College football teams are often known by their stadiums, basketball teams by their arenas. In golf, the course is the playing field and facility. Having a great course with modern practice facilities is a major asset in recruiting as well as a great way to provide another opportunity for alumni and boosters to stay connected…
I remember my first trip to Pinehurst well. It was nearly 40 years ago. I had just turned 23 and was working at The State newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina. Teddy Heffner, one of many great colleagues who befriended me, invited me to tag along on an annual golf writers trip. I had loved golf…
Nick Mathews of Mebane birdied six of his first 11 holes in Momday’s afternoon round of the Chapel Hill NCAA men’s regional and was only two strokes off the lead when play was suspended by darkness at Finley Golf Club. Playing as an individual, the N.C. State junior opened with 3-under-par 67 in the morning…
May is my favorite month for Triad golf. It’s a great time to play. The weather is mild. The threat of cold weather is gone, even in the N.C. mountains. Extreme heat and humidity haven’t arrived. The fairways are lush. The greens are smooth. Daylight savings makes it possible to play 18 holes after work.…
By John Brasier The 2023 Wyndham Championship will go down as one of the most memorable PGA Tour events of the year. Not just to those of us in the Triad, who look forward to our annual tournament at Sedgefield Country Club. But also, to millions of pro golf fans throughout the world. We can…