LPGA Preview — Old American the Beautiful
The Volunteers of America are once again sponsoring the metroplex LPGA event in 2018, this time with a new name, new format and an exciting new venue. The Volunteers of America LPGA Texas Classic will take place April 30 – May 6. The official LPGA tournament will feature 144 of the world’s top players in a four-day stroke-play event, battling …
Rockwood Park — Resurrection of the Rock
Despite being nationally known as Dallas’ little brother, Fort Worth has its fair share of iconic spots: the Kimball Art Museum, Joe T. Garcia’s, the Fort Worth Water Gardens. The Stockyards alone are known nationwide. You can’t watch a professional sporting event without the obligatory return from commercial b-roll footage of longhorn steer click-clacking over the red brick streets with …
Scene & Be Seen — Local Neighborhood ‘Cue
Barbecue joints are a dime a dozen in the state of Texas. From chain restaurants, to family-owned joints, smokehouses and pits everywhere are churning out fare for the carnivorous masses. There are magazines that devote entire issues to barbecue in Texas, and even publications that solely focus on the delicious smoky category. One thing is for certain, the Big D …
A Texas-Sized Renovation, Part 3
For more information on the new Texas Rangers Golf Club, check out their Facebook page, Twitter account @rangersgolfclub, and website. Since the Texas Rangers debuted in Arlington in 1972, the franchise has seen its ups and downs. They’ve been in the cellar and advanced as far as the World Series. Of course, if you follow baseball, you know how those …
Hidden Creek Golf Course — A Hidden Convenience
When Hidden Creek first opened for play in 1997, it was a welcome addition to the south Fort Worth/Burleson community. Until then, residents of the area didn’t have many options if they wanted to tee it up. In the 20 years since, Hidden Creek has seen its share of rounds, to the tune of almost 17,000 in 2017 alone. Fair …
Scene and Be Seen – Texas Bleu Steakhouse
When you first lay eyes on Chef Stefon Rishel, he appears to be a bit of a wild card. His large colored mohawk standing at attention is visible from across the room. In a day where those in the culinary industry make an extra effort to stand out, Chef Rishel certainly fits the bill. This 16-year veteran of the industry …
The Hickory De-Evolution
Golf has never been simple to master. It’s a complex game with a multitude of moving parts. The swing is a symphony of action, starting deep within the gravitational bounds of the earth and working its way up through the legs, midsection, torso and arms to create power. As with any symphony, if any one of those components is flawed, …
Tour 18 Dallas — A “Tour” of America’s Best
Just about every avid golfer has put head to pillow at least once in his life and dreamt about putting a tee in the ground at Pine Valley, hearing the sound of a well-struck iron shot echo through the hundred-foot-tall pines that cradle Amen Corner or hitting a shot out of Oakmont’s famous church pew bunker. Sadly, for most of …
Scene and Be Seen – The Brixton
Live music, great food and quality spirits are all things just about everyone looks for when they are heading out for an evening on the town. Combine those aspects with a unique ambiance and you’ve hit it out of the park. The Brixton at The Shops at Legacy is a concept that combines these elements to give its patrons an …
The Tribute Golf Club — Back Across the Pond
St. Andrews, Carnoustie, and Royal Troon are golf courses that just about anyone who’s ever held a club should be familiar with. They all have palpable history. From Old Tom Morris, to Bobby Jones, to Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods. To cement yourself in the pantheon of golf greats, you need to have an Open Championship at one of these …