by Steve Pike | May 13, 2026 | golf balls, golf business, Golf News, Personalities, PGA Tour, USGA
Although Cameron Young says he’s been playing the same ball for nearly one year, he finds himself this week in the middle of golf’s latest tempest-in-a-teapot controversy. Young has been playing a Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot ball, which by all accounts already meets...
by Steve Pike | May 4, 2026 | golf business, Golf Course Design, golf course management, Golf Courses, Golf News, Real Estate, USGA
Escalante Golf, a boutique owner and operator of luxury golf properties across 17 states – has acquired Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, GA. Since opening in 1999, Hawks Ridge has been regularly ranked among the country’s Top 200 Modern Courses and Georgia’s best...
by Steve Pike | Apr 29, 2026 | Golf News, Resorts, Travel News, USGA
Pinehurst Resort and Lexus have partnered to designate the luxury automaker as the Preferred Vehicle of Pinehurst Resort. The collaboration aligns two iconic brands rooted in craftsmanship, heritage and innovation, while also marking Pinehurst’s first shared brand...
by Steve Pike | Apr 7, 2026 | golf business, Golf Course Design, Golf Courses, Golf News, Private Clubs, Real Estate, USGA
The Dogwood and Cardinal courses at The Country Club of North Carolina each again hold positions in the top 15 of the 2026 North Carolina Golf Panel rankings of the top 100 courses in the state. Additionally, CCNC is the only private club in the state with this...
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 | Jun 10, 2025 | Equipment, Events, golf balls, Golf News, USGA
Bridgestone Golf today announced a new collaboration with Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The collaboration, which celebrates the 125th U.S. Open, includes a limited-edition Bridgestone TOUR B RX dozen box as well as a limited-edition golf towel and putter headcover complete...
