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A good read: legendary golf writer Bernard Darwin
Witness to Ouimet’s U.S. Open win If you’re a true golf fanatic and know about “The Cardinal“ and the “Himalayas,“ you’ll enjoy this insightful romp
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World Long Drive announced a deal with ESPN to air four events on ESPN2, plus an additional 47 hours of coverage ....
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Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – named in Golf magazine’s “Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World” – announced that its Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog golf course will undergo a restoration ....
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The Boyne golf resort in Michigan now has five renovated holes on its Donald Ross Memorial course, a collection of 18 accurate re-creations of Ross’s work ....
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Myrtle Beach dominated the ranking of South Carolina’s best layouts in the latest Golfweek list of the best courses in the Palmetto State ....
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The National Golf Foundation, a golf industry group finds that women and girls are fueling the current boom in golf ....
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The builder of Bandon Dunes and Sand Valley will build Wild Spring Dunes, a 36-hole golf resort in East Texas ....
Calling Rory’s miss a collapse misses the mark
His Pinehurt stats tell a different story It took the a few days, but someone finally had a take on the missed putt by Rory
Dora’s Horse Creek offers plenty of bang for your buck
Our new series: Alabama value courses DORA – One of the benefits of playing public golf in Alabama is the many course options available to
Troon, Sensible Weather to offer money-back rain guarantee
Troon deal a huge leap forward for 2019 start-up A division of Troon Golf has signed on with Sensible Weather, a forecaster, to offer refunds
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Troon, Sensible Weather to offer money-back rain guarantee
Troon deal a huge leap forward for 2019 start-up A division of Troon Golf has signed on with Sensible Weather, a forecaster, to offer refunds
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Fischer reels in Alabama State Amateur title
Mountain Brook grad rallies for win SHOAL CREEK – What looked to be a two-man race on the final day of 108th Alabama State Amateur
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Golf in Northern Ireland: Ardglass, Cairndhu
Golf, the wind and the Irish Sea A trip to Northern Ireland for a friend’s wedding had me up in the air about taking my
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Brown wins state girls title; Morard is women’s Mid-Am title
Brown coasts to win with 10-shot lead There was a decided lack of drama entering the final rounds of the Alabama Girls State Junior Championship
Jameson Links renovation completed
Golf in Northern Ireland: Ardglass, Cairndhu
The Hideout: A Serene Texas Hill Country Getaway
Cabot Citrus Farms is Florida’s next great golf destination
Pinehurst Sandmines includes No. 10
Good vibes only when it comes to Sweetens Cove
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Regions Tradition is homecoming of sorts for Stewart Cink
Family, friends coming out to see him HOOVER – It’s been a while since former Florence resident Stewart Cink teed it up in a competitive
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Nick Dunlap savoring first Masters appearance
Paired with Rahm and Fitzpatrick Nick Dunlap arrived at the Augusta National Golf Club Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. It’s not his first time on
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Ardmore’s Lee Hodges looks forward to 2024 Tour season
Next up: The Sentry at Kapalua Aloha, Lee Hodges. The rising PGA Tour star from tiny Ardmore, Alabama, has the enviable task of jump-starting his
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Huntsville’s Howard Bankhead spreads the gospel of golf
Introducing N. Alabama kids to the game HUNTSVILLE – Howard Bankhead believes that in a perfect world, every child in Madison, Morgan and Jackson counties
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Channeling the Al Czervik in all of us
‘Oh, but it looks good on you though’ One of Caddyshack’s most memorable characters, Al Czervik, lives on. thanks to Marc Melzer, an impersonator who
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Prattville’s Linda Jeffery juggles military, golf careers
Comfortable in elite senior competition PRATTVILLE – Linda Jeffery is at ease whether it’s in the course of her duties as an instructor in the
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Gordon Sargent earns PGA Tour membership upon graduation
First-ever grad of accelerated program NASHVILLE – When former Mountain Brook High School standout golfer Gordon Sargent decides to turn professional, he won’t have to
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Make Father’s Day 2024 one he’ll remember
Balls, shoes, training aids and more It’s time to give dad that perfect golf gift for Father’s Day. But what exactly is the perfect gift?
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Mississippi’s GenTeal apparel finding niche in golf industry
Fast-growing brand making its mark ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s an easy comparison to make – GenTeal men’s apparel and Ole Miss football. Both brands are
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Our view on the USGA, R&A ball rollback
Not much downside for amateurs At Alabama Golf News, we think that golf’s governing bodies’ mandated rollback of the maximum distance a golf ball can
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Some putting aids to fix your putting woes
Devices to help you make more putts If you’ve been struggling with putting, this article is for you. It contains reviews of several putting aids
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Regions Tradition is homecoming of sorts for Stewart Cink
Family, friends coming out to see him HOOVER – It’s been a while since former Florence resident Stewart Cink teed it up in a competitive
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Nick Dunlap savoring first Masters appearance
Paired with Rahm and Fitzpatrick Nick Dunlap arrived at the Augusta National Golf Club Monday morning around 10:30 a.m. It’s not his first time on
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Ardmore’s Lee Hodges looks forward to 2024 Tour season
Next up: The Sentry at Kapalua Aloha, Lee Hodges. The rising PGA Tour star from tiny Ardmore, Alabama, has the enviable task of jump-starting his
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Huntsville’s Howard Bankhead spreads the gospel of golf
Introducing N. Alabama kids to the game HUNTSVILLE – Howard Bankhead believes that in a perfect world, every child in Madison, Morgan and Jackson counties
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Channeling the Al Czervik in all of us
‘Oh, but it looks good on you though’ One of Caddyshack’s most memorable characters, Al Czervik, lives on. thanks to Marc Melzer, an impersonator who
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Prattville’s Linda Jeffery juggles military, golf careers
Comfortable in elite senior competition PRATTVILLE – Linda Jeffery is at ease whether it’s in the course of her duties as an instructor in the
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Gordon Sargent earns PGA Tour membership upon graduation
First-ever grad of accelerated program NASHVILLE – When former Mountain Brook High School standout golfer Gordon Sargent decides to turn professional, he won’t have to