Saturday, May 24, 2025

A Top Golf Destination for Father’s Day, Summer & Fall: Old Greenwood at Lake Tahoe

If golf, family fun, and breathtaking mountain views are on the radar for Father’s Day, summer, or fall, then Old Greenwood at Lake Tahoe is the spot to check out!

Nestled in the stunning beauty of North Lake Tahoe, this Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, managed by East West Hospitality, offers the ultimate combination of world-class golf, luxury lodging, and family-friendly amenities — all just a stone’s throw from Truckee and Northstar. 

Friday, May 23, 2025

Club Champion Driver Fitting Review (Shenadoah, TX) - PGAPappas Winner Guest Review

"Promises Made.  Promises Kept."  This could be another motto for Club Champion fitting in addition to their "Better Fit. Lower Scores" motto.  Because when you're fit by a Club Champion Master Fitter you're going to see absolute results.  And often times the results will be extraordinary like they were for the winner of my recent Club Champion Driver Fitting and Custom Built Driver Giveaway.

Jeff (@Jeff17Black) on X/Twitter was fit at the Shenandoah, TX studio and gained 10+ more carry yards (20+ more total yards) along with much better consistency and tighter dispersion.  Jeff called his experience "absolutely amazing," and says he "will definitely be going back for additional other equipment fittings in the future."

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Former USGA Executive Director David Faye Recipient of 2025 ASGCA Donald Ross Award

Few people have done more to showcase public golf than David Fay. During his 21-year tenure as the executive director of the USGA, David Fay changed the landscape of the U.S. Open by bringing the national championship to public courses around the country and showcasing the game’s accessibility and popularity as a game for all to enjoy.

His contributions make him a worthy recipient of the 2025 ASGCA Donald Ross Award. The organization’s highest honor recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to the game of golf and the profession of golf course architecture. Fay will receive the Donald Ross Award during the American Society of Golf Course Architects Annual Meeting in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on Oct. 27.

Srixon Kicks Off Its Biggest Golf Ball Deal of the Year

SRIXON®, a global leader in golf ball innovation, is rolling out its biggest ball promo of the year: Buy 2, Get 1 Free on select Srixon golf balls. This limited-time offer begins May 22, 2025, and runs through June 15, 2025, giving golfers the perfect opportunity to stock up for the season.

This exclusive promotion applies to in-line Srixon golf balls sold in dozens, including the premium Z-STAR Series models trusted by Srixon’s Tour Staff and amateurs alike. When customers purchase any two dozen of the same model, they’ll receive a third dozen free – delivering exceptional value without compromising performance.

PXG Announces Stars and Stripes Collection

PXG, the American brand founded by United States Marine Corps Vietnam veteran Bob Parsons, continues its tradition of honoring patriotism and performance with the launch of its 2025 Stars & Stripes Capsule Collection. This special-edition lineup is a salute to performance, style, and American golf culture.

Launching with the summer season, the Stars & Stripes Capsule aligns with some of the most celebrated moments in American golf. From Memorial Day to Fourth of July, major championships to international team events, it’s built to be a statement-making staple all season long.

Odyssey Ai ONE Milled One Wide T CH Putter Review - PGAPappas Guest Review

Odyssey Golf has been the Number 1 Putter on the PGA Tour for the last 14 years and the Number 1 Putter on the DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and Champions Tour for the last 21 years.  This year the Odyssey Reign is continuing its dominance as the Number 1 putter on the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour, and Korn Ferry Tour.  And remarkably more than half of all Odyssey putters in play are from the new Ai ONE putter family.

The recent winner of my Odyssey Ai ONE putter giveaway chose the Ai ONE Milled One Wide T CH model, and John (@Just_Hacking) on X/Twitter says he "truly loves this putter," and it's going to be in his bag "for a long, long, time."

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Kawonu Golf Club Names David Barrett as Director of Agronomy

Kawonu Golf Club, an invitation-only private club near Simpsonville, has named David Barrett as its director of agronomy. A respected veteran of the industry with over 20 years of experience at top-ranked courses, most recently Congaree Golf Club, Barrett will oversee the day-to-day maintenance, operations, and long-term agronomic strategy for Kawonu’s championship course.

In addition to leading all aspects of course performance, including turfgrass care, irrigation systems, environmental practices, and agronomy team development, Barrett is charged with collaborating closely with renowned architect Andrew Green throughout the course build to ensure seamless execution from construction to grow-in. The club held a groundbreaking event in April.

The Pines Course at The International Opens for Member Play

The International – New England’s preeminent 36-hole, “pure golf” private club – will open its new golf course, The Pines, for member play on June 6th.

To mark the occasion, the club is planning a number of special activities. They include celebratory menu items, merchandise giveaways, a Friday afternoon barbecue for the grounds team and a Saturday evening reception for members. The reception will be highlighted by a “fireside chat” with Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, founders of the world-renowned golf course architecture firm Coore & Crenshaw.

BallenIsles Country Club Members Approve Rees Jones Designed Short Course

BallenIsles Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. has received approval from its members to construct a new 10-hole short course and putting course, both to be designed by golf course architect Rees Jones. The new short course complex will be located in the southwest portion of the BallenIsles community and is expected to open for member play in the fall of 2026.

“We are so proud of the work that Rees (Jones) and Bryce (Swanson) did with us in 2019 that we could not wait for the opportunity to work with them again,” said BallenIsles Country Club Director of Golf Jeff Fitzherbert.  “The short course land abuts the South course, which is so popular with our members, so the fit was natural. We are eager to get to work and see what the Rees Jones design team will come up with this time.”

Gamble Sands to Open 40 New Rooms at the Inn at Gamble Sands

Ahead of the August 1st opening of its new David McLay Kidd-designed Scarecrow Course, Gamble Sands will open 40 new double-king rooms at The Inn at Gamble Sands on June 3rd. The new golf-view rooms overlook Scarecrow, the highly anticipated and second 18-hole championship layout at Gamble Sands. 

In addition, the Top 100 golf resort located in Brewster, Washington recently launched a new website at Gamblesands.com, showcasing the stunning Gamble Sands property through video and imagery, while providing visitors with the opportunity to build, price and book custom golf trip itineraries.

The Sea Pines Resort Introduces the Love-Dye Golf Package

The Sea Pines Resort has introduced the Love-Dye Golf Package, offering golfers the chance to play two iconic courses designed by legendary architects Davis Love III and Pete Dye.

This new package features one round apiece on Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III and Heron Point by Pete Dye, each course offering its own blend of history, artistry, and seaside beauty. For any level of golfer, these two courses provide an unforgettable experience showcasing the rich Lowcountry landscape.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

SkyGolf Announces New PRO 4X GPS Rangefinder

SkyGolf®, maker of SkyCaddie®, the most-trusted rangefinders in golf, introduces the new SkyCaddie PRO 4X rangefinder. Equipped with SkyGolf’s proprietary dual-frequency TruePoint Positioning Technology, the PRO 4X is a more compact addition to the SkyCaddie PRO X family of products.

The PRO X family of products are the fastest and most powerful SkyCaddies ever, delivering laser-accurate distances to meet the needs of both professional golfers and recreational players who value reliability and precise distances on the course.

Callaway Release Limited Edition Supersoft Grillmaster Golf Balls

Just in time for the start of summer and Father’s Day Callaway Golf has released new Supersoft Grillmaster golf balls.

These golf balls put you in the Searing Zone and feature all the performance benefits of Supersoft (listed below) along with our Grillmaster design for the course or the grill. 

All New Poppy Ridge Golf Course Set to Open

Poppy Ridge Golf Course—one of two courses owned and operated by the Northern California Golf Association (NCGA)—reopens on May 31 following a 13-month construction and grow-in process guided by architect Jay Blasi.

The NCGA’s other property is Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach.

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Iconic Aurora Old Course Print Now Available via Online Ballot

Golf collectors are being given the unique opportunity to purchase one of only 100 limited-edition, signed and numbered prints of ‘The Keeper’s Lights’ – a breathtaking photo of the Aurora Borealis over the Old Course in St Andrews.

The image was taken by Jon Wood, who is the 10th Keeper of the Green in the illustrious history of the Old Course, following lineage from Old Tom Morris. In addition to his greenkeeping expertise, Jon is also an avid amateur photographer who often posts stunning images from the Home of Golf on his social media channels.

True Spec Golf Opens at The Park in West Palm Beach

True Spec Golf, the global leader in custom club fitting and club building, is pleased to announce that they have partnered with The Park, ranked by GOLF.com as one of the “Top 100 Courses You Can Play”. True Spec West Palm Beach is celebrating its grand opening today and is currently booking appointments for fittings.

Located just 19 miles south of its original location in Jupiter, True Spec West Palm Beach is the latest in a series of partnerships that brings True Spec’s bespoke fittings and best-in-class customer service to prominent venues across the country.

The TPC Sawgrass Experience Awaits

Experience the perfect golf retreat with the TPC Sawgrass Experience Package.


 

This exclusive offer includes everything to make this the perfect golf getaway.

Devereux Launches Summer 2025 Pro Shop Essentials Collection

Devereux Golf is shaking up the pro shop status quo. With the launch of its Summer 2025 “Pro Shop Essentials Collection, the modern golf apparel brand rooted in golf’s evolving culture and functionality, is reintroducing personality, style, and performance to a space that’s becoming all too familiar.

“At Devereux golf, we love the game- but we’ve noticed something is missing in today’s golf apparel: individuality,” said Robert Brunner, Co-founder of Devereux Golf. “This collection is our answer to the cookie-cutter polos we’ve seen for too long. It’s designed to bring energy and a fresh perspective to the pro shop floor.”

Now on Tour: New Titleist T-Series Irons

Every season for over a decade, more players competing on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour have chosen to play Titleist irons than any other brand.

This week, the game’s best are getting their first opportunity to put the NEW Titleist T-Series iron lineup to the test, as the next generation models make their debut on both tours.

VENTUS Aids in Victory at the 107th PGA Championship

Fujikura is proud to announce that VENTUS was in the bag of this past weekend’s major champion at the 107th PGA Championship.

The winner had the trust in every swing with the power of VENTUS. Congratulations to the major champion for winning the 2nd major of the year. This marks Fujikura having the driver shaft in the bag of both major champions so far on the 2025 season.