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Wicker Point Golf Club on track for fall opening
First Coore/Crenshaw project in Alabama Wicker Point Golf Club, the first Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw-designed golf course in Alabama, is inching closer to opening. Wicker Point,
Burns Foundation hopes to S.N.A.G. kids, hook them on golf
Program introduced at Florence school FLORENCE – The squeals of joy and a plethora of giggles filled the new gym at Mars Hill Bible School
Putt smarter with PuttLink
Chip embedded in ball tells all FAIRHOPE – Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – a lightbulb goes off in a guy’s head
Grayton Beach Open turns 48 in April
What began as a 9-hole event has grown The Grayton Beach Open is fast approaching another milestone in its long history. When golfers tee it
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Grayton Beach Open turns 48 in April
What began as a 9-hole event has grown The Grayton Beach Open is fast approaching another milestone in its long history. When golfers tee it
Heavy rain, high winds batter some north Alabama courses
Downed trees, soaked turf have maintenance crews busy DECATUR – Heavy rain and a Friday wind storm kept maintenance crews busy and golfers scrambling for
How to ruin a golf course with trees
Refreeing the battle for light, moisture Interfering with shots, building walls between holes and shading key playing areas are just some of the useful roles
Gadsden’s Twin Bridges offers quality municipal golf
Gene Bates design checks all the boxes GADSDEN – For designer Gene Bates, the Coosa River was a perfect backdrop for building Gadsden’s city-owned Twin
Small wonders: Scottsdale’s top par 3s
Grayton Beach Open turns 48 in April
Sensible Weather: Refunding rained-out rounds even before it rains
Cabot Citrus Farms plans 21-hole course
Myrtle Beach golf: What’s new in 2023
Pinehurst to add new Tom Doak course
People
‘When Revelation Comes’ is a tale of healing
Finding solace in a journey to Scotland ORLANDO, Fla. – In the midst of the cacophany of the PGA Merchandise Show, Jim Hartsell was sitting
Bud Rousey, Chris Burns to enter into Section Hall of Fame
Awards to be given at Feb. 5 dinner Longtime Alabama-NW Florida PGA section members Bud Rousey and Chris Burns are the newest members of the
A match made in north Alabama
Hodges, Medley team up for success on PGA Tour Ardmore and Athens, a pair of small north Alabama towns, are separated only by about 16
David Ferherty signs on with Ocean City, Md.
Aims to boost beach town’s national profile Guess who’s the new pitch man for Ocean City, Md. Funny man and long-time CBS Sports and Golf
How Lee Trevino found his way to the PGA Tour
His route included a stop at an El Paso money game It was either 1988 or 1989. I had ridden up from Washington, D.C., where
Pryce Holcombe returns to spotlight at Special Olympics USA Games
Son of Turtle Point pro practices harder than just about anyone KILLEN – Pryce Holcombe has a smile that is infectious. His confidence is unwavering.
Jacksonville State’s James Hobbs retires, seeks new golf coaches
Hobbs notched 16 Division I NCAA appearances JACKSONVILLE – For the first time in 40 years, Jacksonville State University is looking for a golf coach.
Equipment
Architect: What the modern golf ball has done to golf
Lack of regulation is to blame, he says The USGA’s and R&A’s proposed model local rule to reduce the driving distances of the game’s longest
Tom Marzolf on the modern golf ball
Its effect on America’s classic courses Long-time Fazio Design Group designer Tom Marzolf has a thing or two, actually, 20, 30 or 50 things to
Putt smarter with PuttLink
Chip embedded in ball tells all FAIRHOPE – Stop me if you’ve heard this one before – a lightbulb goes off in a guy’s head
Reflections on the 2023 PGA Merchandise Show
Annual industry showcase rebounds ORLANDO, Fla. – When the slimmer, trimmer version of the annual PGA Merchandise Show closed shop in 2022, there were musings
