Cover Story – Best of Private Clubs 2021

Here we go again. Yes, it’s time for our annual private club rankings. When we last published this issue in 2020, we had not yet entered the year of shutdowns, masks, pin flags remaining in and single-rider carts. The last year has been bizarre to say the least, but we continue to move forward and […]

Elements of Style – Look Your Best in 2021

The new year is the perfect time to enhance your grooming routine. For so many of us, 2020 required a lot of changes to our routine, some good and others not so good. Now is the time to leave that behind. Whether you already have a routine in place or not, we have some recommendations […]

Cover Story – Caddy Confidential

The caddy is a mysterious figure in the world of golf. They are constantly hovering in the background of camera shots, just out of focus, helping the world’s greatest golfers make decisions that can ultimately lead to swings of thousands, and sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars. But what do we really know about the […]

Travel – Lake Charles

After a brief ascent and descent, we landed in Lake Charles Regional Airport from DFW Airport. Our stay was at the well-appointed L’Auberge Casino and Resort. Here there was a plethora of things to see, eat, entertain and provide relaxation. Our suite was spacious with amenities that included a large private entrance area. Every touch […]

Travel – Golf Fun in ’21

Thank God 2020 is in the rearview mirror! Truer words have never been spoken … the year was an incredibly trying one for us all. In some way – and unfortunately for some, in many ways – COVID-19 had a maddening effect on us all. The golf industry also was greatly affected by the coronavirus, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]