Category Archives: Golf Culture

Why Do Asian Women Dominate the LPGA?

After Inbee Park won her third consecutive major at the U.S. Open last week, I began thinking about a trend that doesn't get talked about that much in certain circles but is painstakingly obvious--that being the overwhelming dominance of Asian women players on the LPGA tour. Read more

Ryder Cup & 4th of July Golf Style Guide

In light of July 4th weekend, we celebrate our nation’s independence and freedom - the independence to represent the United States of America in fashionable, patriotic attire on Sunday of the Ryder Cup and the freedom to look as horrendous and out of place as humanly possible while on the international stage. Read more

Dylan Dethier’s Journey: 18 in America

Although Amherst and Williams Colleges may have the "biggest little rivalry" in the most longstanding annual football game in the country, I nonetheless easily put that aside once I caught wind of Dylan's incredible journey in which he deferred his first year of college and spent a year travelling the country playing golf in 48...
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Try Less: A Method to Phil Mickelson’s Madness?

Phil Mickelson is quite possibly the most enigmatic golfer on tour. Be it his Houdini-esk tricks with the wedge, a seemingly different putting style each week, or an inexplicable driver from the rough, Phil never backs down from anything on the golf course but often gets in his own way at the US Open where...
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Merion’s U.S. Open: The Three-Act Test

As I eagerly await restart of play on Thursday morning of our national championship, I begin to question how low these craftsmen of steel and iron can really go.

In the 2011 U.S. Open, young stud Rory McIlroy astounded the golf world with his runaway, eight shot...

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Who are the #CollegeGolfBoys?

What does a 350 yard drive off Bubba's pink driver sound like? Ever see Fowler's trademark neon orange from 10 feet away? Who wants to see these two Golf Boys while getting on TV as team Nextgengolf follows this dynamic duo on Monday, June 24th at the CVS Charity Classic at the famous Rhode Island...
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The Leap from Club Golf to Pro: NCCGA’s Tom Duty

During my four years with the NCCGA, I've met a lot of great people both on my team at the University of Dayton and fellow competitors at Regional and National Tournaments.  Tom Duty of East Carolina University is at the top of the list of great people I've compete against as ECU was a...
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Career Benefits of Starting A Club Golf Team

Starting a club golf team is not only fun but can improve your candidacy for jobs in the future.  Many of the jobs I explored asked for “Previous work or leadership experience required” or skills such as, “Leadership, time management, organization, hard-working, team management, innovative and a self-starter.”   Read more