Course Feature – White Bluff Resort
White Bluff Resort sits about 90 minutes southwest of the Metroplex in the town of Whitney. Although White Bluff is a gated community of about 800 homes, after a change of management and some renovations a couple years back, both the Old Course and the New Course are open to public play. As you reach […]
Feature – Carolina Grand
Pinehurst resort is on every golfer’s bucket list. For those that have been there, they will never play a round with a stranger and not brag about the time they went to North Carolina. For those that haven’t been, they can only dream about trying to replicate the putt Payne Stewart made to win the […]
After the Round – Tinie’s Mexican Rotisserie
In DFW, we have Tex-Mex joins on almost every corner. We love our sizzling fajitas, crispy tacos and nachos. But in our cheese slathered, served with rice and refried beans fog we have forgotten, or maybe never even experienced what real, authentic Mexican fare is made of. In Fort Worth, in a section of town […]
Ask the Superintendent – Real Christmas Trees
It is the holiday season at the club and that means we all have responsibilities to bring the outdoors indoors, for decorative purposes that is. There are life-long memories to be made and the holiday decorations whether at the club or at your home will be the canvas that many of your special holiday memories […]
Cover Story – Good Riddance, 2020
Since March when the pandemic took hold of the world, things have seemed bleak for many of us. There have been some hopeful moments. When we were told that it would only take a few weeks to “flatten the curve”, we bought in. We wear masks, we wash our hands for minutes at a time, […]
Instruction – Mastering Trajectory
When it comes to chip shots from around the green, you need to hit all kinds of shots; high and soft, low and rolling, and everything in between. The good news is that once we have the standard “chip and run” shot down, the others become easy to learn as set up changes primarily create […]
Golf Science – Athletes and Their Transition to Golf
People often wonder why it is that those who are superior players in one sport become so good at golf. There are famous football players, cricket players and hockey players who have all become really good golfers. Is it that they have superior hand-eye coordination, is it that golf has some moves which they are […]
Golf Mechanics – Adding Speed to Your Swing
Let’s Talk Facts Players who it the farthest on any professional tour have the greatest hand path and can apply the most force through the handle, effectively translating to more clubhead speed. This means the hands travel on the largest arc while managing the ability to repeatedly find the sweet spot. What if you can […]
Feature – Taking a Look at the Ladies
Texas Golf ends its strangest, most stressful and in some ways most successful participation year ever this month, with two national professional events. The Volunteers of America Classic LPGA Tournament December 3-6 at Old American Golf Course in The Colony and the 75th U.S. Women’s Open December 10-13 at Champions Golf Club in Houston. That’s […]
Fitness – Fit for the Holidays
Thanksgiving is behind us and with Christmas approaching fast, it’s time to assess your exercise and nutrition plan and try to avoid putting on those extra holiday pounds. Studies show that the majority of Americans gain weight during the holiday season, and over the course of 10-20 years, these extra pounds can add up to […]