Features
Travel – Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta
The idea of first-class golf facilities, lodging and scenery all rolled into an amazing beach resort is hardly a new travel concept. But the new and ever-growing PGA TOUR site, Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta, takes it to a whole new level. Opened in 1997, Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a 2,500-acre property on a mile of beach land is home to more …
Feature – A Chat with Warren Stephens
The Stephens family has a long and storied history when it comes to the game of golf. Jackson T. Stephens, the patriarch of the family, was a member at Augusta National Golf Club beginning in 1962 and later became the chairman of the club from 1991 to 1998. Throughout his many years of love for the game, Stephens developed a …
Cover Story – Sonny Dykes
Sonny Dykes took TCU to the National Championship game in his first year as Head Coach of the Horned Frogs. But the road hasn’t been easy for the son of Texas coaching legend Spike Dykes. After a career playing college baseball for Texas Tech, the same university where his father roamed the sidelines for the Red Raiders from the mid-‘80s …
Travel – Balsam Mountain Preserve
You would be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful and peaceful area of this great land than the mountains outside of Asheville, North Carolina. There is a reason George Vanderbilt built the architectural wonder that is The Biltmore Estate in this area over 100 years ago. The serene vistas and tree-covered mountainous terrain are awe-inspiring from the minute you get …
Cover Story – Every Golfer’s Dream
Every golfer has long imagined hitting all six of those magical lottery numbers and then joining that expensive country club, buying all the latest equipment, and building an amazing setup in their home to keep their game sharp and entertain their buddies. Over the last several years, companies that specialize in home golf simulators, putting greens, and even backyard holes …
Cover Story – Bob Sturm
Bob Sturm has been a Ticket stalwart for almost a quarter century now. After working his way through smaller markets, Sturm was presented an opportunity to join KTCK back in 1999. After some early struggles with self-doubt, Sturm found his way to co-hosting with Dan McDowell, a duo that would alter the Ticket’s broadcast day for two decades and over …
Travel – Northern California
When it came time to pick a college home, Tiger Woods, who hasn’t always made the best life choices (that’s a whole other story) did just fine by picking the lush, golf-rich environment of Northern California and nearby Stanford University. Perhaps outside of Long Island, New York, or maybe Philadelphia, there is no better concentration of great golf courses than …
Travel – Wild Dunes Resort
South Carolina is known for a lot of things, from its blooming yellow jessamine to its stately oak trees and sandy Lowcountry beaches, the cultural significance and abundant Southern hospitality is palpable from the minute you set foot on Palmetto State soil. But, if you are one who enjoys chasing the white ball, South Carolina also boasts some of the …
Feature – Fred Perpall
Longtime Dallasite Fred Perpall achieved a couple of impressive firsts when he recently was elected to a three-year term as President of the United States Golf Association, which oversees amateur and some professional golf in the United States. He became the first Black ever elected at president of the USGA, as well as the first Texan, both distinctions he considers …
Cover Story – Greg Chalmers
Greg Chalmers may not be a PGA TOUR household name, but this southpaw Aussie has quietly carved out a nice career playing the great game of golf. Born in Sydney, Chalmers picked up the game thanks to his father, who would take him to his local golf course and give him a 7-iron to hit off the tee. Chalmers took …