Before I ever teed up a ball and took my first swing, it was clear, simply by listening to golf’s words, phrases, intonations and inflections, that it was destined to become my lifelong passion. …

This year’s Heritage week represents 58 years of the PGA Tour coming to Hilton Head. The tournament has come a long way since my favorite golfer, Arnold Palmer, won it in 1969. The original purse …

A lifelong golfer, I admit to being a little embarrassed and frustrated about the gaping hole on my golf bucket list. No matter what breakthroughs I’ve accomplished, the reality is that my bucket …

People who don’t fish, or simply have no interest in this ancient sport, are really missing out in many ways. I reckon you golfers out there are probably saying the same thing about your rabid …

Socrates said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Modern golfers seem to have adopted a similar maxim: “The unexamined shot is not worth hitting.” Other sports aren’t off the …

Every year students come to me for lessons, and I see many of the same swing errors. Even though every golfer is unique, their swing issues are usually very common. Below are several common …

It’s at time like these that we must lean on the wisdom of the great Dr. Seuss, who once said, “I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them, Sam I Am.” Wait, not that one. I was …

The 31st annual Alliance Roofing Hilton Head Island Shamrock Run is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, March 14, beginning at Celebration Park. The festive 5K run and health walk will follow a flat …

My recent column, “Playing lights out,” sparked this response from an old friend, a Hall of Fame athlete in multiple sports. Dear Tom, I love being fully focused, playing in the zone, always …

We are fortunate to have one of the premier women’s college tournaments play right here in the Lowcountry at Long Cove Club on Hilton Head, Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4. Long …

A Lowcountry polo tradition dating back nearly five decades is set for a revival this spring as organizers work to restore the sport’s long-standing presence at Rose Hill. Equus Charities of the …

Discipline over motivation. That’s the mantra that guides the May River wrestling team, and it’s the mindset that has built the Sharks into a consistently dominant force and a budding …

I’ll admit it — it’s my own fault. I’ve no one to blame but myself, and having played golf for many years, I should have seen this coming. What started as an innocent question posed by a …

The weather has the ability to impact the conditions of the golf course and your ability to handle these conditions. High winds, cold temperatures, afternoon thunderstorms, heat and humidity all …

In bowling, it is a 300 game. In basketball, it is being in the zone. In golf, it is going low. In baseball, it is pitching a perfect game. In running, it might be the four-minute mile. In tennis, it …

Most people that visit Orlando go to Disney World, Epcot Center, Universal and Seaworld. However, if you are a golf professional, you go the PGA Merchandise Show. Since 1975, the largest golf …

The South Carolina Senior Sports Classic will return in 2026 with a monthlong, multi-sport competition encouraging adults 40 and older to stay active and connected through athletics. The 2026 …

Going into Christmas break, it seemed like anyone’s guess which boys basketball team would emerge from a muddled Region 6-4A field. May River started 17-0, albeit against a soft early-season …

Throughout my life, I’ve been subjected to criticism that I have a one-track mind, focused solely on the sport of golf. My immediate defense against such ridiculous accusations is to quickly rattle …

When Alejandro Ralat graduated after his one year running the point for the USCB men’s basketball team, coach Ron Fudala knew he had a big role to fill. Everyone association with Sand Sharks …