Drive Time – 2024 Volvo XC60 B5 AWD Plus
For years, Volvo’s much-deserved claim to fame was their peerless safety features rather than sexy lines as the boxy rides resembled rolling security-laden refrigerators. Not the most alluring silhouettes, but at least you had a great chance of arriving in one piece. Thankfully, Volvo designers have heard the shouts of customers demanding their safety in […]
Ask the Superintendent – Tips for the Avid Gardener
Welcome to November, avid golfers, and be sure to get in as much golf as you can before we have the dreaded first frost of the season which usually lands in mid- to late-November in DFW. That said, here is a reminder that if you walk on frosted greens, it will damage the greens. So […]
After the Round – Loop 9 BBQ
Grand Prairie’s EpicCentral has rapidly become a destination for not only DFW residents, but for those traveling to the Metroplex for business, or to catch a Cowboys or Rangers game. From the Epic Performing Arts Theatre to the Epic Waters Indoor Water Park, and the pickleball-centered Chicken & Pickle, this development has a little bit […]
Fitness – Advance Your Game
Are you someone who is looking to advance your golf game? Maybe you’re already doing a gym routine or golf-specific exercise program, but are they the same exercises on repeat? There are so many great golf exercises out there, but dynamically challenging your body is where you will continue to level up your game. Although […]
After the Round – Malai Thai-Vietnamese Kitchen
Malai Thai-Vietnamese Kitchen refers to their dining experience as “a modern approach to Thai and Vietnamese cuisine.” After visiting their Fort Worth location, I can attest, you won’t find a more interesting or delectable menu anywhere. Owners Braden and Yasmin Wages forged their take on Southeastern Asian food after extensive travels to the region, including […]
Drive Time – 2023 Acura TLX Type S
While the admired Acura RDX and MDX SUVs enjoyed stellar sales, the company’s sports sedan strained to keep up. Well, I’m happy to write “Welcome Back Acura!” For years, the premium line of Honda had meandered away from its popular third generation (2004-08) TL sports sedan, considered the model’s sweet spot offering. Thankfully, Acura’s designers […]
Fitness – Stability vs. Mobility
One of the most important aspects of a successful golf swing is finding balance between stability and mobility of your swing. An imbalance of stability in the lower back and mobility of the mid-back may be what is limiting your full potential to utilize power through your golf swing. If you are tight, you can’t […]
After the Round – JOA Korean BBQ
Over in Big D, there is a new unique restaurant that needs to be onv your radar ASAP. Korean BBQ is a specialized concept, brimming with flavor-packewwd cuts of meat served in a fashion American diners may not be accustomed to. JOA Korean BBQ is a rebranding of the Nuri Grill, which was in the same […]
Drive Time – 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580 4MATIC
So, let’s say you’re a persnickety car-lover who isn’t easily impressed. You’ve experienced everything, and the new technological pizzazz and whiz-bangs hardly raise an eyebrow. Okay, fine. Yet I strongly challenge you to drive the exquisitely powerful and extravagant 2023 Mercedes-Benz S580 sedan before sighing “Meh.” It’s a car so loaded with wow looks, comfort, […]
After the Round – Quarter Acre Dallas
“Quarter Acre” is a saying familiar to New Zealanders. To paraphrase, it represents hard work, success, and eventually owning a home. Kiwis everywhere dream of that “quarter acre” with a comfortable home, a couple bedrooms and a little plot of land. Off Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Chef Toby Archibald has created his own little personal […]