PGA Pioneer Sifford Recognized by White House

Charles Sifford, the first African-American player on the PGA Tour, will be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama, the White House has announced. The 92-year-old Sifford was inspired to join the tour by a meeting with Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play professional baseball. Sifford turned pro when he was 17 … Continue reading PGA Pioneer Sifford Recognized by White House

Justin Timberlake Sells Memphis Golf Course at Loss

Justin Timberlake has proven to be a remarkable talent over the past 15 years or so as a singer, dancer, songwriter, actor, comic, not to mention marrying Jessica Biel. But when it comes to running a golf course, well, that’s another story. Last week, Timberlake sold the Mirimichi Golf Course in Memphis, Tennessee, to a … Continue reading Justin Timberlake Sells Memphis Golf Course at Loss

Golf Swing Video Lands NBA Star in Hot Water

It was the golf swing heard around the world, or at least around Southern California. Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash, a future Hall-of-Famer, drew the ire of thousands of his basketball team’s fanatics last week when he posted a video on social media of himself practicing a golf swing. The problem? He was … Continue reading Golf Swing Video Lands NBA Star in Hot Water