Cool Golf Things

Browse our not-too-long essays about cool things in golf.

On all but the most oppressively hot and humid days, walking beats taking a cart by miles.

If you love golf, chances are you're a little bit obsessive about it.

You debate the relative merits of obscure golf club logos. You have a trusty club or two that will probably never leave your bag. You scrutinize scorecards from rounds past. You collect hats, pencils, ball markers and other trinkets. You know who won tournaments decades before you were born.

You know that there's more to golf than just hitting a ball toward a hole. It's an entire subculture full of odd characters and interesting artifacts.

That's the premise on which I base my weekly "Cool Golf Things" column.

If it's a thing in golf and it's of interest, it's fair game to appear here.

Got a nomination for a Cool Golf Thing? Hit me up on Twitter @TimGavrich.

2 Min Read
April 16, 2024
Golf sickos only.
4 Min Read
February 26, 2024
Lots of positives outweigh the persistent, mostly annoying negatives as The Match finally lets the ladies shine.
2 Min Read
January 10, 2024
The old days are gone, and they ain't coming back.
1 Min Read
December 13, 2023
The latest round of PGA Tour-LIV Golf upheaval reminds us who our favorite golfers really are.
4 Min Read
November 15, 2023
The streaming giant picked golf as the medium for its foray into live sports. How did it go?
1 Min Read
October 17, 2023
It shows how far behind trend the PGA Tour is with regard to mixed men's and women's events.
1 Min Read
September 13, 2023
Nearly a quarter-century later, it endures.
1 Min Read
August 27, 2023
The more it feels like rummaging through Grandma's closet, the better.
1 Min Read
July 19, 2023
A feature that is normally a sign of architectural weakness gets a full pass this week.
4 Min Read
June 21, 2023
All charity outings should aspire to be as fun and well-run as Foursomes for Fatherhood, an annual tournament to benefit Hartford's Village for Families & Children.
1 Min Read
May 10, 2023
160,000 miles and counting.
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