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The King and I, Dr. Howdy Giles
Dr Howdy Giles, a young dentist just out of dental school with the US Navy in the early 1960′s, had watched, with the rest of us on TV, this young Arnold Palmer attack the game of golf. In 1965 he … Continue reading
Arnold Palmer turned the tide at Augusta in 1960
From the Atlanta Journal Constitution: In 1960, Arnold Palmer rode into Augusta fully charged, and by the time he left town, his affair with the Masters would have been prominently established. It would be the year of “Arnie’s Army.” It … Continue reading
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Eighteen in America, Orlando, Florida stop
We invited Dylan to play with our group when he found his way to Orlando, and one of my golf buddies, Bill Baumen, invited him to spend the night at his home, since we learned he frequently slept in his car. Here’s … Continue reading
Eighteen in America, a golf road trip across the United States
Dylan Dethier’s a young fellow, just out of high school, accepted at Williams College, a small, private liberal arts college in western Massachusetts where he planned to try out for the golf team, after a successful high school career. On … Continue reading
Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, Golfweek golf course ratings
New golf course ratings are out, who can you trust? Continue reading
