Cover Story – Best of Public Golf 2020
2020 will go down as one of the most bizarre years ever for the DFW golf industry. The COVID-19 pandemic has altered families, businesses, and our day-to-day lives like nothing we’ve ever seen before. Throughout the topsy-turvy year, courses have been forced to adapt and evolve as the rest of us have. Some closed by local […]
Golf Science – Are Golfers Athletes
A point of much debate is the world of sports is whether golf is a sport like football or basketball or merely a game like chess. Moreover, based on that definition, is the golfer an athlete? One dictionary definition for an athlete is a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games […]
Instruction – Open Sesame
One of the common things I see in bunker lessons is a misunderstanding of what an adequately open club face looks like. The student will often describe out loud while they demonstrate what they are trying to do: “Dig the feet in, weight forwards, open the face…” As they are describing “open the face” the […]
Swing Mechanics – Speed and Power
In recent years, golfers have started a golf fitness revolution to develop even more distance and speed in their game. We can see that the golfers on the PGA Tour provide clear evidence of the effects that golf fitness programs can have on a player’s numbers. The challenge with golf fitness today is that our […]
Travel – Divots on the Delta
Great golf and great food are two must-haves for any golf trip and the Mississippi Delta region offers them in abundance with the added attraction of a rich history that includes being the home of the quintessential American music form, the Blues. A recent visit began by learning a geography lesson. The area called the […]
Ask the Superintendent – Fertilizing Your Lawn
One of the best things about being a golf course superintendent is being surrounded by acres of healthy emerald green turf grass, from the club lawns to the putting greens there is no doubt about the beauty and serenity that high quality turf brings. Our footprint at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Dallas at […]
Health and Fitness – Road to Recovery
Recovery is the single most important component of your golf fitness program. With all of the hours spent on the course and in the gym, it is imperative that you commit time to allow your body to repair itself. Rest days are critical to your golf performance for many reasons, both mental and physical. Physically, […]
After the Round – Pappas Bros. Steakhouse
There is just something about fine dining that always puts me in a great mood. Often times we shouldn’t be living to eat, we should be eating to live. But when it comes to upscale food experiences, I believe the opposite to be true. Whether it’s a date night, anniversary, or a dinner with close […]
Drive Time – 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLE 53 Coupe
With the current competitive popularity of SUV/Crossover segments, you knew raising the volume “to 11” would surely follow. Yes, many luxury rides will haul folks and cargo in opulence but there’s always someone willing to build and pay a bit more that extra vroom. Mercedes-Benz’ AMG performance division devised the superlative GLE 53 Coupe that’ll […]