Toledo's Inverness Spends $2 Million To Update Its Gem
/Thanks to reader Dan for this David Briggs story on Toledo's Inverness Golf Club
Read MoreWhen you come to think of it that is the secret of most of the great holes all over the world. They all have some kind of a twist. C.B. MACDONALD
2020 PGA Championship To Harding Park
/Looks like Joe Passov beat me to it by about 15 minutes, but here's my GolfDigest.com item for The Loop on Harding Park landing the 2020 PGA Championship.
The decision is a positive for the PGA of America because they are coming west after a 16-year hiatus, but I don't believe the current course, despite it's staggering $23 million PGA Tour Design Services renovation price, is up to the quality standards for a major site.
As I spell out in the item, this also dooms the chances of an international PGA in 2020 to get away from the Tokyo Games. That was always a longshot, but obviously when you weigh Harding Park vs. Royal Melbourne, well, the international option would have been great for fans.
**Story updated with quotes from Sandy Tatum, who spearheaded the renovation of Harding Park over 11 years ago and as you can imagine is delighted with the news.
Update on 2014-06-27 06:23 by Geoff
**Alex Miceli adds that Harding Park is also getting the 2025 Presidents Cup.
Karen Paolozzi: Woman Makes Cut In PGA Club Pro!
/From an unbylined AP story on Druid Hills assistant pro Karen Paolozzi becoming the second female player to make the cut in the PGA Professional National Championship where University of Toledo coach Jamie Broce holds the second-round lead.
From the story:
“This is exactly what my goal was,” Paolozzi said. “I wanted to make the cut. I wanted to come here and play well. I was a little disappointed after yesterday, but I knew if I put in a solid round today, I had a chance.”
Update on 2014-06-24 18:06 by Geoff
Say Goodbye LPGA Championship, Say Hello KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
/The key words of the day were empower and platform as the LPGA and PGA announced
Read MoreEuro PGA Head Concerned About Ryder Cup's Direction
/Martin Dempster reports that Sandy Jones, chief executive of Europe's PGA,
Read MoreTrump In 2022 Official! Now The Fun Begins? Or...
/Will the game regret such a close identification with such a polarizing figure?
Read MorePGA Of America Still Eyeing Winter Or Spring For 2020 PGA
/Hank Gola talked to PGA CEO Pete Bevacqua and PGA President Ted Bishop
Read More2014 Drive, Chip & Putt Wrap-Up And Photos
/Here's my take on the day
Read MoreVideo: Colbert Takes On Hack Golf, State Of The Game
/Colbert on golf! Finally.
Tip of the cap to Ashley Mayo for the alert on the Colbert Report's "Sports Report" (that's pronounced Spore Repore) where, at the 5:40 mark, Stephen Colbert and friends take on the PGA Show, Hack Golf and efforts to grow the game.
And I think before any golf writer, Colbert and writers actually have perused the crowd sourcing HackGolf.org website.
Video: Is A Footgolf Ace As Good As The Real Thing?
/I have to say yes, though I can't really see the allure of
Read More"PGA Of America Launches Task Force To Accelerate Growth Of The Game Through Non-Traditional Means"
/For those of you counting at home, it only took one sentence before the dreaded millenial reference.
Read MoreFinally: 2021 U.S. Open Going To Torrey Pines
/Tod Leonard reports what was seemingly inevitable news following the success of the
Read MoreNo Grandfather Part II: Anchoring Sequel Hopes Dashed
/The PGA of America and PGA Tour, which had
Read MorePGA Prez: Valhalla As A Permanent Ryder Cup Venue?
/PGA of America President Ted Bishop floated an idea brainstormed at PGA
Read MoreThe Grandfather Part 2: Bishop, Finchem Make Final Plea
/PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem and PGA of America President Ted Bishop popped in and out
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