By David Droschak Few golfers – outside of Tiger Woods – have had a more successful junior career than Jason Widener. The former Greensboro native won over 50 junior tournaments, including the U.S. Junior Amateur, was the No. 1 ranked junior player in the country for two years in the late 1980s and became one…
While it may be true people don’t read much anymore, they do read James Dodson. So it’s noteworthy that the accomplished award-winning author from North Carolina has just released his 14th book, titled “The Range Bucket List.” It consists of 21 chapters, all of which can be read independently, and includes an interesting conversation at…
Gillespie Park’s historic layout seeing increased participation. By Steve Huffman At mid-afternoon on a recent weekday, Billy Eastwood was greeting a customer entering the clubhouse at Gillespie Golf Course. They seemed like old friends, the way it is between many of the golfers who frequent Gillespie and those who staff its pro shop. “Hey, Seth,…
By DAVID DROSCHAK Few would argue that Jordan Spieth has had a dream year on the PGA Tour. Locally, that distinction has to go to Scott Harvey. The 37-year-old from Kernersville played in the Masters in early April as the USGA Mid-Amateur Champion, and now is headed across the pond after being named to the…
By DAVID DROSCHAK John McConnell readily admits he never set out to purchase a stable of golf courses across the states of North Carolina and South Carolina. But as properties presented themselves throughout the past decade the business itch inside the former high-tech executive took over. So did his “pure golf” belief and affinity for…