If you’re going to win your first major why not do it on a course you love, and equal history in the process. In winning the U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass., last Sunday, England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick joined Nicklaus as the only other male golfer to win the U.S. Amateur Ope…
Happy New Golf Year! I am glad to report there is no more snow in the forecast and the golf courses in Mount Washington Valley are beginning their 2022 seasons. The weather forecast is looking great with temperatures in the 70s and low 80s next week — ideal weather to hit the links and enjoy…
The Ryder Cup is set to be played next week, Sept. 24-26 at Whistling Straits in Sheboygan, Wis. Originally, this international match play event was scheduled for the fall of 2020, but due to the uncertainty of the pandemic, it was postponed in July 2020. This golf course is fantastic, along…
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Once again the winner of the PGA Tour event was determined in a playoff. There has certainly been a lot of fierce competition this summer where these incredibly talented golfers refuse to lose and force a playoff. This past Sunday was incredible; the day began with Patrick Cantlay and Bryson…
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What an exciting time of year in the world of professional golf on the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour. This year, after 47 events — the longest regular season in PGA Tour history, the Fed Ex playoffs begin.
The North Conway Country Club hosted the New Hampshire Chapter of the New England PGA annual Championship this week. This was the 42nd year the tournament was in North Conway.
Congratulations to Xander Schauffele (-18) for winning the gold medal while representing the USA at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo! His mental toughness throughout the competition paid off while there were many other golfers with low scores. Xander shot four great rounds of golf 68,63,68 and 6…
Golf was featured in the Summer Olympics in 1900 and 1904. After a dispute amongst some of the Olympic officials; that was the end of it for over 100 years. But due to golf’s global popularity, a decision was made to bring golf back as part of the official program in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Last week was an exciting one at the North Conway Country Club as it hosted the 118th New Hampshire Amateur Championship.
Summer has finally begun, the days are longer and the weather continues to warm up across the Mount Washington Valley which means more daylight and more opportunities to play golf and enjoy the great outdoors.
Hopefully you had a chance to watch some of the PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, S.C. Wow! What a great performance by Phil Mickelson at The Ocean Course amidst the most challenging conditions with lots of wind throughout the weekend.
This is a big week in the professional golf world with the PGA Championship being held at The Ocean Course on Kiawah Island, S.C. The windy conditions and the length of this golf course will make for a very challenging weekend for the best golfers on the PGA Tour.
By Jim McFadyen
For some reason, this felt like a short winter and the golf courses are open once again!
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