The old saying is that “behind every good man, is a good woman”. I’d like to change that to “beside every great man, is a great woman”. Not because I wish to be politically correct, but because I have found it to be true.

One of the main complaints that I hear about golf in Florida is that the courses tend to be too flat and usually have too much water surrounding the fairways and greens.

The idea of joining a private club is to enjoy your time not just on the course but at social events, dinners, and more. Many private clubs are struggling these days as the golfers who desired a club membership and all the amenities that go along with it walk off into the sunset.

The implementation of golf's new handicap system is just a couple of months away. The USGA and R&A have worked to marry the six different handicap systems new system currently in place around the world into one global system.

The list of worthy charities is endless. For every person, there is surely a charity worth his or her attention and devotion, be it time or money. Many charities hold golf tournaments to help raise funds to cover their costs.

In 2016, Brevard County threw in the towel and decided to get out of the golf business. The County's three courses, Spessard Holland in Melbourne Beach, The Habitat at Valkaria and Savannahs at Sykes Creek in Merritt Island were losing money and saw their future as golf courses very much in doubt.

There was a time, many years ago when I lived in Palm Bay, that I played Melbourne Municipal Golf Course on New Haven Avenue about once or twice a month. At least that's what it was called back then. Now it is Crane Creek Reserve Golf Club, and I happen to like the name change.

You can learn a lot from watching the pros play our game. During the recently completed, FedEx Cup Playoffs, I was fortunate to spent some time watching the best golfers on the planet ply their trade. To my shock and dismay, I spotted more than just consistent swings that separate them from …