PGA Of America Hires Bevacqua; First Order Of Business To Restore Golf To PGA Championship Telecasts?
/John Strege reports on the former USGA and CAA
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
Film Review: A Journey To Golf's Past: Creating Old Macdonald
/In this week's Arts Issue of Golf World, I review Michael Robin's film on the making of Bandon Dunes' Old Macdonald.
The film sets a new bar for storytelling in the design world. It also proves that when professionals like Robin--a prominent television producer and director who is also a fine golfer--and his team conveyed the many dimensions of a golf course, it shows just how mediocre network television has been at bringing courses alive.
And don't be fooled by the title, this is more than just a "making of" film about Old Macdonald. Some of the best moments come when the team travels to the world's most famous holes and dissect their attributes, including the Redan, Road and Macdonald's template holes at The National Golf Links.
The extras-loaded DVD is a must for anyone who loves architecture or Bandon Dunes.
You can order the film for all of $10 (!) via the Bandon Dunes shop site.
Update on 2012-11-09 18:28 by Geoff
**Bandon's website did indeed sell out after your orders but more are on the way and it's available again.
D-III Golf Coach Unleashes Epic Post Tournament Rant!
/Huntingdon College (motto: "Faith, Wisdom, Service") men's golf coach
Read MoreMust Read: Christina Kim And Other Golfers Who Battle Depression
/There is a very powerful December Golf Digest story by Stina Sternberg that's a powerful, informative but in no way maudlin read (the print issue should hit your mailbox any day if it hasn't already, and the iPad edition is out).
Though Kim is the focus (and kudos to her for sharing her story to overcome the stigma attached to admitting issues with depression), she's certainly not alone.
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, 14.8 million American adults--or 6.7 percent of the U.S. population--suffer from Major Depressive Disorder, and more than 30,000 Americans commit suicide every year. "It's a huge medical illness on the order of cardiovascular disease and diabetes," says Dr. Michael Lardon, a San Diego-based clinical psychiatrist who specializes in working with professional athletes and has been treating tour players, including half a dozen major champions, for 21 years. (This is the first year he has no LPGA Tour patients, but he currently works with 10 players each from the PGA and Web.com tours.) "Unfortunately, it lives in the background."
TigeRory Elaborate On Their Bond In Another Joint Interview
/Are these two running for office together?
Read More"There might be some deeper lessons for golf from the 2012 elections than simply who won the White House and Capitol Hill."
/Reading the player reaction to the elections prompted Bradley Klein to ask the golf community to have a more open mind moving forward as the sport faces huge question marks in the future.
Read MoreChanging Rio's Environmental Laws For Golf
/Unlike the AP coverage that has focused on a developer's claim to the Olympic golf course land and his
Read More"Lord Moynihan wants Royal and Ancient to accept women members"
/The outgoing British Olympic Association chairman has called on the Royal and Ancient Golf Club to open up its membership to women, making the remarks on BBC Radio 5 to Eleanor Oldroyd. (Thanks to reader Chris for this.)
Read MoreFun And Stress At Disney
/Doug Ferguson on the strange dichotomy that is Thursday's Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Classic at Disney, where players come for a vacation or, to play for their livelihood.
Read MoreMonty's Gut Tells Him To Start Anchoring A Putter Even Though He Wants The Act Banned
/Bernie McGuire reporting from Singapore, where Colin Montgomerie is hoping to feed off the presence of the world No. 1 the way he thinks people "fed off me when I was No.2 in the world."
Read MoreYale GC: A Short History
/Alex Eppler in the Yale Daily News files a nice story on the history of CB Macdonald's splendid but long-neglected Yale Golf Club design, which is seeing a maintenance resurgence verified by the awarding of a 2015 NCAA regional.
Read More2016 Presidential Hopefuls: Hit The Links!
/Emily Kay does a nice job examining the most stunning Presidential electoral trend of all...pols who play golf in some form, at some point and in some way, stand a better chance of moving into the White House. (Thanks reader Todd.)
• 1980: Ronald Reagan (golfer) defeats Jimmy Carter (non-golfer)
• 1984: Ronald Reagan defeats Walter Mondale (non-golfer)
• 1988: George H.W. Bush (golfer) defeats Michael Dukakis (non-golfer)
• 1992: Bill Clinton (golfer) defeats George H.W. Bush
• 1996: Bill Clinton defeats Bob Dole (non-golfer)
• 2000: George W. Bush (golfer) defeats Al Gore (non-golfer)
• 2004: George W. Bush defeats John Kerry (non-golfer)
• 2008: Barack Obama (golfer) defeats John McCain (non-golfer)
• 2012: Barack Obama defeats Mitt Romney (the anti-golfer)
Update on 2012-11-07 21:46 by Geoff
**Following on this theme, Ron Sirak makes the case that golf can bridge political differences.
No matter where you stand on the political scale -- the left side, the right, or somewhere in between -- the nation now, with so many challenges ahead, needs to find a balance. I'm not smart enough to know where the balance resides, but I am willing to trust that both the Democrats and Republican have people smart enough and noble enough to find it.
Golf gives us a perfect road map to follow. Presidents Eisenhower and Ford were both passionate golfers and they were both Republicans. Presidents Clinton and Obama, both Democrats, share that passion.
Report: Bevacqua To Be Next Overpaid PGA Of America CEO
/Adam Schupak with the exclusive that
Read MorePhil: "I don’t think you can take away what you’ve allowed players to use, practise and play with for 30 years."
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An AFP report quotes Phil Mickelson saying a ban on anchoring would be "grossly unfair.”
“It’s not an issue that I’m involved with, I understand both sides. It’s just that I don’t think you can take away what you’ve allowed players to use, practise and play with for 30 years. I think it is grossly unfair,” he said.
You may recall that Mickelson briefly toyed with the belly putter at the 2011 Deutsche Bank Championship.
