by Steve Pike | Jan 14, 2026 | Events, Golf News, Personalities, USGA
USGA champions Trip Kuehne and Paul Simson have been named the captains for the 2026 East West Matches at Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Texas, November 6-8. Kuehne (pronounced KEEN-knee) 53, of Westlake, Texas, who will captain the West squad, won the 2007 U.S....
by Steve Pike | Jan 12, 2026 | Equipment, golf business, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour
New Scotty Cameron Phantom mallets have arrived on the PGA Tour, with next generation Phantom 5, 7 and 9R head designs and a range of neck and shaft configurations available to players at this week’s season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii. Titleist parent Acushnet...
by Steve Pike | Jan 12, 2026 | golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Instruction
By Brian Sommer The modern coaching industry presents itself as a moral enterprise. It speaks in the elevated tones once reserved for clergy, educators, and statesmen. It claims to liberate human potential, awaken authenticity, and empower individuals to become the...
by Steve Pike | Jan 9, 2026 | golf business, Golf Course Design, golf course management, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Real Estate, Resorts, Travel News
By Hal Phillips HAWKES BAY, New Zealand — It takes 20 minutes to drive from the entry gate at Cape Kidnappers to the clubhouse. If golfers aren’t staying at the resort’s luxury acccomodations, the Rosewood Cape Kidnappers, they enter the property on the shores of...
by Steve Pike | Jan 9, 2026 | golf business, Golf Course Design, golf course management, Golf Courses, PGA Tour, Travel News
The first full week of the year is typically dedicated to the PGA Tour’sbest at Kapalua Golf’s Plantation Course. This year, with the cancellation of The Sentry tournament, the legendary course – designed by Bill Coore and Bn Crenshaw – is welcoming island...
