U.S. National Development Program Takes First Steps Toward Elevating American Junior Golf

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that three players will make history when they compete under the USA flag as part of the U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) at the World Junior Girls Championship, which will be played Oct. 4-7 in Ontario, Canada. This marks just one of several milestones the USGA’s newest program has crossed since its creation in February.

“These first selections are a momentous point in the history of junior golf in the United States and create a trail that generations of golfers will be able to follow in the future,” said Heather Daly-Donofrio, USGA managing director, Player Relations and Development. “For too long the United States has lagged in the nurturing of junior golf talent. The USNDP will help ensure that the United States is the global leader in golf by identifying, training, developing, funding and supporting the nation’s most promising junior players.”

Cobra AeroJet Driver Review - PGAPappas Giveaway Winner Guest Review

You guys know I only review products and gear that stand out as special in my testing.  We also have chats in DMs and in posts about the reviews and gear and it's always incredibly gratifying to help you find new equipment and gear that works best for you.

And this guest review of the new Cobra AeroJet driver by Aaron Jansen is what it's all about for me.  I'm not sure a new driver can get any better for Aaron.  Aaron won this driver in one of my giveaways recently and says "I was 30 yards longer (than his previous driver) on the long drives (with AeroJet).  Insane."  And that's a direct quote.

Titleist Introduces Scotty Cameron Concept X 7.2 LTD Putter

Scotty Cameron introduces the new Concept X 7.2 LTD putter, a limited-release offering that combines the performance of the Phantom X 7 with a tour-inspired plumbing neck.

Played by winners on both the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, the Concept X 7.2 LTD design delivers the stability and alignment features of a mallet putter with the toe-flow of a blade. The high-MOI mallet, precision milled in the U.S., is complemented by its Tour Black finish and cherry dot sight line to create an elegant, high-performance limited creation.

36th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship Fact Sheet

The 36th U.S. Women's Mid-Amateur Championship kicks off this week from Stonewall.

Stonewall, located in the hills of Chester County, 50 miles northwest of Philadelphia, offers two Tom Doak-designed 18-hole championship courses. Both courses have hosted multiple prestigious local, state and national golf tournaments and have served as qualifying sites for the U.S. Open. The 36th U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur will be played on the North Course, which opened in 2003 and features challenging green complexes that require an exacting short game.

USGA Announces Tee Times for 42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship

The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced tee times for the first two rounds of the 42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, Saturday (Sept. 9) and Sunday (Sept. 10), at 6,840-yard, par-71 Sleepy Hollow Country Club, in Scarborough, N.Y., and at 6,657-yard, par-70 Fenway Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y.

The U.S. Mid-Amateur consists of 36 holes of stroke play on Sept. 9 and 10, after which the 264-player field will be reduced to the low 64 scorers. There will be six rounds of match play, starting Sept. 11. The quarterfinals and semifinals are slated for Wednesday, Sept. 13. The championship is scheduled to conclude with a 36-hole final on Thursday, Sept. 14, starting at 7 a.m. EDT. The U.S. Mid-Amateur champion receives a full exemption into the 2024 U.S. Open Championship.

42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship Fact Sheet

The 42nd U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship kicks of this week.

The championship will be played on two courses. Sleepy Hollow Country Club will be set up at 6,840 yards and will play to a par of 35-36–71. Fenway Golf Club, which will serve as the stroke-play co-host course for the two days of stroke play, will be set up at 6,657 yards and play to a par of 35-35–70.

Montclair Golf Club to host 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur

The USGA announced today that Montclair Golf Club, in West Orange, N.J., will be the host site for the 2026 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The club has previously hosted two USGA championships, the 1973 U.S. Women’s Amateur and the 1985 U.S. Amateur.

“We are excited to return to Montclair Golf Club, which not only has a challenging golf course, but a supportive and engaged membership," said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “We are appreciative of the invitation and look forward to welcoming the best female mid-amateurs from around the world."

Golf Pride and ASHER Unveil Limited Edition Fall Collection

Golf Pride, an industry leader in innovation and sports performance equipment, has collaborated with ASHER Golf – a premier golf glove, accessory, and apparel company dedicated to taking the mundane out of golf style – to offer four unique limited-edition box sets that feature 13 Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips and two premium ASHER gloves in matching tonal colorways. Available in North America, exclusively on www.ashergolf.com. Kits retail for $175, starting September 7 at 10:00 a.m. EST.

The collections include four seasonal colors - Ash, Cognac, Oxblood and Spruce - only available as part of these kits; individual pieces cannot be ordered separately. The Tour Velvet 360 grips infuse elements of color into one of the most iconic grips on the market. They come in standard size with a custom collaborative end cap design. The gloves are 100% precision cut AAA premium cabretta-leather featuring the Golf Pride logo on the palm side and are offered in both male (small through XXL) and female (small through large) sizes. This must have collection elevates style and play with a subtle boldness for a standout statement this fall.

The United States of America Wins The 49th Walker Cup at St. Andrews

The United States of America has won the 49th Walker Cup after defeating Great Britain and Ireland 14.5-11.5 at St. Andrews.

 

The Americans rekindled memories of their last away win at Royal Liverpool in 2019 with another stunning second day singles display to reverse a three-point overnight deficit and secure victory at the Old Course.

Medalist White Caps Off Week at Martis Camp With Senior Am Title

Over the years, the administration at Spartanburg (S.C.) High School has been quite accommodating to Todd White’s amateur golf career, giving him time off to compete in numerous USGA championships, including the 2013 Walker Cup. The history teacher and boys’ and girls’ golf coach made his excused absence worthwhile this past week at Martis Camp Club, as the 55-year-old from Spartanburg is bringing home a shiny piece of hardware to show off to the faculty and students.

The top seed claimed the Frederick L. Dold Trophy as the champion of the 68th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship on a glorious Thursday in the Lake Tahoe area, defeating Jody Fanagan, 58, of the Republic of Ireland, 4 and 3, in the 18-hole final. It is the second USGA title for White, who captured the inaugural U.S. Amateur Four-Ball title in 2015 with 2013 USA Walker Cup teammate Nathan Smith at The Olympic Club in San Francisco. That’s two gold medals in the Golden State.

Dramatic Pawleys Plantation Restoration Project Taking Shape As Jack Nicklaus Design Eyes October Reopening

The restoration of Pawleys Plantation, a stunning Jack Nicklaus design that plays along a tidal marsh, continues to progress smoothly, and the layout’s plans for an October reopening are on schedule.

Founders Group International, Pawleys’ parent company, closed the acclaimed design on May 22 for a comprehensive greens, bunkers and clubhouse renovation project. The on-course work is being led by Nicklaus Design and its Design Associate, Troy Vincent, with the goal of reinvigorating a layout that has been among the Myrtle Beach area’s most popular since its opening in 1988.

49th Walker Cup Match Fact Sheet

The 2023 Walker Cup kicks of this week on the Old Course at St. Andrews

The course will be set up at 7,313 yards and will play to a par of 36-36–72. The yardage for each session of the competition will vary due to course setup and conditions.

2023 USA World Amateur Teams Announced

The six players who will represent the USA in the 2023 World Amateur Team Championships, to be played Oct. 18-21 for the men and Oct. 25-28 for the women at Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Golf Club, have been finalized.

The players are Anna Davis, 17, of Spring Valley, Calif., Rachel Kuehn, 22, of Asheville, N.C., Megan Schofill, 22, of Monticello, Fla., Nick Dunlap, 19, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., David Ford, 20, of Peachtree Corners, Ga., and Gordon Sargent, 20, of Birmingham, Ala.

USGA to Return to Portland Golf Club for Two Senior Amateur Championships

After a thrilling conclusion to the 2023 U.S. Senior Women’s Open, the USGA announced today that it will return to Portland for two more senior championships. Portland (Ore.) Golf Club will be the host site for the 2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur and 2034 U.S. Senior Amateur. The club has previously hosted three USGA championships.

“We are excited to return to Portland Golf Club, which not only has a fantastic golf course, but a supportive and engaged membership familiar with USGA championships," said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “We are appreciative of the invitation and look forward to welcoming the best male and female senior amateurs from around the world."

Walker Cup Alums White, Fanagan to Meet In U.S. Senior Am Final

How about a Walker Cup appetizer before the actual main course. Medalist and top seed Todd White, 55, of Spartanburg, S.C., who competed on the winning USA side in 2013, will face 1995 Great Britain and Ireland competitor Jody Fanagan, 58, of the Republic of Ireland, in Thursday’s 18-hole final of the 68th U.S. Senior Amateur Championship at Martis Camp Club.

White, a high school history teacher and champion of the 2015 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with his teammate from the 2013 Match at National Golf Links of America, Nathan Smith, and Fanagan, who went 3-0 in a GB&I victory at Royal Porthcawl in Wales, each won a pair of matches on another chamber-of-commerce day in the Lake Tahoe area Wednesday to become the last two standing.

Three Ozarks Courses Take Best in State Honors

Golf Digest ranks Ozarks National, Payne’s Valley, and Buffalo Ridge among the top 10 in its list of “America’s Greatest Courses by State, 2023-24.”

All three are amenities of Big Cedar Lodge, the sprawling luxury wilderness resort in the Branson Ozarks.  This marks the debut of Payne’s Valley (Tiger Woods design) on the exclusive list.

Tour Championship Winner Played Graphite Design Tour AD in FedExCup Victory

Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc. announced today that the winner of the TOUR Championship held at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, GA was playing a Graphite Design Tour AD DI 85-X Stiff flex hybrid shaft in his Titleist U505 #3 Utility Iron.  The champion carded an incredible 4-day score of 68, 64, 66, 63 for a total score of 27 under par, capturing the season ending TOUR Championship and the coveted FedEx Cup.

“Congratulations to the 2023 FedEx Cup champion.  What a fantastic season for the champion and we are excited that he chose to use a Graphite Design Tour AD shaft in his Utility Iron”, stated Bill McPherson, Vice President of Sales, Pro’s Choice Golf Shafts, Inc.

PXG Tour Pro Megan Khang Snags First LPGA Tour Title

PXG LPGA Tour Professional Megan Khang triumphed in a one-hole playoff to win Canada’s 2023 CPKC Women’s Open. Finishing the tournament at 9-under, Khang poured in her playoff putt to close out the thrilling afternoon and claim the much-anticipated title.

“Megan is an exceptional player and so much fun to watch,” said PXG Founder and CEO Bob Parsons. “We knew it was just a matter of time before she would snag her first win, and the entire PXG team was thrilled to watch her seal the deal on Sunday. Way to go, Megan!”

Dormie Network Announces Brad Wilson as General Manager at Victoria National Golf Club

Officials at Dormie Network, a national network of private destination golf clubs has announced that Brad Wilson has been named General Manager of Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana. After starting at Victoria National Golf Club as the head golf professional 18 months ago, Wilson was elevated to assistant general manager earlier this year before being named as general manager.

Prior to joining the Victoria National Golf Club team, Wilson served in golf professional roles at a number of prestigious private golf clubs including Stone Eagle in Palm Desert, California, The Country Club of Indianapolis in Indiana, and most recently Sutton Bay in Agar, South Dakota.

New Fall and Winter Packages at Dundonald Links Scotland

Effortlessly combining heritage and tradition with contemporary surroundings and luxurious finishing touches, Dundonald Links is fast becoming one of the most sought-after golf resorts in Scotland.

From just £199 per person, visit Dundonald Links between the Oct. 16, 2023 and Feb. 29, 2024 and enjoy the excellent value Winter Stay & Play package. The £199 rate is for 1 night stays from Monday to Thursday or £219 for 1 night stays from Friday to Sunday, based on 2 people sharing a twin room.