by Steve Pike | Apr 8, 2024 | Events, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour
Former McConnell Golf Junior Scholar Akshay Bhatia captured a thrilling Valero Texas Open this past Sunday to secure the final spot in this week’s Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. The 22-year-old left-hander withheld a jaw-dropping late run by Denny McCarthy and...
by Steve Pike | Apr 3, 2024 | Events, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour, Resorts
The LIV Golf League is looking to create its own history. That’s nearly impossible for any start-up in any professional sport or business, but it helps when that professional sport – in this case LIV Golf – goes to history. That is, LIV Golf this week...
by Steve Pike | Apr 2, 2024 | Events, golf business, Golf Courses, Golf News, Personalities, Privare clubs
On Sunday, April 7, 11-year-old Simon Myers will become the second McConnell Golf member to compete in the Drive, Chip and Putt national finals at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., annual site of the Masters Tournament. The 10th annual Drive, Chip and...
by Steve Pike | Mar 29, 2024 | Equipment, Events, golf business, Golf News
Cobra Golf today introduced a new, limited edition DARKSPEED “Season Opener” driver in celebration of golf’s first major – the Masters – next month. Like the in-line DARKSPEED models, the LE driver features Cobra’s groundbreaking...
by Steve Pike | Mar 26, 2024 | Events, Golf Courses, Real Estate, Resorts
Beach tennis, anyone? Long known for its successful tennis programs, Central Florida’s Mission Resort + Club, on May 2-5, will host a Beach Tennis USA tournament sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation. The event is expected to attract nearly 300...
by Steve Pike | Mar 23, 2024 | Events, Golf Courses, golf entertainment, Golf News, Personalities
The coming of age golf movie, “The Long Game,’’ starring Dennis Quaid (The Rookie), Jay Henrnadez (Friday Night Lights) and Cheech Marin (Tin Cup), opens in theaters April 12. The film, directed by Julio Quintana, is based on a true story. It focuses on five...
