Kingdom Magazine

The cold blood of Carnoustie

Carnoustie is the longest of The Open golf courses, it is the most northerly and with often unrelenting, icy winds whipping off the North Sea, it has staged some of the toughest championships the game has seen.

Selected

Just Down The Street: Key West

It’s the literal end of the road, the last stop. You can’t drive any further south in a car and there’s not much left for a boat either.

When Mr. Palmer talked, we listened: the AP interviews

A highlight of producing every issue of Kingdom during Arnold Palmer’s life was the opportunity to interview him on a range of subjects. Here are some highlights from the archives

Celebrity

Features

The Open 2018: “Carnasty” to be tamed

Carnoustie, the most northerly of Open venues, the longest of Open golf courses and traditionally the most inhospitable, is unrecognizable from its old self this week.

The spirits of Loch Lomond

Loch Lomond, 24 miles from top to bottom, is the largest loch in Scotland.

Four corners of greatness: the modern Grand Slam

There’s no denying it, some of the best ideas are greased by vodka and caviar, or at least one idea anyway; Arnold Palmer’s vision to establish professional golf’s modern “Grand Slam”

Justin Thomas: Third generation professional

Brian Wacker reports on the compelling rise of Justin Thomas, the son and grandson of pro golfers who is now a major champ, headline act and the toast of Kentucky.

Pro

Breakaway: the Jaguar F-Type 400 Sport

A blown-out setting sun, the world a lemon-amber blur, ripping through the desert with the wind all around, squinting at the brilliance and drunk on the sound, like canvas being torn to shreds, a sublime engine note severing the last few threads that bind me to an otherwise unremarkable day.

Auto

Behind the Wheel: 15 years of test drives

It’s true: I put dad’s brand new Datsun through the wall of a mobile home kitchen—I broke everything but the kitchen sink!

Auto

Then & now: 15 Years of Kingdom

A lot has happened in the 15 years since Kingdom launched: wars, Olympics, technological advancements, pop culture wardrobe malfunctions and so much more.