Golf

Local view: Golf in Southern Cal

Of the 20 years I’ve played golf, 18 have been on Southern California grass—in Los Angeles, to be precise.

Arnold Palmer: Made for Television

Doc Giffin worked as a reporter on the Pittsburgh Press newspaper and as press secretary for the PGA Tour before accepting the role as Assistant to Arnold Palmer in 1966. Here Giffin reflects on Palmer’s natural flair and inimitable manner in dealing with the media

Where Old Tom Trod: Golf in Machrihanish

You would need to be a serious whisky devotee to make the long journey to Campbeltown for its whisky heritage alone, but for whisky swiggers who golf, welcome to Mecca (but with alcohol freely available).

Travel

Daniel Berger: Coming of Age

Daniel Berger is a Presidents Cup rookie in 2017 but this is a young golfer in need of no shelter, as Brian Wacker reports

Pro

Arnold Palmer and the Presidents Cup

Arnold Palmer was Presidents Cup captain for the United States in 1996 and his final tilt at the helm was memorable indeed

Nick Price: The Players’ choice

The Internationals are desperate to start building towards equality in the Presidents Cup win-loss column, and Nick Price is the man they want to pull it all together in 2017

Pro

American Icon: Liberty National GC

Liberty National GC, the site of the 2017 Presidents Cup, represents one of the most dramatic transformations of regenerated land in the United States

Steve Stricker: Smiling authority

Steve Stricker, mild-mannered Midwesterner, is captain of the United States team that will take on the Internationals in the 12th Presidents Cup. Dave Shedloski spoke to him

Pro