Let's face it, the Masters is Disney World for golfers. Walk around Augusta National during tournament week and you'll see the same unabashed happiness and gleeful smiles so prevalent at Mickey's place in Orlando. Whether it's the grins you notice when first-timers see the circa 1970s concession prices or the "wow, look what I just scored" expression when people exit the merchandise store, you realize that while Disney World might be the happiest place on earth, Masters week is a close second. I've been lucky enough to experience  the Land of the Mouse and the Land of the Green Jacket and h ..read more

Welcome to the "Dream Season" in professional golf! The four majors in 2019 will be played at storied venues like Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland (The Open), Pebble Beach Golf Links (U.S. Open), Bethpage Black (PGA Championship) and, of course, Augusta National (Masters). What could be better than that? How about the four winners being marquee names that will elevate golf interest and have the media salivating with countless story angles.  Here is my foursome of dream winners:  Tiger Woods -- The Masters Let's face it, not everyone wants Tiger to wear another Green Jacket. He's a lot l ..read more

It is probably worth mentioning before going on that one thing is for absolute certain; you are never going to get a general consensus in favor of one golf course being more picturesque or easier on the eye than the other. That’s just the way it is and for good reason given how subjective the matter is. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it very much depends on where you grew up in the world as to what has shaped your tastes. Any honorable Californian will tell you Pebble Beach is the most beautiful course in the world while any Scot will tell you there is no better sight than St Andrews ..read more

If you're planning a golf group outing or just attending one, check out what the Guru and other experts predict will be the leading trends in 2019 in the December issue of Meetings Today. Click to: Meetings Today Digital Magazine ..read more

A strong U.S. economy, a record number of Baby Boomers retiring and golf cruise popularity are a few of the reasons 2019 will be a great one for golf travel. With more discretionary income, a trusty set of golf clubs and a passport, golf travelers are primed to travel and play golf around the world next year. Here are ten golf travel trends The Golf Travel Guru highlights for 2019: 1. Boomer Power According to AARP more than 10,000 baby boomers are turning 65 every day. Baby Boomers are projected to have 70% of all U.S. disposable income over the next five years. As more and more Boomers re ..read more

When Tiger Woods wins the Masters next year (2019) it'll be as big as Jack in '86. Yes, I wrote it and I believe it. Tiger's going to slip on another Green Jacket in the Butler Cabin in April. I'm not the only one making the prediction, either. Lots of oddsmakers think so, too. Tiger is currently the odds on favorite followed closely by Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy. Here's why Tiger is the favorite to win the 2019 Masters: Tiger's confidence from winning the Tour Championship Who can forget that phenomenal scene in Atlanta at East Lake when thousands of fans crowded around the 18th ..read more

The rise of Eddie Pepperell from the depths of the official world golf rankings is one that inspires golfers the world over. The extent to which Pepperell is able to influence novice players is slightly different than that what Dustin Johnson is able to. Standing at 5'10 and weighing 73 kgs (160 lbs.), Pepperell is by no means your physical specimen. The most notable attribute that makes Pepperell stand out from the rest of the tour players isn’t his physical makeup, but rather his eloquence. Despite being a deep thinker and an intellectual, it’s very easy for fans to relate to what Pepperell ..read more

The 2018/19 golf season is up and running and although there is some big prize money and early FedEx Cup points up for grabs this month, many of the top players give themselves a few extra weeks off as they plan their schedule to peak around the Major Championships. The four big tournaments are the ones every golfer dreams of winning. Here are three players who could break their maiden in 2019 as they look to be improving all the time. Tommy Fleetwood Over the last two years, Tommy Fleetwood has made an almighty rise up the world rankings and has now established himself as one of the leading ..read more

Europe’s Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn has received a fair amount of criticism from the golfing pundits after naming his four wildcard picks for this year’s tournament. Form was said to be clinically overlooked in favour of experience as Sergio Garcia, Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and Henrik Stenson joined up with those that had qualified from the European and World points list. Bjorn has played it safe, but has he got his selection right? No Weak Links Tiger Woods by Keith Allison One of Thomas Bjorn’s concerns would have arisen from the fact that reigning Ryder Cup champions the United States wi ..read more

Love him or hate him, you really have to hand it to Tiger Woods. After making his eagerly awaited comeback in January earlier this year at Torrey Pines, Tiger has gone on to make an impressive 17 starts in 2018 thus far and has mounted serious title challenges at Carnoustie, Bellerive, Bay Hill and Innisbrook, whilst qualifying for the season-ending Tour Championship in the process. Moreover, Woods also managed to force his way into Jim Furyk's Ryder Cup plans and perhaps most importantly, has shown glimpses of the game which has seen him land 14 major titles. However, the question on everyone ..read more