The Golfers Journal No. 30
There is magic in doing the work. A world-famous cowboy lassoing the perfect swing. The unsung woman coaching PGA Tour stars on their mental game. Tom Fazio and Mike Keiser stubbornly building courses their way. No. 30 celebrates the process. But the results are also damn good.
Table of Contents
North by Northwest
Walking the Michigan nine-holer that inspired Bandon Dunes.Page 22
A Defiant Man
Still feisty in his late 70s, Tom Fazio refuses to slow down.Page 34
Glory Days
The world’s top Guinness-fueled foursomes event.Page 44
Mark It
Forget the polo: This guy gets tattoos for his bucket-list courses.Page 52
Pushing Through
The simple lesson learned from playing every top 100 in one year.Page 58
We Are Not Lost
Riding with Buck Brannaman, the legendary horse whisperer attempting to tame golf.Page 62
A Dead Man’s Bag
Unpacking what’s lost and gained after tragedy strikes.Page 78
You Can Go Home Again
Jersey boys reunite at a course they never thought possible.Page 82
Inside Out
One intense day at a major with one of the PGA Tour’s most sought-after mental coaches.Page 94
The Flyer
Revisiting the shocking 1900 match between Harry Vardon and a trailblazing Native American.Page 102
Yardage Book: No. 6 at Cruit Island Golf Club
A mysterious sea creature. A band of Irish rebels. One unforgettable hole.Page 112
Lipping Out
Can a lost wedding ring be found on the course? A tree that comes clean. The Beatles know nothing about golf. Great courses…bad reviews.Page 128
Contributors
Writers
Crawford Anderson-Dillon
Tom Coyne
Karen Crouse
Jimmie James
Tom Mackin
Jim Moriarty
Lorne Rubenstein
Shaun Tolson
Peter Viles
Mark Wagner
Charlie Warzel
Photographers
Dylan Gordon
Christian Hafer
John Huet
Jimmie James
Kohjiro Kinno
Kevin Liles
William Rainey
Tom Shaw
Artists
Geoff Cunningham
