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Lollygaggers Need Not Apply

by Tony Dear

How does one become a golf course architect? Not easily, that's for sure. And once there, how does a young designer survive in today's unfriendly financial climate?

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New LPGA Board of Directors Chair Named

Leslie E. Greis, founder of Perennial Capital Advisors, LLC in Boston, Mass., has been named Chair of the LPGA Board of Directors. Greis has been a...

Stanley Exults in Victory; Feels for Levin

Kyle Stanley knows exactly how Spencer Levin feels. It was only a week ago that Stanley experienced a golfer's lowest of lows by blowing a seemingl...

Levin Discusses Tough Sunday in Scottsdale

Thanks to rounds of 65, 63 and 68, Spencer Levin had the Phoenix Open in control after starting the final round with a six-shot lead. But all that ...

USGA Announces Expanded List of Exemptions for International Amateurs

The United States Golf Association has announced an expanded list of exemptions for international amateur players, beginning in 2012, for t...

Stanley Makes Comeback for the Ages

Kyle Stanley was in the depths of despair last Sunday evening. At that time, the 24-year-old from Gig Harbor, Wash., had just blown a three-shot le...

Lawrie Captures Qatar Masters

Scotland's Paul Lawrie shot a 7-under 65 to win the weather-shortened Qatar Masters. The European Tour event started Thursday, but high winds Frida...

USGA Elects New President

Glen D. Nager, of Washington, D.C., has been elected to serve a one-year term as the 62nd president of the United States Golf Associati...

Memory - A Fleeting Thing

by Bob Spiwak

A writer's note in the Methow Valley (Wash.) News sparked a gleam of recognition and failure on my part. She wrote ...

Selection of Rio Olympic Course Designer Delayed Again

Originally set for late December and later delayed one month, the decision on who will be the designer for the new golf course at the 2016 Rio Olym...

Oh Carol - A Profile of Great Amateur Carol Semple Thompson

by Marino Parascenzo

Carol Semple Thompson, who produced one of the finest amateur careers of anyone, anytime, anywhere, was ch...


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