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Author Archives: Susan Fornoff
Shorter tees for women: Wimpy, or wise?
Now that the USGA has ruled on the long putter, golf course architect Alice Dye is hoping that the rulers of the game might next declare war on long courses for women. Not even a visit to a Florida hospital … Continue reading
A cautionary tale for women, from Kiawah’s Ocean Course
I posted this photo on Facebook yesterday, the day after an unforgettable round of golf taking on Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course in 25-35 mph wind. Yes, I have been enjoying all the envious posts from friends, and compliments on my … Continue reading
Equipment and gizmos from the 2013 PGA Expo
Stroll the 10 miles of wares at the annual PGA Expo, and deja vu begins to set in: Didn’t I just see those grips? That putter? That distance reader? Of course you did! You saw the almost-same thing over and … Continue reading
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Shopping for women’s golf apparel at the 2013 PGA Expo
What do women want? It seems that many of the makers of golf clothes and shoes have been thinking hard about answers to that question, because the PGA Expo in Orlando had aisles and aisles of eye-popping color and fresh … Continue reading
The PGA pitches for the Purple People
THE PURPLE PEOPLE have been the talk of the PGA of America for the past year. In conferences and meeting rooms around the country, Donna Orender – the former WNBA commissioner and network TV executive – clicks through bullet points … Continue reading
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To PGA of America, from “her”
One day last spring I walked alone into a pro shop to sign in for my round. The man at the desk looked up at me and said, “Great sweater!” We engaged immediately and were chatting away when the rest … Continue reading
Tee it forward for women, just not too far
“You’ve got to be kidding me — forward tees at 5,759 yards?” Cori Brett and I had just looked down at the scorecard at the Raven Golf Club Phoenix to decide which tees we’d play from. On the left side … Continue reading
Don’t be a sponge at the practice green
On the first day of the Fairmont Golf Media Invitational, participants were treated to a pre-round lesson round-robin with four stations that included a driver fitting (but not before we each had a driver setup lesson). One of the four … Continue reading
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Golf course owners who say “Why not?”
Don Misheff fell in love with a gal whose dad owned Highlander Golf and Tennis, the pro shop at a driving range back in Ohio. So what could Cindy Misheff say some 30 years later when Don proposed that the … Continue reading
How to tip at a swanky golf resort
Golfers are guests at the first-rate TPC-Scottsdale, where high-season tee times command up to $299. For this, they get to play the same course the PGA Tour takes on every winter in front of the largest crowds on the circuit. … Continue reading
