by Bart Potter UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – The early line on who will win the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Golf Course is … Chambers Bay Golf Course. The world’s best players might leave the course in shreds – four days of play will tell – or leave the tournament in tears. Nobody is betting much on … [Read more...]
Sahalee Country Club a major forerunner in the Northwest
Sahalee Players Championship carries on legacy of premier championship golf in the region by Craig Smith WHEN YOU LOOK at how much Pacific Northwest golf history has been made at Sahalee Country Club, you might think the course opened in 1869, when Washington was a territory, instead of … [Read more...]
Anchor this: Inventor’s putting technique rises above debate
It used to be just an old-guy technique, something you might grasp at when all else failed with your putting stroke. Now young guys are using it, and winning with it, and the subject is a matter of international debate, compelling sports fans to learn words like “bifurcation.” Gee whiz, Craig … [Read more...]
The Rules don’t tell you this: It’s the hat
The envelope in the mailbox last week was not overly large, but it had some substance. The return address showed the United States Golf Association. The envelope was stuffed with the usual literature about why it’s a great idea to belong to the USGA, with all the info about how to renew. If … [Read more...]
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