Cover Story – FOX Sports broadcaster Shane Bacon
From the time Marshall native Shane Bacon could walk, he had a golf club in his hands. Trust me, there’s photos on social media to prove it. But while Bacon’s aspirations of playing professionally faded not soon after college, he always believed his career path would involve sports. Boy, was he right. What began as writing for the Daily Wildcat …
Golf Science – Lower Back Pain Affecting Your Play?
At the end of the regular season, the top 72 players of the PGA Champions Tour compete in the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs — a three-event series. The second tournament in the series is the Invesco QQQ Championship, played at the beautiful Sherwood Country Club in Southern California. Only the top 36 of the final 54 players in the field …
Drive Time – 2020 Lincoln Aviator
Boy, does Lincoln got it going on! The upscale division of Ford continues to give the imports headaches upon unveiling the latest of a superb line of Crossover/SUV people/cargo haulers. And the newest model continues the fun trend of given an actual name rather than a forgettable series of numbers and non-sensical letters. The latest example is the newly christened …
Tales From the Back Nine Part XII – East Texas
On the debut journey of Tales from the Back Nine, we embarked into the great unknown with stubborn invincibility. Enthusiasm for exploring wilderness golf adventures trumped common sense. With my faithful F-150 loaded with golf, camping and fishing gear, we took off for the remote rugged stretches of West Texas in mid-December feeling bulletproof. Driving rural routes at night. Battling …
Instruction – Winter Chipping Change Up
For those of us in the south we are lucky enough to be able to continue playing golf through most of the winter. With that said, a different style of golf is necessary in order to successfully navigate the changes in conditions. In particular, chipping takes on a completely different look when the Bermuda goes dormant. Have you ever notice …
Course Review – Tangle Ridge Golf Club
Grand Prairie’s Tangle Ridge Golf Club has been a staple for those in the southern part of DFW since it first opened back in 1995. Architect Jeff Brauer used some of the best topography in the Metroplex to create a layout that is few and far between in North Texas. It’s no secret that there isn’t a great amount of …
After the Round – Zoli’s Pizza
It can be rare to find someone who is truly a master of their craft. Tiger’s stinger, Brady’s defensive reads, Dirk’s one-legged fadeaway. All these are examples of those who have operated at the pinnacle of their abilities. While Jay Jerrier is unlikely to grace the hardwood of an NBA floor or football field anytime soon, he has undoubtedly perfected …
Feature – 2019 Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is right around the corner and AvidGolfer has you covered on potential gift ideas for the said golfer, or anyone for that matter. From gear for the links, to clothing and even items for the house, these ideas are sure to satisfy that special someone. G/Fore: Killer pack, $250 A classic backpack with a sleek synthetic leather …
Instruction – The Line in the Sand
Bunker play tends to be one of the most feared shots by the weekend golfer. If you ask a PGA Tour player they will likely tell you it’s one of the easiest shots. Now, I know that you know this already. So, the question is: why is there this discrepancy in the difficulty of this shot? The fundamental component that …
Drive Time – 2020 Cadillac XT6 Premium Luxury
The Cadillac Escalade was once the only choice in the brand’s lineup for those desiring luxury and three-row passenger space in a bonafide SUV. While still popular, it has a higher price to match. Thus, Cadillac smartly decided to add another niche product to fill a possible hole between the XT5 and Escalade in size and price—the 2020 XT6 Crossover. …