Jan Dowling has a chip on her shoulder
“I had been passed up for the national team and, yeah, had a chip on my shoulder, which I enjoy having. I like being an underdog because it motivated me then and it motivates me now.”
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Where are they now? Former Ontario Juvenile Champion JC Deacon
“I had never been a head coach but even though I figured I may be too young; I wanted the job, so I went for it; saying and doing all the right things.”
Where Are They Now? Mark Leon, Assistant Golf Coach, University of Florida Gators
Four years into the role, Leon is amazed and humbled that “Two guys from Toronto” are charged with running a golf program drenched with success.
A conversation with Modern Golf’s Managing Partner Paul Fisher
We talk about custom club fitting, the current environment for golf retailers and the direct-to-consumer trend that is threatening their existence.
Golf is the cure: a story of hope, dedication and perseverance
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks recounts the tough road his friend Bryan Nelson faced and how golf provided the inspiration to rebuild his life
Will we miss Johnny Miller?
The lead analyst for NBC is retiring after a 29-year career on the air, marked by insightful commentary, controversy and a knack for saying what we’re all thinking.
Ernie Els – one of golf’s great people
The Big Easy tops the list of players that Fairways columnist Jim Deeks would like to speak to – not so much about his playing career – more about his humanitarian and charitable achievements.
This Dame is not for turning
Fairways columnist Jim Deeks tracks down Dame Laura Davies at the Manulife Classic to find out what keeps her going on the LPGA Tour at the age of 53.
Is Tiger Woods the modern day Humpty Dumpty?
PGA professional Kevin Mumford pens an excellent perspective on Tiger Woods, written before Woods’ arrest on a DUI charge. It seems all the more appropriate now.
