I love writing about Tobacco Road, I love writing about Mike Strantz, and I love writing about wild designs that are rooted in Golden Age golf course architecture. When you have a terrific subject, it’s easy to write a gripping and compelling story.And Golf Course Trades did a marvelous job with my article. From the piece: “I’d like the take the...
That “Oh by the way” touchdown at the end of Super Bowl LIV doomed Torrey the Prediction Cat’s Super Bowl parlay, but he still finished the season 59-21 overall, 28-18 in teasers.
We’ll see you next season!
Torrey the Prediction Cat went 3-1 overall last week, 1-1 in teasers. That puts his playoff record at 10-6 overall, 4-4 in teasers. His only loss was he had the UNDER in the NINERS-packers game, and it went OVER. That moves the season totals to 58-20 overall, 26-17 in teasers. Here’s your Super Bowl LIV winning pick before it happens. As always we use the lines...
Once again, a huge thank you to Golf Course Trades, Tedesco Country Club, and Ron Forse. It’s easy to write a great story when you have a terrific subject. Click here for the entire piece. From the article: “By the time you crest the hill on 16 over which you’ve hit you’ve already been enchanted by the course’s wondrous variety –...
Border War! Vermont vs. New Hampshire Skiing Part 3 – Smugglers’ Notch —by Jay Flemma Special to Slave to the Traffic Light Adventure Magazine— JEFFERSONVILLE, VT – First chair at the place that had the best snow: that was the game plan, but I was having trouble executing it. Unable to sleep at 4:00 a.m., I spent the wee hours checking various...
Torrey the Prediction Cat went a solid 4-2 last weekend, 2-1 in teasers, to raise his playoff record to 7-5, 3-3 in teasers. He hit with the Chiefs, Seahawks, and two UNDER calls. His only blemishes were the Vikings laying and egg in San Fran and the Ravens getting their wings clipped by Tennessee. Here’s this week’s winners before they happen. As always...
SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Sleepy Hollow Country Club, in Scarborough, N.Y., as the host site for the 43rd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship. The dates of the championship are Sept. 9-14, 2023. Fenway Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y., will serve as the stroke-play co-host course. “The USGA is pleased to work in...
Torrey the Prediction Cat went 3-3 last week, 1-2 in teasers. That’s a mezza-mezza start after a blistering regular season campaign of 55-17, 22-14 in teasers. He hit with the Texans and the Vikings, and lost with the Patriots and Eagles. Here’s this week’s winners before they happen. As always we use the lines from www.vegasinsider.com and move the...
Torrey the Prediction Cat closed the regular season with a perfect 6-0 record for week 16 (30 in teasers). As you remember, he makes no picks week 17 – rosters are too fluid for accurate prediction – so save your money, and follow his lead! That means that the greatest animal sports prognosticator finished the season 55-17 overall, 22-14 in teasers, a 61...
FRANCONIA NOTCH, N.H. – It’s an American stronghold of skiing: For over eight decades Cannon Mountain has been home to some of the most accomplished skiers and boarders in our country’s winter sports history, including Bode Miller, arguably the best Olympic skier ever. But now there’s another reason to make the pilgrimage to mighty Cannon...
And then an angel of the Lord appeared to the shepherds as they watched their flocks in the fields. At first the shepherds were frightened, but the angel said, “Fear not. For tonight I bring you tidings of great joy. A savior has been born!” And suddenly an entire Heavenly host of angels appeared and sang, “Glory to God in the highest. And on earth...
Merry Christmas from Torrey the Prediction Cat! He’s the gift that keeps on giving this season, going 4-2 last week, 2-1 in teasers to raise the season totals to a blistering 49-17 overall, and 19-14 in the all-important teasers category. His lone loss was his Dolphins and the UNDER. (It’s about time the Giants played well this season…) He hit with...
Thanks again to Golf Course Trades for making my piece on Monterey Peninsula Country Club sparkle. I love both courses; Strantz’s Shore Course is a masterpiece and a west coast pantheon to his legacy, while the Dunes Course is one of Fazio’s unqualified best in the world.From the story: “Strantz knew he was designing between Pebble and Cypress...
[Editor’s Note: In honor of the President’s Cup being contested at Australia’s greatest gem, Royal Melbourne, we are re-printing sections of our earlier interview with 2006 U.S. Open champion and golf design expert Geoff Ogilvy. We were also joined by former Tour pro and current golf designer and writer Mike Clayton, with whom I wrote for...
You know a good Christmas gift that keeps on giving? Torrey the Prediction Cat’s NFL Picks. Torrey continued his sizzling run with another 5-1 week, 2-1 in teasers, swelling the season totals to a sterling 45-15 overall, 17-13 in teasers. Last week he won with the Niners, Dolphins and Ravens, as well as two OVER calls. Here’s this week’s winners...