Golf

The Masters presents a phony, sanitized South

CBS wants us to believe it is about magnolias and grand traditions. The real history is one of racism and exclusion

Thomas Hackett Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 5:06 PM UTC 110
Life Golf, The Masters, Racism

Donald Trump’s exclusive golf resort neighbors county jail

Members who have paid a $250,000 initiation fee play in sight of 1500 inmates living in a modern American slum

Charles M. Sennott, GlobalPost Monday, Apr 8, 2013 4:13 PM UTC 11
Business GlobalPost, Donald Trump, Golf

Phil Mickelson and Condoleezza Rice, golf partners

Rice is one of the first women in history invited to join the home of the Masters

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:49 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn and Tiger Woods now a thing

According to Vonn, their "relationship evolved from a friendship into something more over these past few months"

Associated Press Monday, Mar 18, 2013 6:22 PM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, Lindsey Vonn

Mental health’s “coming out” party

Those of us with anxiety disorders got help this year from pro sports and Hollywood

David Sirota Friday, Mar 1, 2013 1:00 AM UTC 14
Entertainment Anxiety Disorder

Obama golfed with oil giants during climate rally

While 40,000 plus protesters descended on D.C. to pressure the president on climate change, he was with oil men

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 7:20 PM UTC 18
News Keystone XL pipeline

When the White House press corps cares about transparency

Journalists are pissed about access, not over kill lists or wiretapping, but to Obama playing golf with Tiger Woods

Natasha Lennard Monday, Feb 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTC 23
News Tiger Woods, Barack Obama

Phil Mickelson regrets whining about taxes

The government is taking a big bite out of his $180 million fortune

Alex Halperin Tuesday, Jan 22, 2013 6:53 PM UTC 93
News Sports, Golf, Phil Mickelson, Taxes

7 absurd ways the military wastes taxpayer dollars

If you thought the Petraeus scandal was embarrassing, wait 'til you hear how much is spent on military golf courses

Laura Gottesdiener, Alternet Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 4:10 PM UTC 35
Politics AlterNet, U.S. Military, Colorado

Weird news: Hole-in-one swindler

A man is charged with failing to pay up in a golf scam

Associated Press Friday, Aug 24, 2012 8:23 PM UTC
News Weird news, Golf, Fraud

Condi Rice’s feminist triumph!

Augusta National realizes it's 2012, admits two women. Are we all equal now?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Aug 20, 2012 8:05 PM UTC 11
Life Augusta National

Augusta National adds first 2 female members

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Monday, Aug 20, 2012 6:40 PM UTC 14
Entertainment From the Wires, Sports, Golf

Golfer Rory McIlroy walks away with U.S. Open

Could the 22-year-old's record-breaking performance mean we finally stop caring about Tiger Woods?

Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press Monday, Jun 20, 2011 1:10 PM UTC
News Golf

Why I’m awful at golf but still keep these clubs

I don't fool myself I'll use them again, but those battered nine-irons are a reminder of amazing times with my dad

John Corcoran Jr. Friday, Apr 8, 2011 6:30 PM UTC
Life One Person's Trash, Fatherhood

Tiger Woods fined by European Tour for spitting

European Tour says Woods committed a breach of its code of conduct with aggressive salivation

Associated Press Monday, Feb 14, 2011 5:30 PM UTC
News Tiger Woods, Golf

Tiger Woods to reinvent image

The crestfallen golfer will try to be a cultural force again

Nancy Armour, Associated Press Thursday, Nov 25, 2010 6:12 PM UTC 21
News Tiger Woods, Advertising, Golf, Sex

The Texas golfer plot against California

Supporters of Proposition 23 have more in common than their hatred of climate legislation

Andrew Leonard Thursday, Oct 7, 2010 9:57 PM UTC 18
Politics Proposition 23

My cheap vacation: Watching the British Open

Waist-high sea grass and blustery winds make this more than just another genteel croquet match. It's an adventure

Bruce Selcraig Saturday, Jul 17, 2010 2:01 PM UTC 10
Life Golf

Tiger Woods moves on without a coach

In one of the most critical parts of the season, the golfer plans to use only video to monitor his swing

Doug Ferguson, Associated Press Wednesday, Jun 2, 2010 4:50 PM UTC
Entertainment Tiger Woods, Golf

Injured Eskendereya to miss the Kentucky Derby

Will Graves, Associated Press Sunday, Apr 25, 2010 4:40 PM UTC
News Horse racing, Baseball

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