Minor changes in store for Ocean Course and PGA Championship
The 2012 PGA Championship is still a few days away yet, but after the success of the 2007 Senior PGA Championship, it’s too early to discuss some changes planned for the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. The big change will be the sand.
“I’m concerned about some of the ways the ball has plugged in bunkers,” [...]
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Whistling Straits to get interstate ramp
For those who have made the trek to Whistling Straits, the road less traveled is the route. Not exactly the easiest place to get to, even when 45,000 other folks are headed to the same place. The Wisconsin DOT is looking at putting an interstate ramp off I-43 to serve the golf course and it’s [...]
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Herb Kohler and the Strait Talk Express
The US Senior Open is being played this week at Whistling Straits - a course I have a tremendous amount of fascination and respect for. I got my first look at it during the 1999 Club Pro Championship and have been gaga over it ever since. (I have to admit to restraining myself from going [...]
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Is it too early to talk 2008 PGA Championship?
The 2008 PGA Championship will be contested at Detroit’s Oakland Hills Golf Course. Rees Jones, following in his father’s footsteps, has completed yet another overhaul on the course. Having attended both the 1996 US Open and 2004 Ryder Cup at the golf course, I can understand the need to continue to renovate. The course is, [...]
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