Tag: Keeping up with the Jones

One small slip for a man

January 22, 2014 By
If you see Jim Becker at the Golf Industry Show, forgive him if he doesn’t shake hands. ¶ After all, his wrist has been shattered. ¶ If you don’t know Becker, it’s because he’s a behind-the-scenes guy. But there’s also a ...

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My worst, best of 2013

December 11, 2013 By
I am on a roll. Just when I think I literally lived the best year of my life, the next year gets even better. ¶ I’m on a three-year streak right now. Professionally and personally, things are going great. Job is ...

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The beat goes on

November 14, 2013 By
Lots going on here around Golfdom editorial headquarters in lovely Eudora, Kan., so let’s get to the bullets! A warm welcome to two new Golfdom staffers: Molly Gase, associate editor, and Joelle Harms, digital media content producer. We’ll make a ...

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Ode to the Camaro Z28

November 5, 2013 By
I should be buying a sports car about now, not selling one. Is this a reverse midlife crisis? ¶ For the last 20 years I’ve been driving a Camaro. My current Camaro is a 2002 Z28, (5.7 liter V8 with 310 ...

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Thought blasts from around the Golfdom

September 25, 2013 By
A lot has been going on these last few weeks, so instead of one theme, I’m going to blast out a few thoughts in bullet form: I’m thrilled with the way this month’s cover story turned out. You might remember ...

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The embedded journalist

August 19, 2013 By
I saw a headline recently about how dangerous the job of being an embedded journalist is. I chuckled at the thought. Well, sure, it’s dangerous. But those guys chose those jobs. Just like my friend Will, whom I wrote about ...

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