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 […]
Drive Time – The 2019 Volvo S60 T6 AWD Inscription
Volvo’s name was registered in 1911 as the derivative from the Latin term “volvere” meaning “I roll.” Well, prior to 2017 Volvo owners rolled in universally admired ultra-safe rides with dowdy ultra-conservative square physiques. Lately, though those homely shapes have morphed into runway gorgeous figures. Talk about your eye-popping before and after shots. Now, you […]
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 […]
Cover Story – PGA Tour Preview
The PGA TOUR is once again back in DFW and AVIDGOLFER will be along for the ride. The North Texas swing will have a little different flavor in 2019, as a scheduling change separates the AT&T Byron Nelson and the Charles Schwab Challenge. The Nelson will take place the week of May 6th through the […]
Wayward Shots – Don’t Miss the Nelson
Cue the calliope, the circus is coming to town–in golf tournament form! Sorry. Comparing the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic to a mere circus may be the worst kind of smart assery, but on the other hand: there will be exhibitions by a strong man; there will be a midway, sort of; many, many (parking lot […]
Instruction – Soul Food Strikes
Let’s first talk about the two most common causes of contact issues. Hanging back on the downswing and arms pulling in through impact. When we hanging back on the downswing we shift the low point back. If we do make contact with the ground while doing this it will result in contacting the ground before […]
Tales from the Back Nine, Part 5
Highway 6, one of the original 25 proposed state highways in 1917, cuts through the heart of Texas from the Red River down to the outskirts of Galveston. SH-6 epitomizes road-trip romanticism. The old highway rolls down central Texas and back in time, taking travelers on a roller-coaster tour of small towns along undulating farmland […]
Course Review – Oak Hollow Golf Course
Oak Hollow in McKinney has long been the go-to for residents of the rapidly expanding community north of Dallas. The course uses the slogan “Unique by Nature” and in this case, it couldn’t be more appropriate. Oak Hollow continues to evolve as a growing population in the area adds money to the annual budget. In […]
Exam Room – Squat Your Way to Success
Over the last several years, I have worked with many golfers from the youth to the professional level. One thing I learned quickly in my experience treating golfers is whether I’m working with a 13 year old junior starting to develop, an executive who plays money games at a local club on the weekends, or […]