Golf Science – Genesis of Improvement
Most regular golfers never have the time to spend on practice and when they do, it involves a few shots hit at the driving range or a few putts made right before teeing off. Ask such a golfer what the single most important aspect of their game they need to improve is, to get to […]
Travel – Tales from the Back Nine, Part II
If we pick up where the last trip ended, then we would be sitting in the pickup truck, broken down in the pitch-black west Texas night, 18 miles from civilization. But with a new alternator in the old F-150, I was eager to get back out on the rural routes. I could have searched for […]
Exam Room – Assessment Yields Achievement
Our most recent articles highlighted what the best players in the world do for their recovery and how they warm-up properly both before playing the golf course and before the gym. Since it is now winter in Dallas and golf days can be few and far between, we will introduce and explain a big part […]
Course Review – Thorntree Golf Club
When Thorntree opened in 1983, it was on the outskirts of a rapidly expanding Dallas proper. Huge homesteads and a top-notch golf course were there for the upper crust looking to be away from the hustle of Big D, all the while being close enough for an easy commute. Built by the Richard Mai family, […]
Drive Time – 2019 Infiniti QX50
Surprise! There’s yet another new SUV/Crossover available to help quench a seemingly insatiable consumer market. Yes, it’s fairly amazing that manufacturers cannot build and sell these smaller cargo carriers fast enough. But, ignore what the public craves and well, good luck. Meaning, you cannot just throw any vehicle chum into the water and expect drivers […]
Cover Story – The Grind: Conrad Shindler
Full Name: James Conrad Shindler III DOB: July 20, 1988 Wife: Theresa Parents: Jim and Leslie Sister: Jennifer High School: Coppell High School College: Texas A&M Career achievements: Web.com Tour Rex Hospital Open 2017 Champion. 3 mini-tour wins. 2009 NCAA Team National Champion. Career low round: 62 (-10) in competition. Number of Aces: 4 (one […]
Golf Science – Methodical Mechanics
The famous University of North Texas, in association with the PGA of America, an organization which has produced almost 29,000 golf professionals (both teachers and managers) have teamed up. As a result, the PGA is relocating its headquarters to Frisco and together they plan to offer some exciting courses for students interested in a future […]
Feature – 2019 Tournament Planning Guide
Selecting the Right Course For Your Event By Cliff Coffelt, PGA General Manager • The Tribute Golf Links at The Colony I want to host a golf tournament in 2019… how quickly can I get everything booked, and what should my budget be? First steps are picking a course and setting a date. Most courses […]
After the Round – Dallas Fish Market
Down on Main Street in Dallas’ bustling and vibrant downtown comes one of the Metroplex’s top seafood dining experiences, the Dallas Fish Market. The Dallas Fish Market opened their doors in 2007 and has been a great catch for locals and visitors alike who are craving an incredible taste of the sea. Dallas Fish Market’s […]
Cover Story – Whatever Happened to Anthony Kim?
Just over ten years ago . . . Yes, Anthony Kim said, he’d be happy to talk and pose after he hit a few more balls. On a sunny spring day at TPC Las Colinas, on a pre-Nelson Wednesday practice tee crowded with the world’s best golfers, I leaned in close to observe the wonder […]