Charlie Mechem’s book doesn’t pretend to be a groundbreaking investigation of Nicklaus and Palmer. Rather, it’s a very personal glimpse through Mechem’s eyes at the close friendships he’s enjoyed with Arnie and Jack for over fifty years.
With the eyes of the sporting world focused on the World Series, here are some bits that connect baseball to golf, two-sport athletes and the best ever golfer in Major League Baseball.
The Shag Bag is a weekly compilation of news and comments on what’s happening on the local golf scene and in the wider world of golf.
A lot of golfers are struggling with distance loss, decreased flexibility and more frustration in their game as they get older. There’s help on the way.
This week the Shag Bag includes reader comments on their favourite Masters memories, a suggested change for the Match Play, Judy Rankin and more Canadian majors.
In a recent poll of Fairways readers, over 30% indicated their number one destination for a golf trip was to a city or resort in the Southern United States.
Research shows that there are 361 craft breweries in Ontario. There are also over 800 golf courses. We haven’t visited or played them all but we’re working on it.
The Rules of Golf, established by golf associations, are constantly changing and evolving but the Laws of Golf are part of the Natural Universe and can never be broken.
Very enjoyable. Generally, I love Doug Carrick’s designs and The Nest was no different. Fun to play and you never feel like you got beat up. Probably the best greens we played on this year.
