http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:34:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_285223535.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_285223535.html If I could have fall weather year-round, I would take it. I love the crisp air, the blue skies, and the bright sunshine. Ever since my childhood I have associated a beautiful fall day with Turkey Run State Park, one of my favorite places to go, especially in the fall. This is Covered Bridge Festival week so many other people are seeing the beauty of the fall in the trees, rivers and bridges in Parke County too! Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_271235403.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_271235403.html During the Ryder Cup last weekend, there aired a number of commercials for RBS (Royal Bank of Scotland) that starred participants from The First Tee, a program founded by the World Golf Foundation to enable kids from every walk of life to participate in golf, a game that teaches values for life and can be played for a lifetime. Sat, 13 Sep 2008 23:56:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_257235740.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_257235740.html When Paul Azinger called Steve Stricker to tell him that he had been selected as one of his captain picks for the Ryder Cup Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:40:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_243224014.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_243224014.html In a mandatory meeting on Aug. 20, the Ladies Professional Golf Association announced to its membership that it was adopting a policy that will require all of its members to speak English or face suspension. If a player has been on tour for two years and fails to pass an oral evaluation at the end of 2009, she could be suspended. The rule is effective immediately for new players. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_229232900.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_229232900.html I’m always glad when I can report something that is happening in the golf world that is really wonderful and beneficial to many. In this case that item is called “Patriot Golf Day 2008.” Sat, 02 Aug 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_215230730.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_215230730.html A couple of years ago I wrote a column about the changes that were going on at the French Lick Springs Resort. My husband and I finally got a chance to go back there, so I can report first-hand on the changes. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_201230820.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_201230820.html When the price of gas makes you think about every mile you drive, I can honestly say that a recent trip to Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel was worth the trip! It is Indiana’s only Robert Trent Jones Jr. course, which is much better than a trip all the way to Alabama! Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:19:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_187231905.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_187231905.html Last weekend the Ladies Professional Golf Association held their U.S. Women’s Open at Interlachen Country Club in Edina, Minnesota. Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:31:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_173223141.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_173223141.html Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_159232751.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_159232751.html This has been the week for high school boys’ sectionals and regionals for the schools in the Tribune Star readership area in Indiana. My son Phillip, who is a senior on Terre Haute South’s golf team, has experienced the highs and lows of these tournaments. Sat, 24 May 2008 23:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_145232725.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_145232725.html I am constantly amazed when I see a high school golfer who doesn’t understand the basic rules of golf, especially regarding a lost ball, ball unplayable, or even out-of-bounds. Anyone who plays in tournaments ought to at least be familiar with those basic rules. High school golfers aren’t the only culprits; they’re just whom I’ve witnessed making the mistakes lately. Sat, 10 May 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_131225646.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_131225646.html There are many factors that a golfer must consider when determining which club to use for a shot; lie of the ball, wind direction, objects or hazards that should be cleared, and, oh yeah, distance to the intended spot. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 23:53:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_117235512.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_117235512.html In 1754 an event occurred which unknowingly would form a foundation of golf and how it is played to this day. The Gentlemen of Fife invited the Gentlemen Golfers of Leith to join them in forming the St. Andrews Society. Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_286234236.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_286234236.html It’s Covered Bridge Festival time here in the Wabash Valley. Some visitors would probably rather spend some of these gorgeous fall days on a golf course than walking around shopping in the endless line of tents and displays at Mansfield and Bridgeton. Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_272235024.html http://www.tribstar.com/on_off_the_course/local_story_272235024.html The USGA and the Royal and Ancient, through their distinctions of being the ruling bodies for the game of golf, have also been saddled with the burden or responsibility to protect the integrity of the game.