state of Texas. From chain restaurants, to family-owned joints, smokehouses and pits everywhere are churning out fare for the carnivorous masses. There are magazines that devote entire issues to barbecue in Texas, and even publications that solely focus on the delicious smoky category. One thing is […]
2018 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4×4 SuperCrew
After eight years and over 100 vehicles featured, the opportunity finally arose for me to tool around in an iconic American pickup truck. Not just any truck, but the No. 1 selling pickup brand for the last 35 years—a Tiger Woods-like domination. In fact, it’s numero uno for all vehicle sales in Texas and the […]
The Quandary of Golf on TV
Golf is the most boring sport on television. A recent poll judged our game to be more boring, even, than darts. Darts! We should give a damn, I think, at least a small one, because television is the gateway drug to more participants, and more players improves the health and wealth of every aspect of […]
Instruction — Know Your Putter
Putting is the simplest motion in golf. It has virtually zero body motion and requires a very small amount of energy. However, it can be part of golf that just drives golfers crazy. But just having a little direction in the type of putter and an understanding of the stroke can make all the difference […]
The Gadgetification of Golf
The January 2018 PGA Show had an offering of dozens of exciting products to visually and mentally stimulate any fed-up-with-winter golfer visiting the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando as much for the bright sunshine outdoors as for the colorful displays indoors. Apparel, accessories, golf clubs and even golf balls were presented in every color […]
2018 Best of Private Clubs
Well sports fans, it is that time of year again, where those of us here at AVIDGOLFER Magazine get together and ponder the greatness that is the private club industry here in DFW … and bang our heads against the wall until we figure out which of the dozens of awesome clubs is the most […]
Reynolds Lake Oconee — A Luxury Resort in Rural Georgia
Reynolds Plantation, um, er, Reynolds Lake Oconee can change its longtime name, but nothing can change this always top-notch Southern golf (and now outdoors) outpost, complete with luxury lodging and natural hardwood scenery. More than 30 years ago, businessman Mercer Reynolds III and his family began to develop the thousands of acres of family land […]