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Bandon Dunes 2025
Rocky, Michael Abendroth, James Bradshaw & Doug Bandon Dunes 2025 By Michael Abendroth Rare is the modern venue that can stir emotions...
Mar 15


Hooked on Golf Associate Club...A great day out!
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Spring is upon us, the Masters just weeks away and local golf is happening. The Hooked on Golf Associate club...
Mar 10


Hayden Brothers dominate at SF City Golf Championships
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Joey Hayden Led by Joey and Jack Hayden the Hayden Family has etched their spot in San Francisco Golf History...
Mar 10


CBS Broadcasters speak out...and more.
Frank Nobilo, CBS Broadcaster, former PGA tour player By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Professional golf has lived through an odd few years...
Feb 13


Hooked on Golf Club...Fun...Golf...Competition
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Join the Hooked On Golf Associate club for the year...or an upcoming event. The club is about fun, but the...
Jan 28


The Farmers Open/Andy Williams Open, many fun memories
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA 18 Green Torrey Pines South Course Torrey Pines and the Farmers Open, previously the Andy Williams San Diego...
Jan 20


The winds bring change to professional golf 2025.
TGL Golf Tees Off By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Change is in the wind for professional golf as the PGA-Tour season tees off for 2025. The...
Jan 18


Silverado...an important part of golf history
By. John K. Abendroth The Procore Championship is being played this week at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, a favorite of PGA-Tour...
Sep 11, 2024


The Hooked on Golf Club visits TPC-Harding Park
Fun day at TPC-Harding Park, paying a visit to the Sandy Tatum statue, are guest Dean Halgren, Frank Capizano, Mitch Juricich and...
May 29, 2023


Silverado, fun history with the PGA Tour
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA The Fortinet PGA Tour event will be played at the Silverado Resort and Spa; in Napa Sept 15-18 2022, just a...
Sep 2, 2022


Grizzly Ranch Golf Club, a Marvel of The "Lost Sierra"
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA Grizzly Ranch Golf Club should be on your golf bucket list as it is ranked as the #1 Public Golf Course in the...
Aug 4, 2022


The Memories of Francis Ouimet are told in "Francis" podcast
By John K. Abendroth, PGA June 16-19 2022 the US Open returns to The Country Club in Brookline Ma, the site of the historically important...
May 27, 2022


Team Thomas wins PGA Championship in dramatic comeback.
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA In today's world of professional golf we hear the word "Team" often and Justin Thomas had a great team to help...
May 23, 2022


Wow, Presidio Golf Course and St. Andrews have comparisons!
History of Presidio Golf Course in San Francisco and comparison to St. Andrews. By. John K. Abendroth, PGA What if I told you the...
May 12, 2022


How did these players get on the PGA Tour
How did these players get on the PGA Tour. By. John K. Abendroth, PGA With all the talk about Greg Norman and the Saudi backed LIV golf...
May 11, 2022


Shoes matter, especially to Tiger.
The golf world is all in a tither about Tiger Woods not wearing his endorsed Nike shoes but switching to Footjoy shoes to wear during the...
Apr 5, 2022


The Grand Masters Golf Championship
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA For a number of years with the growth of the Champions Tour, I have felt it would be a appropriate for The...
Mar 19, 2022


How to improve your game? New clubs or lessons?
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA To best improve your golf game, is it that you should buy new clubs or invest in lessons? I feel that to start...
Feb 20, 2022


Aim...a great way to start a golf shot.
By John K. Abendroth, PGA Teaching over the years, there a couple of common flaws I see in the average golfer and alignment and aim are...
Feb 19, 2022


More Tour Tales, Celebrities who hosted PGA events.
By. John K. Abendroth, PGA In my few years on the PGA tour I had many great experiences like playing with Lee Trevion and Tom Watson the...
Feb 19, 2022
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