Great Golf

The Full Faxon
Rob Duca
Rhode Island's favorite son talks about his career, the belly putter, Eastward Ho and Tiger Woods.
Ask the Pro: Annual 2013
When is it permissible to take an unplayable lie? And, am I correct to assume that, after I have hit a ball into a water hazard, I can take a one-stroke penalty and drop the ball on the line of flight anywhere back toward the tee? More questions for PGA pro Danny Caverly, director of instruction at Willowbend.
Senior Moment
Rob Duca
Nantucket Amateur won't soon forget making the field at national championship.
Delivering the Goods
Staff Writer
A long-time UPS employeee, Kevin Carey has dominated Cape golf for nearly 30 years.
Birdie Barrage
Ron Driscoll
Imagining a course where every hole presents a birdie opportunity for the average golfer.
A Worthy Retreat
Rob Duca
Despite hard times, Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, North Carolina, remains a golfer's paradise.
Hitting the Jackpot
Rob Duca
Managing editor, Rob Duca, reviews the North Course at Lake of Isles in North Stonington, Connecticut and visits Fowoods Resort Casino, located only minutes away.
That's Amore
Katharine Dyson
From upscale to casual, Cape Cod offers a variety of romantic golf dates.
Tips from the Pros: Spring/ Fall 2012
PGA/ LPGA teaching professional Sue Kaffenburg dismisses golf myths that sabotage your game.
Who's Laughing Now?
Charlie Kilroy
Long putters, once derided by purists, are no longer only in the hands of players with bad backs or shaky nerves.
Ask the Pro: Summer/Fall 2012
Guest Writer
What do you do when you hit your ball so it is touching your opponents ball in the same bunker? Golf pro Danny Caverly from Willowbend Club answers this and a few other quandaries.
Golfing the Cape & South Shore
Rob Duca
Managing Editor Rob Duca takes an inside look at six area golf courses.
Home Sweet Home
Rob Duca
David Southworth returns to where it all started at Willowbend Country Club
From Blue Line to Bottom Line
Rob Duca
Hockey legend Bobby Orr tackles new role as owner of The Ridge Club
Golf, Seafood and Legends
Gina Smith
On Cape Cod, and along the surrounding area, visitors can find plenty of golf play, an abundance of seafood and world-class legends. For those who need a little help planning, there is help.
Staying on Your Game
Staff Writer
Physicians share their advice for preventing sports injuries.
Annual 2012 Charity Golf Tournament Calendar
Staff Writer
Open to the public, here is a calendar of this seasons biggest charity golf tournaments from April through September 2012.
Summer 5
Lou Sullivan
A look at 5 Cape Cod events that mark the beginning and end of the season.
A Promise Kept
Bill Doyle
The late Paul Harney gave up the PGA Tour to raise a family and never looked back.
Colonial Kingsmill
Rob Duca
Championship golf, boating, Busch Gardens and a history lesson all intertwine at this Virginia resort.
Time Travel
Rob Duca
At the majestic Mount Washington Hotel, the golf and the accommodations rekindle life from a bygone era.
Cape Cod Champions
Rob Duca
Managing editor, Rob Duca, sits down with two of the Cape's most accomplished women golfers: Hyannisport's Pat Bradley is an LPGA Hall-of-famer, while Cummaquid' Barbra Fitzpatrick is a local legend.
Tips from the Pros
Guest Writer
PGA/ LPGA teaching professional Sue Kaffenburg gives tips on how to develop consistent Contact with every club.
Time Bandits
Lou Sullivan
Eighteen holes of golf can be a grind - mentally and physically. It can also be long, as in four, five or - gasp - six hours. For many, that's just too much time taken out of a busy day. But there are alternatives that allow you to slip in a quick 18 without clearing your schedule. They're called executive courses, and plenty exist within easy driving distance.
Architect to the Cape
Katharine Dyson
At 95, Geoffrey Cornish is old enough to have known Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones and A.W. Tillinghast. One of the legendary golf course architects of the 20th century, he has designed or renovated more than 240 courses. Many are on Cape Cod.
Course Reviews for Summer/Fall 2011
For our summer/ fall 2011 issue Managing Editor Rob Duca and writer Tom Gorman reviewed six local golf courses.
Star Power
Rob Duca
Rory McIlroy could have gone anywhere on the day after capturing the U.S. Open. Back home to Northern Ireland to hoist Guinness with old friends. Perhaps to some exotic Caribbean island to savor his triumph. Instead, bleary-eyed after a night of celebrating that stretched into the morning, he came to the Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee, U.S. Open trophy in hand, to honor a commitment at a corporate outing.
Bearish on PGA National
Rob Duca
I was ensnared by the notorious "Bear Trap," enthralled by a luxurious Swedish massage, enlightened with a one-on-one golf lesson, and educated by a tour-quality club-fitting session. All without leaving the well-manicured grounds of PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Wonderful Woodstock
Rob Duca
The village of Woodstock, Vt. is the definition of the quintessential New England experience, hence its reputation as "the prettiest small town in America." Enchanting and tranquil, the picturesque town's quaint main thoroughfare offers a cornucopia of activities, including three of the finest championship golf courses in New England.
Presidential Memories
Rob Duca
Fifty years ago, John F. Kennedy stoked his passion for golf at the Hyannisport Club. Those who were there have never forgotten his unforgettable charisma and his everyman persona.
The Long & The Short of It
In our spring issue we published the results of our PGA Pro poll where we'd asked area pros to name their favorite hole. The only rule was that they couldn't pick a hole on their home course. This time, we mixed it up a little bit.
 
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