Golf
Tiger at his worst
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington—The US Open used to be the place Tiger Woods showed why he was the best. On Thursday, the tournament exposed him at his worst.
Ping G30 LS Tec: Walk softly and carry a big stick
THE G30 driver has taken the golf world by storm with its ease of use and distance off the tee. It hasn’t worked so well for the segment of the golfing population that spins the golf ball more than most with the driver. It is for this segment that Ping developed the G30 LS Tec.
Bag tags don’t interest me now, just tournaments that dangle cars
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I used to collect bag tags with the passion of an art collector, if not of someone chasing his Mona Lisa with the zeal of one who has lost his mind in the name of love.
Rory runs out of steam
VIRGINIA WATER, England—After winning two titles in three weeks, Rory McIlroy ran out of steam. Now he’ll have the whole weekend to get some rest.
Because…Calatagan
Have you ever noticed how you have an affection for certain things that is difficult to explain? Deep-fried pickles. Bacon dipped in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate with chili. That sums up how I feel about the Calatagan Golf and Country Club.
The Orchard Wins Environmental Award
The Orchard Golf and Country Club has long been at the forefront of golf development. It was the first golf course to use all-weather construction in the country, the very first of the modern golf courses. It became the first of the modern courses to host an international professional golf tour when it hosted the Johnny Walker Classic in 1995.
Srixon Z545 Irons: The perfect iron?
If there is one set of clubs that golfers tend to hang on to, it would be their irons. It’s not difficult to see why. Take reasonable care of them and a good set of irons will keep their good looks for years. Quantum advancements in iron technology have lagged behind that of drivers, fairway woods and hybrids; that is, until now.
Taking on slow play
Slow play is one of the true enemies of the game of golf. Who wants to spend the best day of the week waiting behind another group on every hole? It’s downright unpleasant and drives many of us to the brink of insanity. Also, most nongolfers (and some golfers, too) already think golf takes too long, also making this slow play an impediment to the growth of the game.
Titleist 915 D3: Long-term test report
The Titleist 915 series drivers were launched to the slogan “Distance without compromise,” and they were as good as their word. I’m here to tell you today that the 915 really lives up to the distance challenge.
Whitlam Golf W2 Mill GSS: Precision Personified
Whitlam Golf (WG) is a sister brand to more widely known Gauge Design (GD). WG’s designs are more traditional than the more adventurous designs from GD. Traditional in design but manufactured to the most exacting standards and made completely in the USA.
As Spieth and McIlroy win, we see again a loveless Tiger
THE last four weeks saw the world’s three biggest names in golf grab headlines.
Player safety is of paramount concern
THERE are questions that crop up unexpectedly during a round. For example: What does equity mean in golf?