How Shooting Under 60 Will Hurt Golf

Stuart "Mr. 59" Appleby

We have seen several professional golfers shoot scores below 60 in the last few weeks. We even saw a junior golfer break the 60 barrier. What’s going on here? Why has this happened so infrequently in the history of golf, and so often this year?

The factors that go into this equation are multiple, but they are identifiable. First of all, you need course conditions that support very low scoring. Flatter greens that are well maintained, receptive, and offer a true roll off the putter face... Full Story

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Courses & Travel
The Inwood Country Club Story Nobody Talks About

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of playing the Long Island Amateur Championship at the famous Inwood Country Club. I say famous, because as most people who have some sense of golf history are aware, Inwood was the site of the 1923 U... Full Story

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Lifestyle
The Newest Example of the Slow Play Epidemic

Every golfer alive has stood on a tee waiting for the group in front of them. The six hour round at Bethpage Black is legendary. The amount of time that is takes to complete a round is a problem that plagues the game... Full Story

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Equipment
What Can Break the Cycle of Price Compression in the Golf Equipment Industry?

  For those who watch the golf equipment industry closely, the combination of technological barriers constructed by the USGA and the recent economic recession has created an environment of continual price compression on industry manufacturers. The question is “What can... Full Story