Golf Tech – MACHINE Putters
Watch a golf tournament on TV and you’ll see professional tour players making a ton of putts, especially within 10 feet of the hole. One reason? Virtually every touring professional has a fully customized, professionally fit putter. It’s the same for college golfers and top amateurs. It’s extremely rare for an elite-level golfer to have […]
Instruction – Clubface Consistency
Students commonly mistake their big misses with their club path or angle of attack. The biggest factor in your misses and where the ball ends up is your clubface. The clubface influences 85 percent of the direction your ball goes. That is HUGE! Clubface is the easiest thing to change to see improvements in your […]
Course Review – Rusted Rail
Rusted Rail in Crandall is now more than a half decade removed from its ownership change, renovation and rebranding. In August 2018, the property added Champion Bermuda greens, a new irrigation system, new cart paths, on-course restrooms and a new improved clubhouse that has become the epicenter of this fun and affordable experience. Originally […]
Golf Science – Foley’s Philosophy
If you come across a not-very-tall guy with slicked-back hair, colorful glasses that usually match his shirt, and many tattoos on his arms, what field might you imagine he is in? Before you get too carried away and imagine a hip-hop star, know that this man is extremely well-read and erudite. Also note that the […]
Ask the Superintendent – Winter Weed Control
Congratulations, avid golfers! We have officially made it to September and the worst of the summer heat is behind us. This year has certainly provided us with some unpredictable weather extremes. Now I know we are all looking forward to some amazing golf course conditions this fall. I also know the last thing you want […]
Drive Time – 2025 Hummer EV 3X SUV
Let’s face it; electric-powered vehicles are here to stay. Probably. If you’re old school like me, it took a while acknowledging the impending demise of petrol fuel rides. As they say, it’s best to adjust and survive rather than stubbornly hold onto dying technology. Every auto manufacturer has done so with varying degrees of success […]
After the Round – Sammie’s Bar-B-Q
Texas has hundreds, if not thousands, of options for barbecue. They run the gamut from food truck to chain restaurants, to craft barbecue. Sam Gibbins was the owner of one of those options, the Smoke Pit, which sat just east of Downtown Fort Worth. Gibbins, while still overseeing operations at the Smoke Pit, saw an […]
Cover Story – Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau is, by most accounts, the most interesting and popular pro golfer in all the land – along with Tiger Woods. He tied for 6th at the Masters, lost the PGA Championship by a stroke and won the U.S. Open, overtaking Rory McIlroy with an incredible bunker shot on the 72nd hole. The galleries […]
Travel – The Hideout Golf Club & Resort
Texas has many options for a great golf getaway. Unfortunately, many of them can be on the expensive side. What if I told you there is a rustic, fun resort just three hours from Dallas, that offers a fun golf course, pool, cabins, great dining and great customer service? I am sure you would be […]