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I have yet to unpack and have work at law office AND writing table to do, but what a threesome. Bulls Bay is my favorite of the three. Part True Blue and part its own idiom different from any other strantz work, the course is now a monument to his living memory.I love the hilltop clubhouse and panoramic view of 14 holes. The lines of charm are everywhere, but are...

Have you ever heard of Daniel Island, SC? Tennis fans probably have as it hosts the Family Circle Cup Tournament every April, but even though my geography is solid, I had not. But when a friend recommended I stay here as a base of operations for the Charleston leg of my trip, he hit the nail on the head. Daniel Island is centrally located to Kiawah Island, Wild...

I spent the weekend away and forgot to bring all the votes with me, but A.W. Tillinghast defeated Pete Dye and C.B. Macdonald narrowly beat Alistair Mackenzie. So the Final: A.W. Tillinghast v. C.B. Macdonald. Voting ends noon on Sunday. Now, since I am preparing a) for the East Coast leg of the Spring Tour and b) for something a little different: Here is the best...

Cybergolf.com picked up my piece on The Rawls Course at Texas Tech. Hats off the Jeff Shelley and team. Of course, I have to throw a flag on myself here – I forgot that Doak’s first course, High Point is also in the same price range as The Rawls Course. See? That’s the golfer in me…calling a penalty on myself;) I’m finishing a piece on...

Pete Dye narrowly defeated William Flynn and C.B. Macdonald held off a furious assault by Stanley Thompson (thanks for voting, Canada!) and join other regional final winners Tille the Terror and The good Doctor. Here are the Final Four matchups: 1. Pete Dye (St. Andrew’s) v. 1. A.W. Tillinghast (Bandon) 2. C.B. Macdonald (Augusta) v. 1. Alistair Mackenzie...

Can you say CANADIAN CLUB?! Stanley Thompson ROLLED Donald Ross in the Sweet Sixteen like he was a baby seal! It was a romp…and that’s WITHOUT Rob Thompson’s vote. In the other match of greatest interest, Tom Doak defeated Harry S. Colt by ONE VOTE. Voting for this round continues till Sunday night at 5PM. Vote here, at the bracketmaker site, (see...

We have us an underdog! Mike DeVries, a 12 seed, ousts RTJ! Also I predicted at Houston’s Clear Thinkers, Stanley Thompson beat Fazio. Here are the sweet sixteen matchups. St. Andrews Regional 1 Pete Dye vs. 4 George Thomas (who survived a really close match w/Perry Maxwell) 2. William Flynn vs. 3 Coore and Crenshaw For those of you who keep emailing me, Flynn...

Here we go. The double digit seeds that won upsets were Tom Simpson, Rick Smith and Mike DeVries. Send me emails or go to my website or the brackets to vote. The link is here – Voting closes 9PM Sunday night: St. Andrews Regional 1. Pete Dye v. 8 Tom Weiskopf 4. George Thomas v. 5. Perry Maxwell 3. Coore/Crenshaw v. 6. Jim Engh 2. William Flynn v. 10. Tom...

Here is the link to the bracket! Click here or paste below. Vote on line, by email or at you know where:):) let the debate begin! Voting for round one ends Thurs at 7PM, voting for sweet sixteen will immediately commence and end at 7PM on sat night ST. ANDREWS REGIONAL 1. PETE DYE 2. WILLIAM FLYNN 3. COORE/CRENSHAW 4. GEORGE THOMAS 5. PERRY MAXWELL 6. JIM ENGH 7...

BLACK MESA GOLF CLUB 115 State Road 399 Espanola, NM 505.747.8946 www.blackmesagolfclub.com Architect: Baxter Spann Par – 72 Excitement Level – 10/12 Difficulty – 9/12 Cost – $55, shoulder seasons offer bargains, see website for latest pricing Yearly Memberships – None Design – Six and ½ stars Natural Setting – Six and ½...

Aden Holt, my 6’7″ buddy who is a national success managing rock bands and running record labels had these SICK Kiss head covers. That’s “SICK” in the new sense of the word meaning “awesome” as opposed to “sick” in the old sense of the word meaning “Down With Disease.” Aden is also my buddy who is so...

Dear Jay: I noticed you hadn’t done a mail feature in a while. I also had been hoping for you to give us a piece that explains how you prepare for when you go on a trip and how you select the places to play. Thanks for reading this and have a good trip. Steve L. Penn State ’07 We are…Penn State Dear Steve: Good idea. I hope you don’t mind if this...

I just compiled this from International Sports Business reports: Banking firm HSBC now sponsors the “Enjoy Jakarta Indonesian Open.” “Golf is booming and aspirational sport in regions like Asia, where our Group was founded, and which remains crucial to our business” said Richard McHowet, CEO of HSBC Indonesia . Keld Kristiansen, managing...