It’s hard to imagine that there was anything missing at Primland. The 12,000-acre property atop Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains first found acclaim as a hunting preserve, then became a must-visit for golfers when the Donald Steel-designed Highlands Course opened to rave reviews. Golf Digest rated it the “Best New Public Course in America” ($75…
By CRAIG DISTL Most golfers like to occasionally venture away from their home course and tee it up on a different layout. If you’re among that group and due for a break from the routine, one course worthy of consideration is Cedarbrook Country Club near Elkin. Cedarbrook is a nice respite for…
Sectional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship, set for July 12-17 at Bryan Park, will commence in June. The event is open to players who have been bonafide public course players this year and have a handicap index not exceeding 4.4. All the sectional events are 36 holes at stroke play. The…
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In the way the Vector Launch Monitor changed the way the golf industry had previously fit golf clubs, the new VectorX Launch System hopes to redefine how players practice. AccuSport of Winston-Salem just released its new “personal” VectorX Launch System. Sales at the PGA show were brisk for the all-in-one system designed for both…
By STEVE HANF WALLBURG – The subtraction of tournaments from the LPGA Tour schedule has kept Marcy Hart on the sidelines longer than she would have liked. The addition of a family member further complicates matters for the veteran pro, who is expecting her first child in September. “I’m 32 now. I said when…
By STEVE HANF WHITSETT – The creek beds are dry now, showing off the familiar stones that help give the golf course its name. More than anything over the past few years, though, Stoney Creek Golf Club has been best known for stonewalling its members and guests at almost every turn. “You either hated Stoney…
To move from thinking behind the ball to doing over it, better players naturally develop what is known as a Mental Pre-shot Routine (MPR). For most, however, this transition is far from natural. To consistently play to your potential you must first develop your own MPR, and here’s how. Next time you play, stand several…
For complete coverage of the Tournament of Champions – Read our online version. SUMMERFIELD • April 10-11 — Casey Wilmoth birdied the first hole of a sudden death playoff to turn back Scott Harvey and win the 14th annual Triad Golf Today Tournament of Champions at Greensboro National. Wilmoth shot 71-72 and Harvey posted…
Even a course as revered and respected as Pinehurst No. 2 failed to escape the golfing excesses of the 1990s, when the universal theme was large expansive layouts with plenty of green grass. Well, that’s all about to change at the famed Donald Ross layout over the next 12 months as the architectural team…